The BRIGADE Newsletter Fall-Winter2013

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38 Canadian Brigade Group

WINTER

The Brigade 2013

In this issue….

Upcoming Training Plan

Executrek

CDS Visits Regina

PSYSOPS Training with the Marines

Camp Eggers

Movemeber in Saskatchewan

Training

[email protected]


Commander’s Message

Over the past few months the Brigade Commander and I have been conducting the Town Halls across the Brigade. May I say that the feed back and candour that you have displayed has been outstanding, you have no issues with telling the Chain of Command in a professional and pro-ductive manner that there are things that require our attention and as a Command Team we will ensure that those questions and thoughts put forward receive the action that is required. As my term as the 38 Brigade Sergeant Major comes to a close. I would like to extend my deep-est gratitude towards all the Officers and Soldiers of the Best Brigade in the Canadian Forces it has been Three and a half years of pure and simple fun. I was told a long time ago that if you can’t have fun and don’t enjoy what you are doing then move on and get out of the way. I am still having fun but my time has come and I will be handing over my duties to a new 38 Brigade SM CWO Albert Boucher. All I ask is for you to give him the same support that you gave me. I will be keeping an eye on the Brigade from my new position as the 3 Division Primary Reserve SM.

I join with the Brigade Commander and my family in wishing you the very best of the holiday Season and all the best in the New Year. I look forward to seeing all of you again in my new roll. I know you have a lot of hard work in the next 6 to 8 months with summer courses, taskings BTE and 2 Arctic Operations. Good Luck and it was nice to Soldier with you

As I pen this message to the 2nd edition of the newly re-issued brigade newsletter, the snow has started to fly, individual/IBTS training has given way to collective combined arms training, two BMQ courses are nearing completion and numerous ceremonial/social functions are proudly celebrating Army Reservists across our brigade area of operations. Over the course of the past two months, the Brigade Sergeant Major and I have conducted 10 town halls in order to engage the vast majority of our soldiers and leaders, taking the opportunity to layout our vision for the future, as well as to respond to questions and concerns. We were most impressed with the engagements and the professionalism and candour demonstrated by all. In the last issue of The Brigade I noted that as part of Brigade Revitalization, collective training would focus on combined arms interaction. I will highlight that on the weekend of 18-20 Octo-ber, the first combined collective training exercises of the fall took place in Dundurn and Shilo. These exercises saw 38 Service Battalion generate an A1 echelon for the Saskatchewan Dra-goons. As well, the Artillery Tactical Group, Fort Garry Horse and Winnipeg Infantry Tactical Group conducted live all-arms calls for fire. This combined arms training will become the norm

for the brigade going forward as we manoeuvre towards the apex of our collective training cycle which will culminate in Exercise BISON WARRIOR which will be held in Shilo from 26 April to 4 May 2014. By way of a further highlight to our progress on Brigade Revitalization I am pleased to inform you that from August to the end of October, the brigade realized three consecutive months of modest but positive growth. Whereas recruiting attrac-tion increased slightly, our attrition drastically decreased. As all of the brigade leaders know, sustained growth is a func-tion of attraction AND retention. Well done! On 14 December 2013 we will mark the change of Brigade Sergeants Major with the departure of CWO Allan Rischchynski who will be moving to 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters and welcome CWO Albert Boucher as the new Brigade Ser-geant Major. On your behalf, I congratulate these outstanding leaders on their senior appointments. CWO Boucher and I look forward to soldiering with you in the New Year which will be highlighted by several key collective training exercises and two Arctic Response Company Group deployments to the arctic; one in February as part of Exercise ARCTIC RAM and the second in August as part of Operation NANOOK. I wish you all a joyous and safe holiday season and applaud all soldiers and leaders of our brigade for their ongoing dedi-cation and tell you that it is an honour to soldier with you!

