MILNEWS.ca Highlights – November 15, 2018
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “Canada resisting UN request to extend Mali mission: sources”
- “Sahel States need international support ‘now more than ever’– UN peacekeeping chief” (UN info-machine)
- “Security Council Press Statement on Joint Force of Group of Five for Sahel” (UN Security Council)
- “Addressing the long-standing causes of instability in the Sahel” (UK gov’t info-machine)
- “Navy SEALs, Marines Charged With Green Beret’s Murder”
- “Charge Sheets For Navy SEALS, Marines Accused Of Killing Green Beret In Mali”
- “Mattis Cuts US Troop Numbers in Africa by 10 Percent”
- “Amid Continual Instability in Sahel Region, Senior Officials Tell Security Council Increased Funding Needed for Joint Force to Combat Threats” (UN Security Council)
- “2 Navy SEALs, 2 Marines Charged with Murder of Green Beret”
Way Up North
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- “Trident Juncture 18: NATO’s Norwegian Exercise” (CGAI)
- “MS Forrester on TRIDENT JUNCTURE: “It’s a good feeling.” ” (RCN info-machine)
- “Canadian Arctic ore finds way through Northern Sea Route”
- “Ministry of Transport to fulfil Putin’s May executive order on Northern Sea Route development” (RUS media)
- “Aging fleet jeopardizing future of ecosystem mapping in Arctic Russia”
#UKR – Op UNIFIER
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- “Turchynov expects funds pledged in Ukraine’s defense budget for 2019 to increase rate of rearmament of law enforcement agencies”
- “Ukraine’s Armed Forces get restored vehicles, weaponry”
- “Ukrainian Army gets over 3,500 units of weapons, military equipment in 2018”
- “Russia uses Donbas as testing ground for new arms, disposal of old ammunition – Ukraine’s intel”
- “Elections Staged in Ukraine’s East Under Russian Control”
- “EU To Sanction Five People Over Ukraine Separatist Vote”
- “NSDC announces new sanctions against “organizers, observers of elections” in occupied Donbas”
- “Donbass elections helped avert chaos after DPR leader’s murder, says Russian diplomat” (RUS media)
- “2nd DPR parliament publishes list of elected deputies” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “People in eastern Ukraine face harsh winter as humanitarian funding falls short” (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
- “UN General Assembly to consider two resolutions in Dec: on human rights violations in Crimea, on militarization of Azov — Gerashchenko”
- And from the pro-RUS info-machine? “POROSHENKO PREPARES TO FLEE UKRAINE, LIQUIDATES ASSETS” (pro-RUS media)
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0
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- “Eight Allies join forces in Romania for Exercise SCORPIONS FURY 18 — Around 1,800 troops from NATO Allies Bulgaria, Canada, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain are taking part in the Romania-led exercise SCORPIONS FURY 18 from 5 to 16 November …” (NATO info-machine)
- “The Putin regime would love for Canada to hand over this dissident Russian scientist. Ottawa can’t let that happen”
- “A Bridge Too Far For Russia’s Propagandists”
- “Russian Nationalist Group, Acting as a Private Military Company, Worries Kremlin”
#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT
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- “A Year After ‘Victory’ Over ISIS, NATO Commits To A Long-Term Military Training Mission In Iraq”
- “Trump seeks confirmation of new US ambassador to Iraq”
- “Subject: Ten Nominations and One Withdraw Sent to the Senate” (White House media feed)
- “Iraq rejects US deadline to halt Iran gas imports”
- “US Navy Alleges SEAL Was ‘Out of Control’ in Mosul Iraq”
- “Turkey’s Near Abroad Expansion” (ISW Blog)
What’s Canada Buying?
