Canada in Afghanistan

[rob love]

Apparently C battery here in Shilo is now preparing to head over. They are the mortar battery, and are to go over in that role. Canada cut back on artillery in the last couple of years, and the mortar role was given back to the gunners from the infantry.
And that big brigade ex here has now been quashed; the neccessary elements are heading to Wainwright for training alongside the tankers.

I've been watching convoys come in for the last week or so; some interesting equipment was still heading past the house today for Shilo. Just in time to turn around and head home.

I saw someones phrase once: It's easier to react than plan ahead. This should be the motto for the CF. Not entirely their fault; you can only do so much when un-supportive governments choke you both financially and militarily. The liberals idea of a multi-faceted military is one that can both fight forest fires and look for lost children.