Brigade Sergeant-Major’s Message

Colonel Ross Ermel Commander

Chief Warrant Officer Al Rishchynski

Brigade Sergeant Major


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Mini‐Executrek Visits 38 CBG Combined Arms Training The Fort Garry Horse, Artillery Tactical Group, Winnipeg Infantry Tactical group and 38 Signals Regiment conducted their first combined arms collective training weekend for the 2013 training year over 20 – 22 October under the watchful eyes of some of Saskatchewan’s most influential businesspeople. Royal Regina Rifles Honorary Colonel Robert Dumur invited ten business leaders to enjoy a day in Shilo, MB, and throughout the experience they were integrated as much as possible “Compared to what you see in the movies, don’t expect fireballs,” said Lieutenant Colonel David Dalal, Commanding Officer, 38 Canadian Brigade Artillery Tactical Group, prior to showing that actual artillery is about effect, not flash. Even without the Hollywood fireball, the visitors were still impressed during the mini-Executrek. The training was both live and dry combined arms and gave a sense of the exceptional skills reservists not only display in their military service, but also how these es-teemed citizen soldiers can bring invaluable skills to the civilian workforce.

“I got another question; when you guys are in combat how long are you on your own?” said Paul Degelman,

CEO Degelman Industries. Brigade Sergeant Major CWO Al Rishchynski answered that the soldiers plan for extended periods away from support. “The only problem is everything you’re firing you’re car-rying on your back.” The visit was a key part of 38 CBG’s continued efforts in connecting with key stakeholders in the Brigade’s Area of Operations. The importance of connecting with key provincial organizations and businesses is an important aspect of 38 CBG profile in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North West Ontario and aims to foster unique and strong bonds with these entities for recruitment, support to the Army Reserves and community relations. Corporate visits, like this one, provide an invaluable opportunity to potentially build more reserve-friendly policies within companies and also increase awareness about 38 Canadian Brigade Group and our mission. At the end of the day, the corporate guests left with a good sense of how challenging our training and work can be, and therefore the depth of skill and leadership that a Reservist can bring to a civilian employment opportunity.

Honorary Colonel Robert Dumur poses with other Honoraries and business leaders

at Combined Arms Training). Photo by Cpl. Alan Haley

A round exits the barrel of the 15mm Howitzer as members of

38 Canadian Brigade Artillery Tactical Group conduct live fire drills Photo

by Cpl. Alan Haley


LG Pin Presentation and Chief of Defence visits Saskatchewan

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The Canadian Armed Forces prides itself on being a community and culture all to its own. Even so, provincial pride remains strong. On 5 November 2013 in Regina, individuals, past and present who have served in the military, as well as police, firefighters and paramedics lucky enough to have called Saskatchewan home, received a special honour approved by the Queen herself. The pin is designed to be worn on civilian clothing to help

recognize and distinguish those who have/are serving, even when dressed in regular clothing. “We were called Johns, after Farmer Johns,” recalled LSgt (ret’d) Denis Chisholm, a former rifleman with the Royal Regina Rifles, who served in the Second World War. “We were proud of it, proud to be from Regina.” He told a story of being rescued from near drowning at the Leopold Canal, only to be fished out by another Canadian soldier, who also turned out to be from Saskatchewan. Captain Gillian Dulle (Saskatchewan Dragoons) definitely notices a difference in the adaptability of the CAF soldiers, the type of versatility required to return from +50 degree heat in Afghanistan, and a month later deploy for an exercise in the high Arctic. “The biggest difference is that we don’t depend on technology. We carry on whether the technology or equipment fails or succeeds.”

Even before being pinned, LSgt (Ret’d) Chisholm remained a proud former Royal Regina Rifles member, concluding his formal speech with, “Up with Johns!” to loud applause. Later that evening, members of 38 CBG were also honoured to host a CDS led Town Hall in the Regina Armoury which began with a coin ceremony and a promotion (see Commendations page). General Tom Lawson asked a roomful of soldiers that night, “Who here is NOT from Saskatchewan?” Upon seeing a few hands go up, his answer was a sad shake of his head, “Too bad for you.” The troops that attended were given the rare opportunity to “ask any questions” they wanted of the CDS and their Brigade Commander and the chance wasn’t wasted. Queries varied from Class A parade day limits to current equipment rationalization plans. Gen Lawson didn’t shy away from any of the queries, and didn't couch his replies. Soldiers that took the time to ask a question were rewarded with honest, thorough answers—the first question was even rewarded with a CDS Coin. “What is your vision for the future of the Reserves?” The answer was a combination of the traditional role of Dom Ops, even while being ready to augment Regular Forces. All in all it was an excellent day for the soldiers of 38 CBG.