Internal Security
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
Other Military News
The Koreas
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15 November 18 at 19:15
MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 15 November 2018
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
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- “Liberals appoint a new veterans ‘ombudsperson’ “
- “Un nouvel ombudsman au ministère des Anciens Combattants”
- Minister O’Regan announces appointment of new Ombudsperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs” (VAC info-machine)
- “Canadian war vet denied access to N.S. veterans hospital”
- “Veterans Affairs reverses decision, opens beds for Allied war vets”
- “Canadians cycle for Israeli disabled veterans and victims of terror”
- “What Trudeau Is Doing With Veterans Benefits Instead of Spending It On Them” (MP Cheryl Gallant column)
#UKR – Op UNIFIER
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- Public battle maps UKR info-machine, 14 Nov 2018 – Pro-RUS site, 14 Nov 2018
- “US Air Force’s huge exercise in Ukraine fuels growing partnership and that country’s NATO ambitions” (Air Force Times)
- “Separatist Leader In Eastern Ukraine Vows Closer Russia Integration After ‘Sham’ Polls”
- “Pushilin to focus on anti-corruption fight, integration with Russia, economic development” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “Russia close to recognising Donetsk and Luhansk republics after Donbass elections” (RUS media commentary)
- “Russia says it will recognize ORDLO pseudo-elections results”
- “LPR electoral commission declares acting head winner of election” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “Donetsk Republic gets 74 seats, Free Donbass – 26 seats” (pro-RUS info-machine)
- “Pushilin says ready to take part in Donbass talks in person” (pro-RUS info-machine)
- “Looking at the Lugansk People’s Republic November 11th Election” (pro-RUS media)
- “Heavyweight Megaphones Of Disinformation In Eastern Ukraine” (EU vs DISINFORMATION)
- “Kyiv at TCG demands access of SMM to entire territory of Donbas, occupied Crimea – Gerashchenko – TCG rep Gerashchenko”
- “More than 890 prisoners held in occupied Donbas seek transfer to Kyiv-controlled territory”
- “Morozova calls on Kiev to activate prisoner swap efforts” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “Some 40% of respondents support Ukraine’s entry into NATO, 36% against”
- “Azov, Ukraine’s Most Prominent Ultranationalist Group, Sets Its Sights on U.S., Europe”
- “FBI: Neo-Nazi Militia Trained by US Military in Ukraine Now Training US White Supremacists” (pro-RUS media)
- “Cheerful house of Gloomy terrorist. Living conditions of the Russian officer suspect in the downing of MH17” (InformNapalm.org)
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0
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- ” ‘Eroded’ U.S. Military Could Lose War Against Russia Or China, Report Finds”
- “Providing for the Common Defense: The Assessments and Recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commission”
- “NATO in a New Era: Selected Outcomes from the 2018 NATO Brussels Summit”
- “NATO looks to hi-tech startups to tackle emerging threats”
- “CIO for (UK) MoD operations overseas compares global cyber threats”
- “NATO to build prestrike staging base in Georgia” (RUS media)
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “JNIM claims suicide bombing in northern Mali” (FDD’s Long War Journal)
- “JNIM Claims Suicide Bombing on HQ of Foreign Forces in Gao” (SITE Intelligence Group)
- “Le Général Hanena déplore le manque d’équipements à la Force du G5 Sahel”
- “Opinion: German troops in Mali – time for plain talk” (DEU media)
- “People in rural Mali are supporting jihadists over corrupt government officials and marginalization”
- “Mali, la piste algérienne dans l’assassinat des journalistes de RFI”
- “4 Cambodians among victims in suicide attack targeting UN force in Mali: spokesman”
- “France ‘deeply concerned’ over health of Mali hostage”
- “Women, kids bear brunt of Mali bomb attacks”
- “Mali: La MINUSMA dénonce une lâche attaque terroriste contre des civils à Gao”
