Op UNIFIER - CAF and the Ukraine Crisis

[FJAG]

Another radical suggestion, get the changes made to the NDA and other legislation to call up reserve units to active status for a fixed period.

That does not need a change to the legislation. Just an order in council.

• 31 (1) The Governor in Council may place the Canadian Forces or any component, unit or other element thereof or any officer or non-commissioned member thereof on active service anywhere in or beyond Canada at any time when it appears advisable to do so
  • (a) by reason of an emergency, for the defence of Canada;
  • (b) in consequence of any action undertaken by Canada under the United Nations Charter; or
  • (c) in consequence of any action undertaken by Canada under the North Atlantic Treaty, the North American Aerospace Defence Command Agreement or any other similar instrument to which Canada is a party.

 

[Maxman1]

Another 3,400 Canadian troops placed on standby to deploy to Europe if necessary, Defence Minister says

 

[brihard]

Another 3,400 Canadian troops placed on standby to deploy to Europe if necessary, Defence Minister says

Is there anything public on which formations/units are on deck? If it ain’t public, I’m not asking.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Another radical suggestion, get the changes made to the NDA and other legislation to call up reserve units to active status for a fixed period.

Good idea...

... if we start now, the DAG process and workup training should be finished by next Christmas

 

[Fabius]

Is there anything public on which formations/units are on deck? If it ain’t public, I’m not asking.

I don't think even the L1s know what exactly she was talking about yet. There are a multitude of opinions on what she meant but that's it.

 

[MilEME09]

I don't think even the L1s know what exactly she was talking about yet. There are a multitude of opinions on what she meant but that's it.

Depending on how OPSEC we keep it, we might not know, NATO isn't saying how many are going with yhe rapid response force. OSINT from when it was created suggest it could be as large as 40k. Past that I hope they dint publicly say more.

 

[ballz]

The MND just said on Power and Politics that the 3400 is part of what we already have pledged to NATO... they've been put on a reduced NTM... so in other words, nothing to see here.

 

[Fabius]

Exactly it’s word salad, that’s it.

OSINT has details on the composition of the NATO VRTF for those who want to look.

 

[GK .Dundas]

So in short as,I understand this.....The Government is is planning to do as little as possible while struggling to do even less ?

 

[Kat Stevens]

So in short as,I understand this.....The Government is is planning to do as little as possible while struggling to do even less ?

You've got a hell of a future in politics, mister.

 

[Jarnhamar]

The MND just said on Power and Politics that the 3400 is part of what we already have pledged to NATO... they've been put on a reduced NTM... so in other words, nothing to see here.

So just enough for guys to tell the ladies they might be going to war.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

So just enough for guys to tell the ladies they might be going away close to a war zone but not likely close enough to be issued bullets n stuff…

 

[kev994]

The MND just said on Power and Politics that the 3400 is part of what we already have pledged to NATO... they've been put on a reduced NTM... so in other words, nothing to see here.

There goes my hopes of actually getting an F35 contract signed.

 

[Good2Golf]

There goes my hopes of actually getting an F35 contract signed.

That’ll come soon enough. Rumour it was one of Biden’s points in the “here’s how things are going to go down in the coming months” call during the Ambassador Bridge blockade.

 

[The Bread Guy]

You've got a hell of a future in politics, mister.

No way, dude - speaks WAY to clearly ....

 

[GK .Dundas]

No way, dude - speaks WAY to clearly ....

Perhaps I should offer some sort of translation service ?

 

[GK .Dundas]

I am somewhat surprised that no.one seems to be asking about how this.effects Canadian defence spending and policy. It just seems to be.a.question that the media would be asking?

 

[Good2Golf]

I am somewhat surprised that no.one seems to be asking about how this.effects Canadian defence spending and policy. It just seems to be.a.question that the media would be asking?

Politicians/Government hoping Russia stops, and then they can go back to fighting the green fight for Net-Zero 2050, and not spend anything more on Defence.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Perhaps I should offer some sort of translation service ?

Haven't seen the Google English=>Government Speak version yet

 

[dapaterson]

There goes my hopes of actually getting an F35 contract signed.

Canada is still a participant in the PFSD MOU for JSF.