CDS General Tom Lawson takes questions from troops in Regina.

Photo by MCpl Bern LeBlanc

(L to R) Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Schofield, Captain Gill Dulle,

Premier Brad Wall and General Tom Lawson. Photo by MCpl Bern

LeBlanc.


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From 29 Sep to 04 Oct 2013, nine Cana-dian Armed Forces psychological opera-tions (PSYOPS) tactical operators, along with three observer controllers, took part in Exercise HONEY BADGER, a United States Marine Corps-led Military Information Support Operation (MISO) exercise, in Quan-tico, Virginia. MBdr Justin Deroo from 38 Artillery Tactical Group and MCpl Dean Munoz-Perez from the Winnipeg Infantry Tactical Group represented 38 Canadian Bri-gade Group. The teams landed on the ground one day in advance of the exercise and were given an op-portunity to take a tour of the Marine Corps Museum, a humbling experience that allowed the op-erators to experi-ence the Corps’ rich history before work-ing with them. A highlight of the museum included the famous flag from the Battle of Iwo Jima, erected on Mount Suribachi after the battle, as well as a visit to the mess upstairs (of course!). The exercise began in earnest on day two and had the teams working on a North Africa-based scenario that culmi-nated in a non-combatant evacuation operation, allowing the soldiers to ply their skills in a very realistic exercise rooted in a real-world situation. The teams worked alongside their peers from the United Kingdom, the United States Army, and of course, the United States Marine Corps. The exercise was lane-based and had Tactical PSYOPs Teams (TPT’s) focus-

ing on face-to-face (F2F) meetings with “local villagers” in the USMC Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) site. Role players took their roles very seriously, acting as villag-

ers who would go about their daily lives, selling things in the market, interacting with the “host nations” police, and military, or acting as key communicators such as the mayor, police chief, or business leader. These actors could either be helpful or detrimental to the TPT’s objec-tives, depending on the way the TPTs interacted with them. Operators had to be alert, as the situation on the ground changed every day. On one memorable occa-sion, the mayor and the business leader had “disappeared” and had been replaced by another, seemingly related to the insurgency that was plaguing the host nation. In addition, events outside of the village at the

strategic level were implemented during the lane briefings, which would have an effect on the ground as well; and these events were well outside of the TPTs’ hands.

In addition to the F2F, operators were able to prac-tice a number of other PSYOPs skill sets such as conducting various types of briefings, collecting atmos-pherics/PSYOPs relevant informa-tion, conducting product testing, and language as-sistant training. The multi-national nature of the exer-cise allowed for all branches involved to become familiar with the different tools, reports, and returns Marine Corps MISO op-erators brought to the table, and al-

lowed for the teams to share TTPs, skill sets, and lessons learned from all the countries that took part. The training was some of the most immersive and realistic I have ex-perienced during my 13 years in the CAF. I would highly recom-mend Exercise HONEY BADGER to any PSYOPs TACOP qualified personnel if given the opportunity. The exercise took the training we learned from our courses and went well beyond it, vastly increasing our individual skill sets, and allow-ing us a glimpse into the ways our international allies conduct them-selves.

