Canadian Military Photos

TerraN_EmpirE · Jun 25, 2011

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I didn't know Popeye had Relatives in Canada... there is quite the family resemblance.

Note the "Darth Vader" mask, now in issue both Us Army and Canadian (It seems) Air crews officially called the Maxillofacial Shield it protects the flight engineers from debris kicked up by the rotor, dust and light small arms. And looks BAD! the sights used on the M3 and M134 are Actually not sights but rather a Anpeq2 laser pointer.
also note IR green Canadian Flag

Nem116 · Jun 27, 2011

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Canadian Infantry Soldiers of November Company, 3rd Royal Canadian Regiment wait for pickup from North Tac Airfield, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Apr 15, 2011. The Canadians were participating in a CH-46 Long Range Raid of CH-46 Tactics 5, part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-11, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1.

CFB Shilo Manitoba Canada, 19 May 2011: Pte Zackery Myles watches his arcs of fire from a stage 3 trench in the defensive position.

The Basic Military Qualification BMQ (L) is conducted at the Land Force Western Area Training Center det Shilo. Soldiers from non combat trades such as cooks, truck drivers, communications, learn basic soldier skills during a 4 week period before they are off to their trade specific training, Qualification 3 level.

Corporal D’Amour, Sapper Goodall-Copestake and Master Corporal Chris Wessel, Canadian Forces Combat Engineers with members of the Afghan National Army prepare to detonate an insurgent cache found during Operation OMID ATAL 09 (Hope and Victory).

This operation saw the Afghan National Army’s 1st Brigade of the 205th (Hero) Corps, under the command of BGen Ahmed Habibi, take a leadership role and partner with Task Force Kandahar, under the command of BGen Dean Milner, to conduct security operations throughout Panjwa’i and Dand districts of Kandahar Province.

Task Force Kandahar will continue robust security operations in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghan National Security Forces, and its coalition and civilian partners in order to eliminate insurgent violence and set the conditions for successful and sustainable governance, development and peace in southern AfghaAfghanistan.

Lieutenant Loic Baumans, a Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Operator, and Corporal Jean Francois Belzil of “Lucky 13” Platoon, A-Company, 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment are on patrol during Operation OMID ATAL 09 (Hope and Victory).

This operation saw the Afghan National Army’s 1st Brigade of the 205th (Hero) Corps, under the command of BGen Ahmed Habibi, take a leadership role and partner with Task Force Kandahar, under the command of BGen Dean Milner, to conduct security operations throughout Panjwa’i and Dand districts of Kandahar Province.

Task Force Kandahar will continue robust security operations in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghan National Security Forces, and its coalition and civilian partners in order to eliminate insurgent violence and set the conditions for successful and sustainable governance, development and peace in southern Afghanistan.

Nem116 · Jun 27, 2011

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Canadian Forces soldiers from the Royal 22e Régiment during operations in Panjwa’i District to clear several small villages and compounds.

OP CRAZY FLIGHT 1 is one of the last operations for Royal 22e Régiment, Charlie Company before the Canadian Forces ends its mission in the Southern region of Afghanistan.

bd popeye · Jul 27, 2011

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Rapid Trident 2011

A Ukrainian Officer from the 80th Airmobile Regiment instructs Master Corporal Stéphane Lafrance, Paratrooper from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, during in-flight procedure training on the Ukrainian Basic Parachute Training Course in Lviv, Ukraine.

Corporal Steven Paquette prepares to jump off the MI-8 Helicopter mock-up simulator during the Ukrainian Basic Parachute Training Course in Lviv, Ukraine. Cpl Paquette is a Paratrooper from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Valcartier Garrison

Canadian Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, practice landing techniques from a five foot platform during the Ukrainian Basic Parachute Training Course in Lviv, Ukraine.

Lieutenant Jacob Porter, Paratrooper from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, practices landing techniques from a five foot platform during the Ukrainian Basic Parachute Training Course in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ukrainian instructors from the 80th Airmobile Regiment explain Ukrainian in-flight procedures to Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment.

A Ukrainian Captain and instructor from the 80th Airmobile Regiment performs overall safety checks on Master Corporal Pierre-Olivier Brochu, Paratrooper from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment before doing the MI-8 Helicopter mock-up parachute simulator in Lviv, Ukraine.

Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, verify each other’s parachute systems before training with the Ukrainian 80th Airmobile Regiment in Lviv, Ukraine.

Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, line up prior to training with the Ukrainian 80th Airmobile Regiment in Lviv, Ukraine.

A Ukrainian Major and instructor from the 80th Airmobile Regiment checks over Captain Robert Colbourne’s parachute harness with assistance from Major Marc-André Gélinas. Captain Colbourne and Major Gélinas are Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Valcartier Garrison.

A Ukrainian Senior Sergeant and instructor from the 80th Airmobile Regiment, checks over the parachute harness of Corporal Sébastian Caron, Parachute Rigger from Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre, Canadian Forces Base Trenton.

Corporal Steve Gamache and Cpl Stéphane Pelletier make adjustments to their parachute harness before training on the MI-8 Helicopter mock-up simulator during the Ukrainian Basic Parachute Training Course in Lviv, Ukraine. Corporal Gamache and Corporal Pelletier are Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Valcartier Garrison.

bd popeye · Aug 6, 2011

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The PPF course is run by CFLAWC, located at CFB Trenton, ON. The aim of the PPF course is to enable Pathfinder personnel to execute insertion/extraction techniques by air, land, and sea in the context of adaptive dispersed operations in hostile environments; to enable personnel to perform the tactical marking and securing of a Drop Zone (DZ), Landing Zone (LZ), and Beach Heads, as well as Airstrips used for Tactical Airlift Operation for followon forces; and to enable qualified Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and officers to plan, coordinate, conduct, and advise commanders on PPF Operations.

CFLAWC delivers basic and advanced training in such subjects as Mountain and Jungle Operations, Aerial Delivery, Helicopter Operations, Rigger, Round and Square Parachuting, Military Freefall, DZ/LZ Controller, and Basic Winter Warfare.

Candidates of the Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) Course, Session 13, disembark from a CH-146 Griffon helicopter in the training area of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden in Ontario, Canada on 28 July 2011. Session 13, which is headed by course director Captain (Capt) Mover of Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre (CFLAWC), began on 16 May 2011 with 17 candidates, and is 60 training days long.

A candidate of the Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) Course, Session 13, relaxes after the instructors call End Exercise (End Ex) during a Field Training Exercise (FTX) in the training area of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden in Ontario, Canada on 28 July 2011. Session 13, which is headed by course director Captain (Capt) Mover of Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre (CFLAWC), began on 16 May 2011 with 17 candidates, and is 60 training days long.

A candidate of the Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) Course, Session 13, takes up a fire position and conducts security after disembarking from a CH-146 Griffon helicopter in the training area of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden in Ontario, Canada on 28 July 2011. Session 13, which is headed by course director Captain (Capt) Mover of Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre (CFLAWC), began on 16 May 2011 with 17 candidates, and is 60 training days long.

A candidate of the Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) Course, Session 13, conducts a navigation (nav) check after disembarking from a CH-146 Griffon helicopter in the training area of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden in Ontario, Canada on 28 July 2011. Session 13, which is headed by course director Captain (Capt) Mover of Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre (CFLAWC), began on 16 May 2011 with 17 candidates, and is 60 training days long.

A candidate of the Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) Course, Session 13, patrols the last few meters before the instructors call End Exercise (End Ex) during a Field Training Exercise (FTX) in the training area of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden in Ontario, Canada on 28 July 2011. Session 13, which is headed by course director Captain (Capt) Mover of Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre (CFLAWC), began on 16 May 2011 with 17 candidates, and is 60 training days long.

Nem116 · Aug 7, 2011

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HMCS Charlottetownís Boarding Party member conducting a search on a Vessel of Interest (VOI) off the coast of Libya during OP MOBILE.

Under authority of the United Nations Security Resolution 1973 HMCS Charlottetown together with Canada's NATO partners is enforcing an arms embargo and taking actions to protect civilians in Libya as part of Operation Unified Protector.

Canadian Forces Engineer Recce Troop member, Master Corporal Sylvain Nadeau leads a Canadian Forces RG-31 Nyala down Route Hyena during a Canadian Forces Engineering visit to a recently completed construction project in Panjwa’i District.

By building schools, police sub-stations, ministry buildings and paving roads over the last ten months, Task Force Kandahar Engineer Regiment contributes to the security, governance and economic development of Afghanistan. With the completion of each reconstruction project Canada helps to build a safer and more secure Afghanistan.

A Canadian Forces Chinook Helicopter lands in a dusty field outside the Daman District Centre to pickup Canadian Forces members that attended the official opening of the Centre as a Canadian Forces Griffon Helicopter provides a security over watch.

