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Evan
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I thought i knew most of the different regular regiments, but like everything else i didnt know ****, i would be appreciative if they would be listed.
thank you
-Evan
thank you
-Evan
really? when was this? what happend not enough people?Originally posted by Slim:
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The Eighth Canadian Hussars ( recently disbanded)
Slim [/QB]
I believe that the old RCD C Sqn has been amalgimated into the school. The guy to confirm this with is Franko as he served down there not too long ago.Originally posted by Ex-Dragoon:
[qb] I thought A Squadron (part of CTC) was still on the books? [/qb]
Actually, I believe the artillery experimented with 10/90 units commencing in 1991 which was before or at the same time as the 8 CH. I don‘t know when the actual 8 CH 10/90 unit was stood up but I remember attending the 8 CH stand down parade in 93 in Gagetown. Did the artillery beat the armour by 2 years? Moreover, the key purpose of the 10/90 units was simply to hide or park Reg F PYs until they could be utilized once FRPs got rid of excess personnel. In hindsight I don‘t believe there was any long term commits toward these 10/90 units (3 PPCLI, 3 RCR, 3 Vandoo, etc). It was simply the army holding on to its units using whatever means available.10/ 90% divided Res./ Reg. unit...the first in CF history
I can‘t comment on the armour experiment. I‘m abit more optimistic about the 10/90 experiment. The key damage that was done was to the Reserve units effected by this influx of Reg F personnel for 2-3 years. It was implemented with alot of emphasis on the reinvigoration of the reserves (finally), however, the result was a weaker reserve and further alienation between Reg and Res components. This has manifested itself in the problems associated with LFRR. No level of trust between Reg or Res. Who suffers as a result of this? The whole army.It was a complete failure.
The reserves (heck, the army as a whole) will not recover from years of abuse and outright neglect by politicians and citizens of Canada. I also include a lack of a coherent vision by DND and our own leaders in what we want from the Reg and Res components.The reserves couldn‘t in a million years get the manpower and supplies to maintain a full tank sqn in the field. When they came on exercise with us...we supported them.
Artillery was official, as was Infantry. The total force concept was used by all combat arms branches, not just the 8 CH. The 8 CH experiment went on longer because of support to the armoured school.I know of the Artilery‘s experiment with the 10/90 Regiment. The point I was making is the 8CH was the first one to actually be implemented on an official scale, a total force unit.
Hmm, I am surprised that armour never had an FRP. I guess you didn‘t suffer as much from the withdrawal of 4 CMBG from Germany. The artillery certainly did (effectively 2 complete Regiments). As for reinvigorating the Reserves...its not just a simple matter of dropping Regulars and waiting for miracles to happen. The dead weight has to moved out, money and resources allocated, cohesion, etc, etc. It probably didn‘t happen due to continued cutbacks.As for putting Reg F PY‘s in the units just to hold on to them until the FRP was done...it didn‘t happen with us. Never saw one in our unit. As for the reg force troops invigorating the reserves...it was just too far gone.