PSYOPS Training with the Marines By Master Bombardier Justin Deroo, 10th Field Regiment, RCA

MBdr Deroo conducts a face‐to‐face meeting with a role player portraying a local

businessman during Ex HONEY BADGER


Remembrance Day a


at Minto Armoury 2013


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N Sask R at Remembrance of Operation HUSKY

I was privileged to participate in the 70th Anniversary remembrance of Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily in July 1943 by the combined forces of England, Canada and the USA. This year marks 70 years since Allied Forces started to break the grip of Nazi Germany in Italy and eventually topple the dictator Mussolini. Operation Husky has been overshadowed by the Normandy invasion, but it was a very important campaign. The North Saskatchewan Regiment traces its Regimental history through to the Saskatoon Light Infantry (SLI), which participated with 1st Canadian Division in this operation as support unit with heavy machine-guns and mortars. As part of a combined group of Canadian Forces members both Regular force and Reserve, we arrived in Italy on July 25th and were hosted at NAS Sigonella which is in the South-East part of Sicily. After a day of acclimatizing to the heat and time change, our first stop was Piazza Armerina on July 26th. This location was where the Seaforth Highlanders advanced from Valguarnera to Leonforte and were engaged in a fierce battle. Dur-ing this battle 2 members of the SLI, Douglas Flynn and Allan Parkhurst lost their lives.

The next day we travelled to Assoro where the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment assaulted the fortress by climbing the steep sides of the hill, which the Germans had left undefended, thinking that this side couldn't be scaled. We climbed the same hill 70 years later and saw the commanding view of the valley below and we were awestruck by sheer cliffs that had been climbed to assault this position. When we reached the top, the Royal Canadian Artillery unveiled a plaque to honor the gunners that were killed supporting the assault and markers placed for the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment (Hasty P’s), that died taking the hill. One member of the SLI, Thomas Tydeman, lost his life here. On the 28th of July we arrived at Catenauova where the Canadian Brigade was under the command of the 79th British Infantry Division. During this battle they encountered heavy resistance from the crack German 3rd Paratroop Division. While we were here the Van Doo's unveiled a plaque on City Hall to commemorate the Royal 22nd Regiment. The 29th of July saw us at Adrano. This was the 1st Canadian Division's last combat action in Sicily. Adrano was reduced to rubble by intensive artillery and aerial bombardment. We had a ceremony at the War memorial, followed afterwards by lunch provided by the City of Adrano. On the 30th of July we travelled to Agira, which is the site of the Canadian War Cemetery. This is one of the most im-pressive War Cemeteries in the world. We held a wreath laying ceremony followed by a roll call of all the Canadian soldiers killed in the Sicily Campaign which numbered 562 casualties. Each fallen soldier's name was read out and answered by a mixture of Canadian, Italian, civilian and military persons present. Markers were made by Canadian and Italian students for every Canadian casualty and were placed wherever possible where that soldier fell in battle. The 31st of July saw us in Catania where we held a ceremony unveiling the Canadian portion of the WW2 museum here. The items in the museum were mostly privately donated by Canadian collectors. This marked the end of our trip to Sicily and we welcomed in all the locations we travelled to by the citizens of Sicily. It was a humbling experience to travel to the locations where so many Canadian and Allied soldiers gave their lives to free Sicily.

Cpl Kyle A Sigfusson, North Saskatchewan Regiment


Page 9 THE BRIGADE Movember in Saskatchewan

For most members of the CF, being clean shaven while on parade or in uniform is the norm. That normality will change this month for members of the North Saskatchewan Regiment N Sask R) as they once again grow their moustaches to help raise awareness for men’s health. Last year, the unit participated in a “Movember” fundraising campaign that raises funds to support men’s health initiatives across Canada and the world. Although they got a late start, their team was able to raise over $7600.00 in donations! Unlike most Movember participants who don their lip sweaters from 01 Nov to 30 Nov, the members of the N Sask R will grow their moustaches from 11 Nov thru 11 Dec. This was to ensure unit members were clean shaven and looking their best for Re-membrance Day ceremonies. With the help of local sponsors and other CF units in Saskatoon, the N Sask R team held a Movember party at the end of the campaign to celebrate the accomplishments of its members and dole out awards for the best and worst moustaches. The major surprise for the soldiers was the fact that the unit CO, LCol Tony Engelberts, pledged to shave