- “World: Shrinking Natural Resources, Rising Insecurity Leading to Dire Situation in Sahel, Speakers Tell Meeting of Economic and Social Council, Peacebuilding Commission” (UN info-machine)
- “U.N. bemoans lack of funding for African anti-jihadist force”
- “Mali: Africa Minister visits Mali as UK deepens efforts to stabilise the region” (UK info-machine)
- “UN chief revives bid opposed by US to fund Sahel force”
- “We have no office where to work—G5 Sahel to French, German ministers”
- “Moscow Laying Groundwork for Deeper Military Involvement in Libya”
- “Prospect of Chinese Control of Djibouti Port Concerns Senators”
#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT
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- “NATO Commits Long-Term to Military Training Mission In Iraq”
- “New NATO mission in Iraq to focus on training defence sector”
- “Iraqi FM praises British military support during fight against Islamic State”
- “Outgoing UN official praises Iraq’s ‘exemplary peaceful transfer of power’ at the top” (UN info-machine)
- “UN envoy: New Iraq government plans to uproot IS extremists”
- “Iraqi forces announce arrest of senior Islamic State leader”
- “US sanctions Hezbollah Iraq networks, son of group’s leader”
- “US Designates Hezbollah Leader’s Son as Terrorist”
- “US Sanctions 4 Hezbollah Operatives Over Action in Iraq”
- “Treasury Sanctions Key Hizballah, IRGC-QF Networks in Iraq”
- “Iraq to exchange food for Iranian gas, seeks US approval”
- “Iraq to exchange food for Iranian gas, seeks U.S. approval: government officials”
- “Iraq rejects US deadline to halt Iran gas imports”
- “Daesh militants attempting to cross into Iraq from Syria: Iraqi PM”
- ” ‘People are scared to go home’: deadly mines of Isis still shapes lives in Iraq”
Way Up North
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- “Finland: Former PM trusts Norway’s assessment blaming Russia for GPS jamming”
- “Norwegian defence confirms GPS jamming came from northwest Russia”
- “The Ministry of Defense confirms that Russia interfered with GPS signals during Trident Juncture” (NOR media, in Norwegian)
- “Trident Juncture: NATO’s 2018 Military Exercise” (NATO Association of Canada)
What’s Canada Buying?
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- “Essex MP: Canada should consider its own military for London’s LAVs”
- “Canada stands pat on Saudi arms sales, even after hearing Khashoggi tape”
- “Three used icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard will cost 30 per cent more than the federal government previously said — an increase that officials have blamed on tariffs and fees, but one expert says is proof of a lack of planning. In August, the government gave the cost of the three icebreakers as $610 million when it announced its plan to buy them from Quebec-based Davie Shipyard without a competition to temporarily augment the coast guard’s aging fleet …”
- “Pratt & Whitney Canada Delivers First PW127G Engines Destined for Canadian Fixed-Wing Search & Rescue Operations” (P&W Canada info-machine)
Internal Security
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- “Alleged ISIL fighter says he couldn’t come to Canada to be with his Toronto wife, so they moved to Syria where he joined militants”
- “Montreal man convicted of terrorism for Michigan airport attack”
- “Montreal police issue warrant for alleged neo-Nazi Gabriel Sohier Chaput”
- “Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to be located at 1625 Vanier Parkway” (Lux Ex Umbra blog)
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Other Military News
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- “Opération CARIBBE: le NCSM Edmonton a saisi 750 kilos de cocaïne dans le Pacifique”
- “Sajjan, Deputy Minister dig a deeper hole for themselves on $337,000 “party flight” “
- “Military mum on how commando allegedly walked away with $23k in gear”
- “The Canadian Armed Forces aims to modernize Primary Reserve infrastructure” (Army info-machine, via FB)
- “(Red Deer College) joins Colleges Alberta partnership supporting Canadian Armed Forces Reservists”
- Col. Ted on CAF needing mo’ generals/officers “Exactly wrong! … I urge politicians, Conservative and Liberal, and those in the media who actually know defence2-12015torontointernationalfilmfestivalhyena3dcbzhr6vdpland care about our defence forces to tell Defence Minister Sajjan and General Vance that it is past time for a major review of the complete military command and control system …”