The unveiling of a plaque by Task Force Kandahar Engineers marked the official opening of the Daman District Centre in Kandahar Province. TFK has contributed nearly one million dollars to the rebuilding effort at the Daman District Centre. Projects included: Jirga Hall, Governor’s residence, ANP Barracks and ablutions and a force protection building.

The International Four Day march Nijmegen Canadian Contingent and the Air Command Band gather in front of the monument for a group photo.

The Canadian Contingent for the International Four Days march Nijmegen paid their respects to the fallen Canadian Soldiers that died in France during the First World War on 17 July 2011, at the Vimy memorial monument in France.

The Nijmegen Marches, held annually in the Netherlands, is a rigorous and prestigious annual event, attracting some 45,000 military and civilian participants and more than a million spectators, from over 50 nations. The Marches, held this year from 19-22 July, are both a challenging and emotional experience for Canadian Forces members, who have participated in the event annually since 1952. The Marches are an opportunity for the Canadian Forces members to honour the Canadians who lost their lives fighting in Europe in the 20th Century, as they walk the same land from where so many never returned.

The Marches are also the ultimate test of physical fitness and mental stamina and require effective teamwork as participants march over 160 km in four days while carrying a standard military rucksack weighing at least 10 kg.

bd popeye · Aug 13, 2011

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Canada - Operation NANOOK 11

Operation NANOOK 11 is the centerpiece of three major sovereignty operations conducted annually by the Canadian Forces in Canada’s North. Exercising Canada’s Arctic sovereignty is a priority area of Canada’s Northern Strategy and such operations enable the Canadian Forces to demonstrate its ability to operate effectively in the challenging environment of Canada’s North.

Private Luke Johnston of Harvey Station New Brunswick and Private Kevin Fearn of Fredericton NB, both soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment, conduct a live fire range on Cornwallis Island during Operation NANOOK 11.

Private Nathan MacGilliurag, a Fredericton based reservist with the 1st, Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment fires on a range on Cornwallis Island during Operation NANOOK 11.

Corporal Mike MacDonald, a Saint John based reservist with the 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment conducts a live fire range on Cornwallis Island during Operation NANOOK 11

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment conduct a live fire range on Cornwallis Island during Operation NANOOK 11

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment set up a live fire range on Cornwallis Island during Operation NANOOK 11.

Nem116 · Sep 1, 2011

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Canadian Forces instructors of the Canadian Contribution Training Mission – Afghanistan (CCTM-A) speak to other Canadian soldiers of the CCTM-A Rapid Reaction Force during urban operations training at Camp Phoenix in Kabul.

CCTM-A is the Canadian Forces participation in NATO's Training Mission in Afghanistan (NTM-A) - the international effort to assist the Afghan National Security Forces as they transition to full responsibility for security throughout Afghanistan in 2014.

Up to 950 Canadian Forces personnel will serve in advisory and support roles at training camps and headquarters locations primarily in the Kabul area. Smaller contingents will serve at training institutions in Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat. The bulk of the Canadian contingent is scheduled to be deployed in Afghanistan by the fall of 2011.

Nem116 · Oct 1, 2011

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20 Sept 2011
Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec

Canadian Forces snipers during Exercise Tireur Accompli.

Exercise Tireur Accompli is the final exercise on the basic sniper course. It aims at enabling candidates to apply the variety of skills and techniques that were taught during the course, such as the setting of observation posts, stalking, materiel destruction and engaging targets. The exercise was held at CFB Valcartier from 19-23 September 2011.

TerraN_EmpirE · Oct 4, 2011

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Note the Use of a Suppressor on the sniper rifle, More and more in armies actively engaged in conflicts of Afghanistan and the GWOT. Gear once considered only for "ninja" Counter terror and covert ops units is finding it's way too the regular war fighters. In the sniper realm The Suppressor adds a reduction in the acoustic and visual signatures of firing as well as a few other advantages. For example by a unique effect the sound of suppressed weapons fire actually is misleading in that often those on the receiving end will think they hear it in the opposite direction of actual firing, There is in modern western suppressors a slight amount of added muzzle velocity.
Training with a suppressor is essential in forces issuing them widely.
All suppressors change the weight, balance, length and point of aim, point of impact of there host weapons. they also demand specialized care that must be trained and drilled like any other weapons care.

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