Kingston-class Ships – Less than meets the eye
By SWD Swan There was a recent social media post in which a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) commanding officer proclaimed
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RUSI(NS)
The Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia provides a forum for the study, promotion and debate of defence, security and safety affairs.
Author: RUSI(NS) Staff
Naval Doctrine and Strategy
Editor: The following are comments to the article “D – All of The Above: Connecting 21st Century Naval Doctrine to
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Brigade and Brigade Group
A brigade and a brigade group are two distinct organizational structures within the Canadian Army. Whilst both refer to a
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Canada’s Special Forces Helicopters are Obsolete for the Role They are Tasked to Carry Out
Background The article “Canadian Special Forces pilots warn they are being held back by inferior equipment and the obsolete Griffon
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Battle tank – (MBT, main battle tank) a self-propelled armoured fighting vehicle, capable of heavy firepower, primarily of a high
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Canadian Corvettes in the Second World War – A General History
by Dr Richard H. Gimblett, MSC CD RCN (ret’d) The humble corvette was not meant to be the mainstay of
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RCMP Policing
For those whom may not fully understand the RCMP’s organizational structure, it is somewhat complex given the RCMP’s very broad
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Sudan Evacuation Shows Way Forward for Humanitarian Intervention
by Jay Heisler When the Sudan evacuation seized international headlines, with US, Canadian and European militaries deploying into the conflict
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Reform Needed in Intelligence Recruiting Process
By Jay Heisler Earlier this year, I went with an unusual request to friends who are ex-CIA. I had spoken
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The Nova Scotia RCMP – Forward into 2023 and beyond
On 15 March 2023, Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, Commanding Officer, RCMP ‘H’ Division, spoke to RUSI(NS) and guests at the
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MV Asterix and HADR Missions
Motor Vessel (MV)1 Asterix was converted by Chantier Davie from a container ship to a replenishment oiler2 for the Royal
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