his moustache which he has had for over 20 years if the unit reached their fundraising goal. To his, and everyone else’s surprise, was the fact that the unit’s Honorary Colonels offered to dollar match all donations if the CO would shave his head as well. Being a large supporter of the Movember campaign, LCol Engelberts agreed, and his soldiers took turns shaving his head and his moustache, much to the enjoyment of all in attendance. The competition for the unit’s best moustache begins again in 2013 for their 2nd annual Movember campaign. The goal is to best last years mark and continue spreading awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and mental health. The unit would like to send out a challenge to any and all CF units to try and best their fundraising efforts and to help spread knowledge and awareness of Men’s heath issues across Canada.

By 2Lt Adam Kinakin, North Saskatchewan Regiment

LCol Engelberts, Commanding Officer for the N Sask R, has to “ante up” on his deal to shave his head and moustache once fundraising goal was met.


Page 10 THE BRIGADE LSSR Attends Aboriginal 11 November Ceremony

It was a cold and windy on the morning of November 11, 2013 at the Fort William First Nation’s, Cenotaph on top of Mount MacKay. It is 0945 when members of the Lake Superior Scot-tish Regiment start arriving for the Fort William First Nation Remembrance Day Service. They are met with cold weather and strong winds blowing across the mountain. The Lake Su-perior Scottish Regiment has a strong history with the Aborigi-nals of North-western Ontario, with many Aboriginal People being part of the Regimental History. When the 52nd C.E.F. mobilized for World War 1, many of the men from the Fort William First Nation and other Aboriginal bands and reservations across North-western Ontario joined the unit. They distinguished themselves, being awarded many gallantry awards. For example: Pte. A. Belanger of the Fort William First Nation, being award the Military Medal and Sgt.

Leo Bouchard of Lake Helen First Nation being award the Distinguished Conduct Medal. When the Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) mobilized for World War 2, again many of the First Nation People from, the Fort William First Nation and other First Nations across North-western Ontario joined the LSR (M). Again they distinguished themselves with honour, being awarded many gallantry awards, like A/Sgt Charles Byce, being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal. The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment continues the history of having Aboriginal People in it ranks, like Cpl Andy Carver who deployed to Afghanistan and others presently in the unit. The Fort William First Nation Remembrance Day Service included many of the traditional Aboriginal Ceremonies, with the commencing of the Pipe Ceremony, then the marching in of parade which was led by a member of the Fort William Nations carrying an Eagle Staff, MCpl Cody Noyle carrying the 1812 Commemorative Banner and Captain Bill Mountan carrying an Eagle Staff. Once the parade was in place for the ceremony the traditional Smudging Ceremony was done by Rita Fenton. The Smudging Ceremony is a purification ceremony used to cleanse the people of any bad feelings, negative thoughts, bad spirits or negative energy, both the physically and spiritually. The service was conducted by Cathy Banning, whose father was with the To-ronto Scottish Regiment during the Second World War, then after the war he joined the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment. The service was the traditional Fort William First Nations Remembrance Day Service that they have done for many years including the poem, It’s a Pittance of Time, recited by Kateri Skaarup. Beatrice Twance Hynnes recited In Flanders Fields, Captain Neil Otke of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment recited the Regimental Prayer. The Last Post and Reveille was played and a firing party from the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment gave the salute. After Reveille was played there was a Traditional Drum Service done by the Male Drum Group, followed by the poem It’s a Soldier and the Female Drum Group. The laying of the wreaths proceeded with Lieutenant Colonel Geoff Abthorpe, Commanding Officer of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, laying the first wreath followed by the Chief of Fort William First Nations, then many other organizations and individual’s also laying wreaths. After the completion of the service everyone was welcomed to join the Fort William First Nation People in the Community Hall for a luncheon and fellowship.

