CAN Enhanced (Permanent?) Fwd Presence in Latvia

[TangoTwoBravo]

Will this be reported in the CDN mainstream media?

UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign​

UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign

The head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service says Russia is conducting a “staggeringly reckless” sabotage campaign against Ukraine's allies that risks dangerously escalating the conflict.

apnews.com

CTV News is carrying the story.

 

[Czech_pivo]

CTV News is carrying the story.

Would be nice if the CBC decided it was worthwhile to publish and discuss on the 6pm news

 

[Czech_pivo]

CTV News is carrying the story.

How about this story - did any news outlets here in Canada run with this story?

Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada​

Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’

Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada

Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Blackadder1916]

How about this story - did any news outlets here in Canada run with this story?

Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada​

Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’

Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada

Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’

www.theguardian.com

Originally played on CBC three weeks ago. If no one noticed it . . . hmm, what was the major story three weeks ago that sucks all attention in the room?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Joint Press Conference following NATO Military Committee Chiefs of Defence meeting, 16 January 2025​

Joint Press Conference by Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee, General Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Admiral Pierre Vandier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, on the 192 nd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session, 16 January 2025, Brussels.

 

[Jarnhamar]

What's the living conditions in Latvia like for Canadian soldiers these days?

 

[markppcli]

What's the living conditions in Latvia like for Canadian soldiers these days?

Depends. The Battle Group is in the “hostels” and are 10 to a room give or take. The Arty Bn are in ISOs with about five to a room, and are going to move into something more permanent shortly. Base DFAC can’t keep up with the expansion so food for Canadians is provided at several other tents via catering, which is a massive upgrade for anyone who likes flavours. Gym is probably too small but the dorms / barracks / hostels have their own.

 

[quadrapiper]

Depends. The Battle Group is in the “hostels” and are 10 to a room give or take. The Arty Bn are in ISOs with about five to a room, and are going to move into something more permanent shortly. Base DFAC can’t keep up with the expansion so food for Canadians is provided at several other tents via catering, which is a massive upgrade for anyone who likes flavours. Gym is probably too small but the dorms / barracks / hostels have their own.

How does that compare to how the Latvian regulars live?

 

[markppcli]

How does that compare to how the Latvian regulars live?

No idea I’ve never seen their quarters. Our food is better by a country mile.

 

[Jarnhamar]

10 to a room doesn't sound wonderful. Especially after someone's 3rd 6-month trip there.

 

[MilEME09]

Depends. The Battle Group is in the “hostels” and are 10 to a room give or take. The Arty Bn are in ISOs with about five to a room, and are going to move into something more permanent shortly. Base DFAC can’t keep up with the expansion so food for Canadians is provided at several other tents via catering, which is a massive upgrade for anyone who likes flavours. Gym is probably too small but the dorms / barracks / hostels have their own.

Has the food situation improved? we have all heard the horror stories of maggots in food, the boiled bacon and daily cases of food poisoning

 

[markppcli]

Has the food situation improved? we have all heard the horror stories of maggots in food, the boiled bacon and daily cases of food poisoning

Yeah the feeding tents are a massive improvement over the DFAC / base kitchen. Flavour and calories are way higher, probably we could do with less of the latter.

 

[medicineman]

10 to a room doesn't sound wonderful. Especially after someone's 3rd 6-month trip there.

Sounds great if you're a shack hack virus though...

 

[Halifax Tar]

Sorry, just taking notes....

- don't go to Latvia.

Thanks ya'll.

 

[Good2Golf]

Sorry, just taking notes....

- don't go to Latvia.

Thanks ya'll.

Note sure, but it likely beats the big-ass tent in KAF with the waft of the Poo Pond adding ‘ambiance’?

 

[Halifax Tar]

Note sure, but it likely beats the big-ass tent in KAF with the waft of the Poo Pond adding ‘ambiance’?

Mmmm they should bottle that.

 

[medicineman]

Mmmm they should bottle that.

Eau de Colon?

 

[markppcli]

Switchblade 300 / 600 coming to the MN Bde

 

[PrairieFella]

I wonder with whom these will be kept. It'd make sense to have them in the manoeuvre units but I wonder if they'll stick them with the guns for command and control reasons?

 

[KevinB]

I wonder with whom these will be kept. It'd make sense to have them in the manoeuvre units but I wonder if they'll stick them with the guns for command and control reasons?

Forward makes sense - under JTAC/FOO/MFC control for targeting and whomever is running the airspace these days…