The Koreas
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- “N.Korean Navy Ordered to Defend Maritime Border”
- “The New York Times’ Misleading Story on North Korean Missiles” (38 North)
- “Trump: Report of N.Korean Missile Bases ‘Fake News’ “
- “U.S. Alarmed by N.Korea’s Secret Missile Sites”
- “U.S. Warns It Could Resume Drills with S.Korea”
- “N. Korea’s media ramp up criticism of S. Korea for military exercises”
- “Moon gov’t asked to map out contingency plan for N. Korean denuclearization”
- “Moon asks Moscow to play bigger role in prompting denuclearization steps from Pyongyang”
Written by milnews.ca
15 November 18 at 5:31
MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 13 November 2018
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- Rita Katz (SITE) on Twitter: “#JNIM claimed its 1st attack on #British , #German, & #Canadian forces at a military HQ in #Gao, #Mali where it operates regularly (mainly against French forces). This also marks its 1st suicide op since July, when it targeted #French forces (also in Gao) …”
- “Jihadists claim responsiblility for Mali bombing that allegedly targeted Canadian Forces”
- “Canadian Forces safe after attack in Mali; jihadists claim responsibility”
- “Bomb explodes in Mali where Canadians are deployed”
- “Canadian Forces safe after suicide bombing in Mali”
- “Three civilians killed in attack on UN contractor in Mali”
- “3 civilians killed in attack on UN contractor in Mali”
- “Car bombing kills 3 civilians in Mali”
- “Mali: à Gao, les ministres française et allemande dénoncent l’attentat de la veille”
- “Op PRESENCE – Mali: Continuity Over Change in Canada’s “Return to Peacekeeping” in Africa” (CGAI paper)
- “Settling local disputes is key to peace in Central Mali” (Institute for Security Studies)
- “French, German defence ministers in Mali amid concern over G5 Sahel force”
- “G5 Sahel force unequipped: visiting French, German ministers told”
- “French, German defence ministers in Mali talks”
- “Germany opens new military camp in Niger”
- “Niger: Germany Opens New Military Camp in Niamey”
- “Russia’s hired guns in Africa” (European Council on Foreign Relations)
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0
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- “Minister Sajjan Concludes Successful Trip to Romania”
- “New NATO scientific projects to help with the fight against terrorism” (NATO info-machine)
- “Russia’s Baltic Cyber Campaign Leaves NATO Endangered”
- “China and Russia suspected of hijacking Google internet traffic in ‘war game experiment’ “
- “Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland host NATO Allies for exercise ANAKONDA 2018” (NATO info-machine)
- “What’s NATO’s intention to hold Anakonda-2018 military drill?” (CHN mil media)
#UKR – Op UNIFIER
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- “#MinskMonitor: The Russian Drone Wagons of the Donbas” (@AtlanticCouncil’s Digital Forensic Research Lab)
- “In 2020, local elections should take place provided that the whole territory of Ukraine is covered by united communities – President” (UKR pres info-machine)
- “President about the holding of fake elections in the occupied Donbas: Nobody will recognize these elections” (UKR pres info-machine)
- “Occupied Donbas cannot be artificially implanted into democratic Ukraine – Klimkin”
- “Donbass election promotes dialogue on implementation of Minsk accords — Russian diplomat” (RUS media)
- “OFFICIAL: Denis Pushilin wins the Head Election with 60.85 percent” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “OFFICIAL: Pasechnik and Mir Luganschine win Elections” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “Cut-Price Food, Prizes For Voters In Ukraine’s ‘Illegal’ Separatist Elections”
- “Controversial Local Election Held in Eastern Ukraine Amid International Criticism”
- “Russian State Media Proclaims the Elections in Donetsk ‘Democratic’ – Based on Unqualified Observers”
- “Russia lies about Minsk Agreement to justify support for fake ‘elections’ in occupied Donbas” (Human Rights in Ukraine)
Way Up North
Internal Security
What‘s Canada Buying?
