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They are the people that are supposedly going to change the CAF.

They have started change. The annual ethics briefs were renamed CODE.

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What timeframe did this occur?

What were the social and economic conditions in the UK at the time this occurred?

I'm not arguing that a similar approach couldn't work today in the combat arms, but I doubt we'd fix our existing HRA/FSA problem by "beasting" the BOR with battle PT. The same applies for the other support trades, that seem to be the hardest trades to recruit and retain people in.

This goes back to my earlier point, not all of the CAF is there to hump rucks, and shoot people. What works to attract people to those jobs isn't what will attract people to join to fix things, or people. It won't attract people to join to do finance, weather forecasting, imagery analysis, etc., either.

Back when the earth was cooling, of course ;)

For me, the timeless element here is good leadership regardless of whether or not your job is to shoot the enemy in the face and take his watch.

When everyone takes pride in themselves and their work, and respects and trusts their colleagues, the results are a well functioning organization, military or not.
 
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When everyone takes pride in themselves and their work, and respects and trusts their colleagues, the results are a well functioning organization, military or not.

Well said, D & B.

I believe young people who learn to embrace military discipline make good citizens.

Whatever career path they follow.
 
Back when the earth was cooling, of course ;)

For me, the timeless element here is good leadership regardless of whether or not your job is to shoot the enemy in the face and take his watch.

When everyone takes pride in themselves and their work, and respects and trusts their colleagues, the results are a well functioning organization, military or not.
Absolutely. The issue though is a lot of the bad stuff that happened happened when we did hard things like you described and unfortunately people associate those hard character building things with horrible things we are dealing with today.
 
Top tip... the public has no idea what they're talking about, CAF-wise, so asking them for ideas about the CAF would be like asking your 5 year old for long term investment advice, pretty much ;)


Military seeks public input on how to cope with low recruitment and a world of threats​


Move comes as armed forces faces multiple issue, including a shortage of recruits​



The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have announced they're launching public consultations on Canada's military and defence strategy — a move that comes as the armed forces grapples with challenges ranging from growing foreign threats to recruitment woes.

DND and CAF said in a news release that the Defence Policy Review (DPU) "will build on Canada's current defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) and will enable the Canadian Armed Forces to meet any threat in the changed global security environment."

SSE was launched in 2017 as a 20-year plan for building a combat-ready, highly-trained and well-equipped military. DND and CAF acknowledged that the global security and geopolitical environment has changed significantly since the plan was announced.

The military has also since faced a flood of sexual misconduct allegations, some involving senior officers.

"Russia's invasion of Ukraine has changed the threat landscape, as have increased cyber threats, Russian and Chinese military modernization, the increased presence of nontraditional actors in conflict, the acceleration and intensification of climate change, and Canadian Armed Forces' increased role in domestic crisis response," the news release reads.

"To ensure the Canadian Armed Forces' effectiveness in responding to these threats, we must continue to focus on building lasting, positive culture
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the consultation during a keynote address at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence.

"We are at an inflection point in the history of conflict, and that is why the need to build, and rebuild, the Canadian Armed Forces so that we are ready for tomorrow is increasingly pressing," Anand said in her remarks Thursday.

"Together, we will build a Canadian Armed Forces that is equipped for the challenges ahead."
The government will review submissions from March 9 to April 30, 2023.

The Canadian Armed Forces largest current operation is Operation REASSURANCE in Eastern Europe. Approximately 1,000 CAF soldiers are deployed on the operation to help guard NATO's eastern flank. CAF personnel have also trained over 35,000 Ukrainian troops as part of Operation UNIFIER, which started in 2015.

Anand also announced Thursday fast tracked procurement of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weapons for Canadian soldiers deployed in Eastern Europe — equipment the Canadian military has lacked.

"The urgent procurement of these capabilities will improve the self-protection of military members deployed in Eastern Europe as part of Operation REASSURANCE," a government news release says.

CAF is dealing with a personnel shortage. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said the military is 10,000 regular force soldiers below full strength. The military has opened up applications to permanent residents and has loosened dress and deportment restrictions in an attempt to boost its ranks.

