Composition & Capabilities
Land Forces usually have these four elements.
Combat; Combat Support; Combat Service Support; Command Support Elements
These are Canadian Army Principles
What is Agile, Interoperable, scalable, lethal, digital, culture?
Generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose land forces to meet Canada's defence objectives
What is the mission of the Canadian Army?
- defend Canadian Territory
- land surveillance and combat-ready forces
- collective defence of NA
- assisting provinces & civil authorities
- support Canadian interests abroad
A warfighting philosophy that seeks to defeat the enemy by shattering their moral and physical cohesion rather than destruction through attrition.
What is manoeuvre warfare?
Shape understanding; attack and undermine will; and shatter cohesion
This is the smallest group capable of independent operations over a long period
What is a unit?
This Grouping is commanded by a Major
What is a Company or Squadron?
These four core functions at the Brigade level enable the "how" operations are conducted
What are Find; Fix; Strike; Exploit?
Taken from the British model, and adapted to Canada's unique culture, geography, and values.
What is the Regimental System?
- Discussion on why one infantry regiment isn't like the other - Pros and Cons
Uncertainty, Complexity, and unpredictability are enduring characteristics of land combat. Name some ways to combat these issues.
Principles, not prescription. Understand and Overcome Complexity; take calculated risks; act pragmatically.
Task Organization and Regrouping are key to agile and functional brigades. These are some command relationships.
Full Command
Operational Command (OPCOM)
Operational Control (OPCON)
Tactical Command (TACOM)
Tactical Control (TACON)
Attached for Administration
This is complex and chaotic
What is the future operating environment for land forces?
A bugle call signalling the end of the day's military activities
What is the last post?
Maximum effective range of the M777.
What is 40km? (Excalibur)
on average - 22km
Training with Armour, Infantry, Engineers and other enablers.
What is combined arms?
These are the functions of a Division
set the conditions in terms of command culture, confidence and trust, while managing tactical risk, to allow brigades and task forces tactical freedom of action;
integrate and command assigned joint, inter-agency and multi-national assets;
plan and execute several tactical engagements concurrently;
routinely have command of all the enablers that allow manoeuvre to be executed by more than one formation, sequentially or concurrently, in a battlefield framework of deep, close and rear areas (with the terms “deep,” “close” and “rear” relating to effect, time and space, as well as geography) to enable decisive operations;
enable the delivery of the overall divisional command and control
communication and information system (C2CIS) capability within which brigade and task force tactical elements manoeuvre; and
sustain several engagements simultaneously.
The Army is the only component capable of doing this
What is holding ground?
The Army thrives on the ability to dynamically....
What is regroup?
Some principles to guide the application of maneouvre warfare
What are: Attack enemy vulnerabilities; mission type orders; agility; focus on main effort; exploit tactical opportunities; act boldy and decisively; command from a position of influence.
These are some functions of the Manoeuvre Division
What is generate combat ready forces?
If it ain't raining...
What is: we aren't training