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Mental Health in the CAF
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
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- “Wait Times For Vets Targeted — The NDP are working to cut wait times for Canada’s veterans. MPP Jennie Stevens has tabled legislation that would give priority to veterans for long term care beds across Ontario …”
- “NDP tables legislation to help veterans access long-term care” (Ontario NDP info-machine)
- “Why 2 Canadian vets say ‘abysmal’ broken promises could see suicides top Afghan War deaths”
Other Military News
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- “Canada’s showpiece satellite project has been hit with another launch delay, five years after the first of three spacecraft was scheduled for orbit. The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is now set to be launched from a California air force base sometime between Feb. 18 and Feb. 24, 2019. It’s the fifth such delay since the $1 billion project was hit with technical troubles and other problems …”
- Chief of Defence Staff: “A soldier never stands alone”
- “Feds dropped ball with First World War commemorations, historians say”
- “Asbestos in Newfoundland hangar forces move of RCAF search and rescue crews”
- “Proposed (Halifax) CFL site may need to be searched for munitions before kickoff”
#CHN/Pacific Rim
The Koreas
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- “N. Korea running at least 13 undeclared missile operating bases: CSIS”
- “Undeclared North Korea: The Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base” (Beyond Parallel)
- ” “Nothing new” in Monday’s CSIS report on North Korean missile bases, ROK says”
- “In North Korea, Missile Bases Suggest a Great Deception”
- “US analysts locate more than a dozen secret North Korean missile sites”
- “North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site: Minor Cleanup Activity” (38 North)
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13 November 18 at 9:38
MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 11 November 2018
#WeRemember
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- “The last man: Canadian WW I soldier died at 2 minutes to peace”
- “Identifying Canada’s lost soldiers a “dream job” for young scientist”
- “Première guerre mondiale: Un petit cimetière belge au centre de l’histoire canadienne”
- “Canadian Jon Snyder helped save 50 Afghan recruits from the Taliban. Three days later, he died”
- “Enigma of Canada’s most decorated WWI soldier endures”
- “Trudeau among world leaders in Paris marking 100 years since end of WW I”
- “Secretary General joins world leaders in Paris to commemorate the end of the First World War” (NATO info-machine)
#UKR – Op UNIFIER
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- “Canada deeply concerned by illegitimate elections in Russian-occupied Donbas”
- “Canada deeply concerned by illegitimate elections planned in Ukraine” (Global Affairs Canada info-machine)
- “Ukraine’s Separatists Hold Vote Seen By Many As Kremlin-backed Sham”
- “Donbas Separatists Using Cheap Eggs, Salary Hikes, Corny Videos To Get Out The Vote”
- “Statement by the President of Ukraine regarding the holding of fake elections in the territory of Donbas occupied by Russia” (UKR Pres info-machine)
- “President about the holding of fake elections in the occupied Donbas: Nobody will recognize these elections” (UKR Pres info-machine)
- “Observers: turnout high, elections well-organized, no major irregularities” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “Observers: People queueing at polling stations, turnout unexpectedly high” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “Observers report high voter turnout, no important irregularities” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
- “Russia-Installed Head Of Crimea’s Capital Removed”
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “Mali: Humanitarian Response Plan – Financial Tracker (as at 08 November 2018)” (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
- “DDR : Ce qu’il faut savoir”
- “Security in the Sahel: Radicalization in Sub-Saharan Africa” (NATO Association in Canada)
- “Security in the Sahel: Lessons Learnt” (NATO Association in Canada)
- “Six Special Forces Team Members Reprimanded For 2017 Niger Ambush that Killed Four Green Berets”
- “One Major General Was The Fall Guy For The Niger Ambush. The Real Fault Lies Elsewhere” (Task & Purpose blog)
Afghanistan
Way Up North
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- “The Cold, Hard Facts Behind NATO’s Show Of Strength In The Arctic” (Eurasia Review)
- “Past threats, future danger – war games also about remembering”
- “Finland and Norway are telling airline pilots to be ready to fly without GPS, and some think Russia is up to something”
- “Russia suspected of GPS jamming in northern Finland during NATO war games”
- “Second Public Report of the Information Special Forces Association — The Threat of Terrorism in Eurasia” (RUS “Information Special Forces” Association)
What’s Canada Buying?