Members of the public can send feedback through a web platform. The consultations also will include conversations with industry and experts, input from parliamentarians, discussions with Indigenous communities and talks with international allies.

The review will look at five critical areas, including the personnel shortage, the need to upgrade Arctic defences and a assessment of the equipment and capabilities needed for modern warfare.

"This input will be crucial to updating Canada's defence policy, and to ensuring that our country is prepared to respond to new and emerging threats in the current geopolitical landscape — all while creating economic opportunities and jobs for Canadians," the news release said.

 
Top tip... the public has no idea what they're talking about, CAF-wise, so asking them for ideas about the CAF would be like asking your 5 year old for long term investment advice, pretty much ;)
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Members of the public can send feedback through a web platform. The consultations also will include conversations with industry and experts, input from parliamentarians, discussions with Indigenous communities and talks with international allies.

The "web platform" asks these questions and provides a space to add comment on-line. I'm looking for the most appropriate section/question in which to suggest eliminating the majority of GOFO positions.

Feedback​

We are looking for your input on the following objectives and questions:
Supporting our people
How can National Defence modernize our approach to supporting a life in service, which has both unique rewards and unique challenges?
What do prospective CAF members expect from their service?
How can the CAF increase its attractiveness in the 21st century labour market?
What culture change reforms are needed to ensure that the CAF is a modern military that can implement its defence policy?

Building organizational capacity
What insights might be adapted from other business sectors and the private sector writ-large to make Defence more effective and efficient?
How can DND/CAF best learn from innovators and entrepreneurs? Defence experts?
How often should the Defence Policy be reviewed and updated?
How can ongoing engagement be reflected in that update?

Maintaining and adapting the essential capabilities of the CAF
What core capabilities should DND/CAF maintain? What can be phased out?
How can DND/CAF secure critical supply chains?
What are the best ways to partner with industry to fulfill operational requirements?
What type of role should the CAF be playing on climate related emergencies?

Upgrading Continental & Arctic defences
Who are DND/CAF’s critical partners in this area? How should they be engaged?
What role should Canada play in Arctic security? What is Canada’s optimal role in Arctic security?
How can DND/CAF keep pace with technological change in a way that balances cost with mission effectiveness?
How can the people living in the territory contribute to improving our defence and security posture?

Capabilities needed for modern conflict
How should DND/CAF, working with other Government of Canada partners, pursue procurement needs?
How can DND/CAF procure capabilities with greater speed and agility?
What changes should DND/CAF implement to improve the share of Indigenous procurements?
What are Canada’s security challenges? What adversaries and/or threats should drive our investments?

Additional comments
Do you have any additional comments or feedback to provide that were not captured in the questions above?
 
Military seeks public input on how to cope with low recruitment and a world of threats

Top comments I've seen from articles, if you care of that sort of thing, is for the CAF to "un-woke" itself. I couldn't agree more. The enemy doesn't care about our dress regs or how many minorities or women we have in theater. We need to focus on bullets, bombs and point, killy things, not hair colour. Our recent policies are a result of a bored and directionless military, give us something to do with the right equipment to do it.
 
Top comments I've seen from articles, if you care of that sort of thing, is for the CAF to "un-woke" itself. I couldn't agree more. The enemy doesn't care about our dress regs or how many minorities or women we have in theater.
Why should they? That is something for us, in terms of getting more people to join, to care about.

Of course the enemy will (and have) try to say how dress regs, hair colour, percentage of women, LGBTQ+, pers "weakens" the CAF.

We need to focus on bullets, bombs and point, killy things, not hair colour. Our recent policies are a result of a bored and directionless military, give us something to do with the right equipment to do it.
"Give us something to do" seems, to me, a little too much like "let's go start something". There are no shortage of things going on in the world, none of which Canadians want the CAF to be involved in - Haiti being a prime example.

Sure, Afghanistan had a short-term boost in our recruitment and image. But that faded after the combat mission ended. We need a recruiting campaign that captures what is going on right now - and it isn't an active warlike operation like OP ATHENA.
 
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