Death of the Royal Canadian Armour Corps

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Guys;

Have an answer regarding the fate of Infantry Battalion Mortar and Assault Pioneer Platoons - they are now "GONE", although a limited pioneer asset is still available, to some degree, through the Battalion's Trade Pioneers (for those Battalions that have Trade Pioneer shops). In regards to the Mortars, the Adnvanced Mortar Cell at the Infantry School Gagetown is even gone now, so there went the expertise if there is ever a decision made to reverse this sad state of affairs. Within the Battalions themselves, neither Mortar or Assault Pioneer courses exist anymore. Just to note, the person who advanced all these changes to the Canadian Army, or I should say, who "Ripped the Guts" out of it, is now retired, but Ottawa bought his 'song & dance' and are 'merrily' continuing on with his plan............