Internal Security
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- “B.C. ISIS supporter “playing games” by refusing to co-operate with his deportation, says CBSA”
- “The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed that four members have been suspended pending an investigation into their connection with a Calgary-based online business that sells merchandise deemed racist …”
- “Meet the Canadian soldiers behind a white supremacist military surplus store” (Ricochet.media, 29 Oct 2018)
- “Canadian-led movement aims to seize assets from dictators to remedy refugee crisis”
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
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- “Legacies of the First World War: Canadian veterans’ battle for benefits, support”
- “Why Many Say The Government Is Falling Short Of Its Promise To Veterans”
- “Charity calls on government to help fund training of PTSD service dogs for veterans”
- “ATCO has unveiled the first completed tiny homes i a village setting for veterans struggling with homelessness. ATCO is building the 275-square-foot houses for the Homes For Heroes Foundation based in Calgary. Each home is equipped with a kitchen, a three-piece bathroom and a living room with a Murphy bed …”
- “Homeless (Montreal) veteran gets second chance with housing-first program”
- “For thousands of veterans living on the street in Canada, the battle isn’t over”
- “Lowered expectations new norm for Canada’s veterans”
- “Ready for anything — the business advantage of military experience: Don Pittis”
- “Quebec plans to issue new set of special license plates commemorating veterans”
#CHN/Pacific Rim
The Koreas
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11 November 18 at 8:54
MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 8 November 2018
What’s Canada Buying? Big Honkin’ Ships …
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- “Construction of sixth Arctic patrol ship at Irving to cost $800M — double the cost of other five”
- “Steel costs for sixth patrol vessel could be steeper”
- “Sixth Arctic and offshore patrol ship about readiness, not fairness, experts say”
- … and The Rest
- “Ottawa on track to invest less on new military kit than promised for second year”
- “Canada seeks buy-in for access to US MUOS satellite system”
- “90% of Canadians want to kill future Saudi arms deals”
- “Canadian company CTS (Hall B, Stand B075) offers disruption technology for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance, based on a scientific approach. Like many of its products, the CTS Lance disrupter derived from the company’s close work with explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians combined with its own extensive R&D and engineering expertise …”
- “Brazilian Armed Forces select Simthetiq Training Simulation Center”
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0
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- “Minister Sajjan to Visit Canadian Forces Personnel Deployed in Romania from November 8 to 10” (DND info-machine)
- “Moscow Set to Re-Activate Cuban Base It Closed in 2002 and Perhaps Open New Ones”
- ““Funeral Teams for NATO Soldiers”: a Week of Disinformation Scare-Mongering, Exaggeration and Mockery” (EU StratCom Disinformation Review)
- “The Secrets Of Russia’s Warrior Graves –The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published the identities of 206 men who it says served for a shadowy Russian mercenary group called Vagner, in conflicts including Ukraine and Syria. Gravestones in Tolyatti, western Russia, record when four of those men died — but where and how? …”
Way Up North
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- “Strategic spillover: Global competition adds new dimension to Arctic security”
- “Un bilan terre, mer et air de Trident Juncture”
- “#PutinAtWar: Disinformation Targets Trident Juncture” (@AtlanticCouncil’s Digital Forensic Research Lab)
- ” ‘There’s No One Else to Fight’: Russian Analysts Not Fooled by NATO Drill Jargon” (RUS media)
#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT
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- “US War on Terror Kills Nearly 500,000 in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan”
- “Costs of War” (Brown University study)
- “US grants Iraq sanctions waiver to buy Iranian electricity”
- “Pull your forces out of Syria, US envoy tells Tehran”
- “US expresses concern over deployment of Russian S-300 missile systems in Syria”
- “Erdogan: Turkey will not support US sanctions on Iran” (pro-RUS site)
#UKR – Op UNIFIER
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- “Rada intending to double zone of Ukrainian control in Black Sea”
- “U.S. Sanctions Persons, Entities Over Activities In Russian-Occupied Crimea”