Capt George Romick, Unit Public Affairs Rep, Lake Superior Scottish Regiment Battalion


Page 11 THE BRIGADE Cross Training with 2 PPCLI

There’s nothing new about Regular and Reserve Forces working side by side, as seen on overseas deployments all over the world. Realizing that both benefit from working together, 38 Canadian Brigade Group Commander, Colonel Ross Ermel, sent Lieutenant Megan Belyea, from 38 Combat Engineer Regiment, to work with 2 VP in Shilo, Manitoba during a field firing range. This is her article about the experience. On October 19, 2013, I had the opportunity to spend the day on a field firing range with A Rifle Coy, 2 PPCLI, in CFB Shilo. For the month of October 2013, 2 PPCLI deployed to the field to conduct parts of their IBTS and this was a great opportunity to exercise the skills I learned previously this year on an Infantry Field Firing Qualification course, as well as a great opportunity to see field organization on a larger level. When I arrived at Essen MG Range, I was escorted to the administrative area by Sgt Scott McFarlane. There I met Lt Jesse Kettle, the Range Safety Officer (RSO) of the range who was briefing his staff on the layout of the pairs lanes and proving the range. At this time I was assigned as an Assistant Range Safety Officer (ARSO) on the Western-most lane. Once the platoons arrived on site, they were given the safety brief for the day shoot and the range began. One fire team at a time went through either the East or West lane. Out of all the teams that went through during the day, the most memorable, and most aggressive, was the Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major of 2 PPCLI. Watching the RSM aggressively bayonet each target while taking the trench and the CO destroying the targets with covering fire prior to a grenade being thrown was motivating, even for me as an outside unit observer. Following the day shoot, platoons returned to their Bivouac to prepare for their night shoot. I remained on site with Sgt McFarlane and the range General Duty staff. Targets were adjusted to better suite night movement, and I was temporarily issued a pair of Night Vision Monocular Goggles (NVMG) in order to better ARSO after sunset. Once the platoons arrived on site for the night shoot, they were again given the safety brief and the range began immedi-ately. Fire teams were assigned to the East or West lane in a way to prevent repetition from the day shoot. The night shoot was a new experience for me. Each Rifleman had a laser attached to their weapon to display the direc-tion in which they were shooting by use of NMVGs. Towards the end of the night, visibility with the NMVGs was extremely weak due to the moisture in the atmosphere. Movement was slightly slower on this range; but the aggression of teams certainly did not show any signs of slowing down!

Once the range was complete and its tear down, all platoons returned to the 2 PPCLI BIV for the night. Once we got up the next morning (October 20), I returned home to Winnipeg. Cross training with 2 PPCLI was a great experience and a great opportunity to execute skills I learned on the Infantry Field Firing course. It provided a better understanding of planning and execution of a field firing range of that size and of our equipment and its limitations.

Lt Megan Belyea, 38 Combat Engineer Regiment

Chief of Defense Staff Coins MCpl Adam Donauer, Royal Regina Rifles MCpl Harry Avinou 10 Field Regiment, RCA Sgt Gary White, 38 Signal Regiment Promotions WO Tim Flath


Page 12 THE BRIGADE Op ATTENTION and Camp Eggers

The Summer of 2013 saw several of 38 Canadian Brigade Group’s soldiers and officers deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan as members of the final rotation of Op Attention (TF 2-13), Canada’s contribu-tion to the NATO Training Mission. As luck would have it, three of 38 CBG’s officers ended up deployed together at Camp Eggers, where they worked as mentors and advisors within different organizations. Capt Mathew Bittner of the Fort Garry Horse was employed as the mentor to the G1 and G3 of the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP). ANCOP is a national police force, which special-izes in SWAT and anti-riot tasks. By the time Capt Bittner arrived in Kabul his organization was functioning on its own to a level where direct mentoring was no longer needed. Instead, Capt Bittner acted more as a liaison between AN-COP and the International Joint Com-mand (IJC). Lieutenant Joshua Fordham of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada was employed within the Minis-terial Advisory Group (MAG) working as a staff officer with the team which ad-vises the Afghan National Army’s (ANA) Operations officer for the General Staff, Major-General Afzal Aman. Maj-Gen Aman leads the team responsible for the planning and conducting of major operations for the ANA. Working with the MAG allowed Lt Fordham opportuni-ties to travel outside the Kabul Area vis-

