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This my follow up to part 1 of the above topic. I know that my suggestion will be a controversial one because it will mean that the only maroon berets left in the army will be the Airborne Coy of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada (a reserve regiment). I am also aware that this would seem to contradict a previous post of a few months back, in which I argued that the army could field both maroon and the tan beret units. Bear in mind however, that I made the point in said post that the Canadian Army can field both a conventional airborne battalion and a similarly sized commando regiment once it increased its manpower to the desired levels.
I know there are many traditionalists who revere the maroon beret, I myself love its mystique. The loss of conventional airborne units in the regular army that my suggestion would bring about need only be temporary. Once the army reaches close to the numbers that the Conservatives say they want to bring it to (assuming they keep their campaign pledge, lets keep our fingers crossed), then the maroon beret can be reinstated, either in the current form of independent Para Coys or the proposed Airborne Btn.
We urgently need to take stock and consider the present situation. The terrorist threat, both in A'stan and worldwide is growing at an alarming rate. Canada's special forces need to beef up in as short a time as possible to meet a threat that for the foreseeable future is going to get worse before it gets better, and they need to do this without compromising on quality. That is why I suggest that the Para Coys be absorbed into the CSOR (at the same time candidates from all branches of the CF should still be welcomed), as much as I am a buff of military history, a rising threat coupled with a badly undermanned army, makes increasing special forces capability at present a greater priority than nostalgia for the maroon beret.
Again forgive the impertinence of this ignorant civilian. I hope those with much more experience of such matters will reply to this post, whatever their opinions are.
Regards
I know there are many traditionalists who revere the maroon beret, I myself love its mystique. The loss of conventional airborne units in the regular army that my suggestion would bring about need only be temporary. Once the army reaches close to the numbers that the Conservatives say they want to bring it to (assuming they keep their campaign pledge, lets keep our fingers crossed), then the maroon beret can be reinstated, either in the current form of independent Para Coys or the proposed Airborne Btn.
We urgently need to take stock and consider the present situation. The terrorist threat, both in A'stan and worldwide is growing at an alarming rate. Canada's special forces need to beef up in as short a time as possible to meet a threat that for the foreseeable future is going to get worse before it gets better, and they need to do this without compromising on quality. That is why I suggest that the Para Coys be absorbed into the CSOR (at the same time candidates from all branches of the CF should still be welcomed), as much as I am a buff of military history, a rising threat coupled with a badly undermanned army, makes increasing special forces capability at present a greater priority than nostalgia for the maroon beret.
Again forgive the impertinence of this ignorant civilian. I hope those with much more experience of such matters will reply to this post, whatever their opinions are.
Regards