Morning Update: Planning for military modernization
The Canadian Army is planning a significant reorganization to enhance its combat capabilities, focusing on armored vehicles, mobile artillery, and drone warfare. This move comes amid increasing urgency due to geopolitical tensions, particularly related to the U.S. and Canada’s defense strategies. Experts suggest this could be the most substantial change to the Canadian Army in decades.
- ▪A leaked document reveals the Canadian Army's plans for a new division based in Edmonton.
- ▪The reorganization aims to boost combat capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions.
- ▪This change is seen as the most significant progression in the Canadian Army since 1941.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGood morning. We have learned more details about the Canadian Army’s planned reorganization – more on that below, along with updates from Iran and Congo. Let’s get to it.Open this photo in gallery:Prime Minister Mark Carney walks past members of the Canadian Armed Forces as he visits the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 440 Transport Squadron in Yellowknife, March 12.Carlos Osorio/ReutersTOP STORYPlans leaked on army’s reorganizationThe latest: A leaked internal document shows the Canadian Army’s planned reorganization will include a massive surge in combat capabilities as part of a new division that is set to be based in Edmonton.
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