iting locations in Kandahar, Zabul, and Urozgon. The third officer from within 38 CBG working out of Camp Eggers was Lt Cole Janett. Lt Janett worked as the G1 and Gender Integration Advisor for the Afghan Border Police (ABP). The Afghan Border Police is an organization of about 23 000, tasked with securing nearly 6000 miles of Afghan border. This involves fighting the illegal drug trade, counter insur-gency operations, and monitoring the disputed border with Pakistan. While employed in this position Lt Janett’s main focus was “installing a personnel management software system, ensuring personnel and recruiting policies were being complied with, and monitoring the progression of female ABP members and creating policies to ensure their success.” All three officers returned to Canada in October of this year, and will return to their respected regiments after some much needed leave.

Lieutenant Josh Fordham, Winnipeg Infantry Tactical Group

(L to R) Lt Cole Janett, Capt Mathew Bittner, Lt Joshua Fordham. Photo taken at the memorial garden for Capt Daniel W. Eggers, whom the camp the three officers were posted, was named after.


Page 13 THE BRIGADE Brigade Revitalization

On October 29th, Col Ross Ermel Commander 38 CBG along with Commanding Officers of 38 Sigs Regt, the Artillery Tactical Group, Saskatchewan Infantry Tactical Group and 38 Svc Bn met in Regina with representatives from the Provincial Government, University of Regina, the provincial Chamber of Commerce, CFLC and other community leaders to discuss the revitalization of the 38 CBG Units in southern Saskatchewan. The revitalization of the Units in Southern Saskatchewan is a priority within the Brigade. The discussions were beneficial as each of the key stakeholders was able to identify possible opportunities for the Command Teams of the Units. the Brigade Recruiting Group and the Brigade staff to interact and "tell our story" to receptive audiences. The Commander's intent is to increase the exposure of the Army Reserve to businesses, students attending targeted Educational institutions. The Brigade will enter into a dialogue with Province to establish a Coop program within a Regina High School leveraging the success of the Thunder Bay Coop program. The Brigade Deputy Commander LCol Young will be responsible for working with the Unit Command Teams and stakeholders in the development and implementation of a multi year plan to achieve the commander objective of increasing Units strengths by 5% over attrition. An increased focus on the recruitment and retention of leaders at all lev-els is critical to the success of the plan.

Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Young, Deputy Commander, 38 Canadian Brigade Group


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CITY / IT Program

Course Dates Location

Dangerous Goods 30 Nov – 1 Dec Winnipeg

Dangerous Goods 30 Nov – 1 Dec TBay

Dangerous Goods 30 Nov – 1 Dec Regina

Winter Warfare Basic 21 Dec – 28 Dec Winnipeg

Winter Warfare Basic 21 Dec – 29 Dec Dundurn LOSV 29 Dec – 4 Jan Winnipeg LOSV 29 Dec – 4 Jan Dundurn BMQ-L 7 Jan – 30 Mar Regina BMQ-L 7 Jan – 30 Mar Winnipeg

Cbt Storeman DL/Res in New Yr Winnipeg

Cbt Storeman DL/Res in New Yr Thunder Bay

Cbt Storeman DL/Res in New Yr Regina

Arty Mortarman 7 Jan – 9 Mar Shilo

LOSV (FGH) 7 Jan – 2 Feb Winnipeg Winter Warfare Basic 8 Jan – 22 Jan Thunder Bay

LOSV 8 Jan – 22 Jan Thunder Bay BMQ 24 Jan – 13 Apr Winnipeg

Air Brake 18 Jan – 26 Jan Winnipeg

Air Brake 18 Jan – 26 Jan Regina

This table lists the individual training courses being conducted within 38 CBG in the immediate future across the Brigade’s Area of Operations. Watch the next issue of The Brigade for more information on future Individual training courses



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