- UKR mil info-machine, 8 Nov 2018
- pro-RUS rebel info-machine, 5-7 Nov 2018
- “OSINT expert: Self-proclaimed republics continue preparations for “elections” “
- “Estonia condemns elections announced for Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk regions”
- “Ukraine: Security and Justice in Ukraine: Perspectives from communities in Donetsk, Luhansk and Zhytomyr oblasts (2018)” (UN Development Programme)
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “Mali militia demobilization underway”
- “Les Forces Armées Maliennes rétablissent la situation à Banamba après la fermeture de plusieurs écoles par les terroristes”
Internal Security
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Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
- “Ontario to offer free fishing licences for veterans and current military members”
- “Ontario Gives Back to its Heroes — Province to Offer Free Fishing to Veterans and Active Armed Forces Members …” (Govt of Ontario info-machine)
- “Research gives a voice to family members as war veterans transition back to civilian life” (University of Calgary info-machine)
- “How an Indigenous vet who was programmed to kill found his spirituality”
Other Military News
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- “Number of generals will grow, says Canada’s top soldier”
- “Exercise COMMON GROUND 2018: Preparing future Leaders of the Canadian Army” (DND info-machine)
- “Military investigating series of fires, power outages on board naval vessels”
- Col. Ted’s take on “the party flight” “Another scandal … The solution, it seems to me is simple: stop annoying the soldiers and sailors with costly visits by second rate, minor league celebrities. If the CBC wants to send some semi-professional singers and dancers on a tour of Europe or the Middle East then let the CBC foot the bill … that is what the Montreal Canadiens did in the 1960s. These VIP trips looks more like welfare for washed-up or never was ‘celebrities’ than entertainment or morale boosting for our sailors, soldiers and air force members. As scandals go this is a small one, but it is damaging to the reputation of the leadership of the Canadian Forces …”
World War 2
Remembering
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- “Governor General to Take Part in Remembrance Day Commemorations in Canada and in Belgium” (GG info-machine)
- “Commander Canadian Army marks Aboriginal Veterans Day” (DND info-machine)
- “Statement by (Indigenous affairs) Minister Rickford on Aboriginal Veteran’s Day” (Gov’t of Ontario info-machine)
- “New war memorial commemorates veterans of Afghanistan conflict in Sioux Narrows, Ont.”
- “J.L. Granatstein: This November 11th, remember Canada’s heroic 100 days”
- “Veterans fought for our democracy. Now, they face fights against their own government”
- “Canada’s Siberian dead: How we’ve failed to bury the past”
- “‘Forgotten’ MP who died by suicide after returning from WW1 to get plaque outside House of Commons”
The Koreas
#CHN/Pacific Rim
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8 November 18 at 22:03
MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 7 November 2018
What’s Canada Buying: F-35 Tug o’ War
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- “Dassault pulls out of race to supply Canada with jets”
- “Dassault pulls out of race to supply Canada with jets – sources”
- “European fighter-jet manufacturer pulls out of Canadian competition to replace CF-18s”
- “Dassault withdraws from Canada’s fighter jet competition”
- “Dassault is Out” (bestfighter4canada blog
- “Remplacement des CF-18 canadiens: le Rafale de Dassault se retire de la course”
- “Pas d’offres de Dassault pour remplacer les CF-18 canadiens”
What’s Canada Buying? Saudi Arms Sale
Recent Ship Troubles
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- “No known link between fires aboard 2 Halifax-based navy ships”
- “Military investigating series of fires, power outages on board naval vessels”
- “Incendies et pannes d’électricité à bord de plusieurs navires de la Marine royale canadienne”
- “Over the past two weeks there have been a series of technical issues that have affected deployed Royal Canadian Navy ships. Specifically there have been two fires in gas turbine enclosures, power failures, and a loss of propulsion. The fact that there have been this many instances in such a short period of time is of significant concern to the Royal Canadian Navy …” (RCN info-machine)
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
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- “Pensions for Life to result in three-tier approach to veterans, critics argue”
- “Parliament unanimously approves plan to stop leaving money unspent at Veterans Affairs Canada”
- “Motion a victory for veterans : MP”
