By Touria Izri Global News Posted January 12, 2024 2:48 pm Updated January 12, 2024 3:09 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is set to retire this summer, after nearly three years in the position. The Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement Friday afternoon … Read more
Three retired Canadian defence leaders say chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre making the right move in sharing public statements about the challenges facing the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) around personnel shortages, aging equipment and operational readiness. This level of candor is not usually seen among military leaders when it comes to sharing issues … Read more
Dave Smith says no one in his family was too surprised when he told them he was going to quit his job as a major in the Canadian Armed Forces to fight in the muddy trenches of eastern Ukraine. “I actually never had to explain it to them. My brother, when I told him — … Read more
Even with personnel shortages, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee is “confident” in the Royal Canadian Navy’s ability to meet its commitments. “The biggest challenge we face right now is personnel. So, we’re about 20 per cent short overall in the Navy,” the Navy’s commander said in an interview with The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson. “Some of the … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the amount of military aid NATO allies have been shipping to Ukraine to help its fight against Russia’s invasion means “everyone is in big trouble” with military supplies. “We have stayed strong at a time where bigger countries and countries that play by different rules have tried really hard to … Read more
