New army division will focus on armoured vehicles, mobile artillery and drones, leaked document shows
The Canadian Army is planning a significant reorganization to enhance its combat capabilities, focusing on armoured vehicles, mobile artillery, and drone warfare. A leaked document detailing this new division has been confirmed as authentic by the Canadian Forces. This restructuring aims to prepare the army for potential major conflicts and reduce reliance on allies for battlefield capabilities.
- ▪The new division will be known as the Manoeuvre Division and is set to be based in Edmonton.
- ▪This reorganization represents the most substantial change to the Canadian Army since 1941.
- ▪The Manoeuvre Division will include new heavy and medium cavalry battalions and a proposed Fire Brigade for long-range fire.
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Open this photo in gallery:Members of the 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery stand near a M777 Howitzer as Canadian Armed Forces deploy to 'Operation Nanook-Nunalivut,' a yearly series of drills designed to highlight the military’s ability to defend the Canadian Arctic, in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, on Feb. 19.Carlos Osorio/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Canadian Army’s planned reorganization will include a massive surge in combat capabilities as part of a new division that is centred on armoured vehicles, mobile artillery and drone warfare, according to a leaked internal document.An organization chart for the new division was recently posted to social media. The Canadian Forces later confirmed it is authentic.
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