- “Fonds inutilisés d’Anciens Combattants Canada: unanimité à la Chambre des communes”
- Text of Motion (copied from Hansard)
- Debate on motion (5 Nov 2018, Hansard)
- Vote on motion (Hansard, 6 Nov 2018)
- “Veterans Ombudsman 2017-18 Annual Report tabled today” (Vets ‘Budman info-machine)
- Annual Report 2017-18 (Veterans Ombudsman)
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “A Crisis in Cameroon & Peacekeeping in Mali: Discussing Canada’s Approach to Africa” (CGAI podcast)
- “Lithuanian troops to be decorated after Mali deployment”
- “Kidal: démarrage du processus DDR-intégration accélérés pour les ex-combattants”
- “Mali : L’insécurité dans l’espace universitaire : La défaillance des autorités scolaires et de l’AEEM”
- “Mali: UNHCR Mali Situation: 2018 Funding Update (as of 5 November 2018)” (UN High Commissioner for Refugees info-machine)
- “Admiral to rule whether SEALS to be charged over Mali death”
#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT
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- “Yezidi survivor freed from IS publishes book recounting terrifying experiences”
- “US Offers Reward for Information on Senior PKK Figures”
- “New joint US-SDF patrols in northern Syria are ‘unacceptable’ – Erdogan”
- “Syrian Kurds call on Germany to support northeast Syria, not only Idlib”
- “Syrian War Report – November 1, 2018: SDF Halts Operation Against ISIS In Euphrates Valley Because Of Turkish Attacks” (pro-RUS site)
- “Minister hints Israel will strike Russian manned S-300 in Syria if necessary”
- “Israel threatens to strike Syria’s Russian-supplied S-300s”
- “Russia: Israeli military action in Syria increases regional tensions”
- “Russia sets S-300 systems in Syria on combat readiness”
- “Israel taking de-escalation measures after Il-20 incident”
- “Russia and Saudi Arabia Negotiate S-400 delivery” (pro-RUS site)
Way Up North
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0
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- “Parliament allows Lithuania to send more troops to international operations”
- “This year’s biggest military drills, Anakonda-2018, to begin in Poland”
- “NATO Begins Anakonda-2018 Drills in Poland”
- “Lavrov expresses concern over NATO activity near Russian borders”
- “NATO war games spark Russian Twitter feud”
- “Russia’s Intermediate-Range Missile Production Challenge”
#UKR – Op UNIFIER
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- “Ukraine defense official names security areas to be enhanced to effectively counter hybrid threats”
- “Command system of Ukrainian Armed Forces to be transformed in stages”
- “Naval combat: Ukraine vs Russia in the Sea of Azov”
- “Explosions at Ichnia depots occurred due to diversion, – Prosecutor’s office — The law enforcement officers believe that someone broke in the depot and planted an explosive …”
- “Environmental hazard: Donbas militants burying Russian radioactive waste”
- “In the occupied Donbas and annexed Crimea, Russia is grinding technologies that threaten not only Ukraine – President” (UKR Pres info-machine)
- “Trump Blames Obama ‘Regime’ For Ukraine’s Loss Of Crimea”
- “Latvia to open consulate in Donetsk region — In addition, Ukraine and Latvia agreed on sharing experience in creation of self-defense militias, an organization of work of civil-military administrations …”
- “Nearly 50 international observers registered for upcoming elections” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
Internal Security: Here …
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Other Military News
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- “Liberals, bureaucrats try to mislead media about true cost of booze-filled “mile high” party” (The Rebel)
- “La nécessaire modernisation du système de recrutement des Forces armées canadiennes”
- “The RCAF’s first CC-177 Globemaster, which was delivered to the RCAF in 2007, has surpassed a major milestone: 10,000 accumulated flying hours …” (RCAF info-machine)
- “Premier at 8 Wing to announce consultations, hotline to support military families”
- “Ford puts focus on military families”
- “Improving Delivery for Ontario’s Military Heroes and Their Families … Premier Doug Ford, accompanied by Bill Walker, Minister of Government and Consumer Services, and Todd Smith, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and MPP for Bay of Quinte, was in Trenton to announce the launch of consultations with military families to establish a one-stop-shop hotline that will make it easier to get information about schooling, job opportunities, child care, licensing for drivers and vehicles, and other programs and services …” (Gov’t of Ontario info-machine)
Remembering
The Koreas
#CHN/Pacific Rim
Written by milnews.ca
7 November 18 at 19:41
