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Logistics: National Support Element - Latvia (S6 E8)
They say amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics. Making sure front line soldiers have everything they need, from ammunition to vehicles and eve...
JTAC - Joint Terminal Attack Controller (S6 E7)
Making sure bombs hit their targets is no easy job, and it’s not only up to the pilots. Dive into the world of Joint Terminal Attack Controllers with Warrant Officer J...
CSOR - Canadian Special Operations Regiment (S6 E6)
Mystery surrounds the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR), making it the subject of many myths. Lieutenant-Colonel Declan Ward is the Commanding Officer of CSO...
Fast-tracking Component Transfers (S6 E4)
Making a career change can be difficult. It becomes more challenging when that process takes several months or, in many cases, years to navigate the bureaucracy of it ...
Gunner (S6 E3)
If you haven’t seen the artillery in action, it’s quite the spectacle. They have big guns that can deliver accurate fire over a few dozen kilometres, and one of the mo...
CBRN Defence (S6 E2)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) materials are often the plot point in disaster and action movies. For soldiers, they are a potential threat on th...
Light Tactical Vehicle - LTV (S6 E1)
The Canadian Army’s new Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) is already making trails in Latvia. But why did we get it, and what can it do? Find out from the source, Major Sam...
Season 6 Preview (S5 E9)
The podcast is taking a little time off and will be back in the fall. Here's a preview of some of the topics that will be covered in season 6. Feel free to contact Cap...
Law of Armed Conflict (S5 E8)
Warfare is far more complicated than throwing some troops with equipment onto a wide-open field and seeing who wins. There are hospitals, homes, factories, and many ot...
The Armoured Corps (S5 E7)
We all know tanks are great, but they don’t do it alone. The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps uses firepower, speed, and protection to defend and take terrain in coordina...
Defence Research and Development Canada (S5 E6)
It’s no secret that science drives innovation, and the same is true in warfare. Jean-François Morel is the Director General of R&D Science and Engineering at Defence R...
The Brigade Commander - Latvia (S5 E5)
Want to know what it takes to get things into gear for a big mission? Colonel Cédric Aspirault from 5 CMBG is preparing to be the first commander of the multinational ...
Musicians (S5 E4)
Musicians. The military has many of them and for good reason. They are there to help us celebrate the good times and reflect during sombre times. Corporals Hélène Fort...
Domestic Operations (S5 E3)
Ever wonder what it takes to get soldiers out the door and responding to domestic emergencies? It’s more than just filling up a truck with troops, shovels, sandbags an...
The Multinational Brigade - Latvia (S5 E2)
This is a big one, and it’s happening now. The Canadian Army is significantly increasing its footprint in Latvia as part of Operation REASSURANCE. This mission is shak...
Tanks (S5 E1)
Love tanks? So do we! Hear all about how the heavy metal of the battlefield helps the Canadian Army support the fight on the ground, how the crews make it all work, an...
Podcast Extra | Season 5 Preview (S4 E12)
Season 4 is coming to a close and the podcast will be taking a break until the fall. Listen in to find out what is coming up for season 5.Feel free to contact Captain ...
Army Sergeant Major (S4 E11)
The Army Sergeant Major plays a significant role in the lives of all non-commissioned soldiers. But how? Chief Warrant Officer James Smith talks about his role as seni...
Counter-Drone Warfare (S4 E10)
Are we in the Wild West era of drone warfare? The advancement of drone technology is having a big impact on the battlefield - the war in Ukraine is an example. To keep...
Paratroopers (S4 E9)
There is a lot more to being a Paratrooper than jumping out of a plane, Master Corporal Nataniel Bergeron Sénécal can attest to that. He is an instructor and jump mast...