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  1. Colin Parkinson

    Question on Conditional/unconditional letter of acceptance from a university in regards to Reserve Officer application.

    Asking on behalf of a frustrated Cadet I work with; He has applied as a Reserve Infantry Officer and slots are available. Recruiting Office for 39 Brigade stated that the Conditional University letter of acceptance was sufficient. and was completing his file and planning on loading him on...
  2. Colin Parkinson

    French Nuclear sub in Halifax

    French Navy Suffren-class (Barracuda-) nuclear-powered attack submarine has entered Halifax harbour. Apparently they are going to conduct cold weather tests on the class.
  3. Colin Parkinson

    Trenching explosive

    Interesting device
  4. Colin Parkinson

    USS Truman Collision in Suez Canal- Feb/2025

    Appears the USN ship was trying to enter the Suez Canal when it collided with a bulker
  5. Colin Parkinson

    Collapse of the Assad Regime

    Thought I would create a dedicated Syrian thread as it looks like Turkey/Rebels are taking full advantage of the Russia being fully occupied in Ukraine and Hezbollah effectively dismantled for the time being.
  6. Colin Parkinson

    What to do with a BB in the 1980's

    For you naval nerds out there. Possible configurations of the USN BB's in the 1980's
  7. Colin Parkinson

    Canadian drone company in the middle of a potentiel leak of information with possible CAF links.

    Canadian drone company in the middle of a potentiel leak of information with possible CAF links.
  8. Colin Parkinson

    CCG crew member lost at sea

    So sad On the Westcoast I am only aware of two dying in service, one guy crushed by a barge that broke free on the well deck of a buoy tender and Tom Shelby who was washed overboard from the Bull Harbour Lifeboat. A Bosun was lost up in the Mackenzie River, was checking the tightness of lines...
  9. Colin Parkinson

    U.S. navy personnel from the USS Wasp abducted after disembarking in Izmir, Turkey

    My guess is Turkey's security forces are going into OT to secure those sailors. Also going to impact tourism from any NATO country. U.S. navy personnel from the USS Wasp abducted after disembarking in Izmir, Turkey
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    Violence in the tourist mecca of New Caledonia

    Ok who had asymmetrical warfare in the South Pacific between France and Azerbaijan on their bingo card?
  11. Colin Parkinson

    Rigging a tow at sea and dealing with underwater winches

    Lot's of good hard work there
  12. Colin Parkinson

    France hands over command of SNMG2 to the Royal Canadian Navy

    The Canadian flagship might be a wee bit tight as a flagship for this taskforce.
  13. Colin Parkinson

    1963, Experimental Service Battalion, Canadian Army CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick

    Another good one from Reel Life. Funny to think all that equipment was new then. The guns I believe were the Canadian made ones, as they have the muzzle swell. As I recall all the leased guns lacked that feature. I also never knew we trailed the Stalwart, also a quick glimpse at the Bobcat.
  14. Colin Parkinson

    RCAF aircraft books

    Found this webpage of books on RCAF aircraft (and boats) , hope it useful https://www.kestrelpublications.com/shop-online
  15. Colin Parkinson

    Vernon Army Cadet Camp 1991

    I would not be surprised if some of you are in this film. the guard (8:49) with FNC1 and bayonets brings back memories.
  16. Colin Parkinson

    The Victorian General you never heard about

    Interesting story on a influential British General @Kirkhill you will likely like this.
  17. Colin Parkinson

    UN starts moving oil from Yemen tanker in bid to stop disaster

    I am generally very critical of UN led missions. However I will give full credit to the team involved in this. Getting to this point in a technically complex operation rife with political uncertainly and risk of war is quite the achievement. UN starts moving oil from Yemen tanker in bid to...
  18. Colin Parkinson

    Motorcycle police chase

    I don't think Hollywood could recreate this safely
  19. Colin Parkinson

    Six Oilers, the story of fast oilers in the Pacific during WWII

    If your interested in Naval history, historical and current naval operations in the Pacific, logistics and how RAS came about, then you want to watch this video.
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    Link to website with lots of NATO Cold war exercises in Europe

    Good photo's of Canadian and everyone else kit. https://military-database.de/
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