Category Archives: Opinion Pieces

This category collects opinion pieces that have been written by RUSI-VI members. Comments to the articles are invited.

“The Citadelle Document”

Canadian Army Ethos “I realize that in the final analysis we will be judged on military grounds; that is, the extent to which we have effectively contributed to the security of Canada, to the deterrence of war and to the … Continue reading

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Understanding Canadian Army Ethos

by John C Eggenberger OMM, CD PhD Victoria, BC, November 2004 The “Citadelle Document” referred to in this article is posted on the RUSI VI website. Background During the late 1970s the word “ethos” became more and more into every … Continue reading

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Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada

June 2004 Office of the Prime Minister House of Commons Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Dear Prime Minister, Enclosed you will find a package [containing two appreciations: Sea Horses for a Canadian BOFIB – A Rapid Reaction Force … Continue reading

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Sea Horses for a Canadian BOFIB – A Rapid Reaction Force That Counts

by John Eggenberger, Ralph Fisher, Richard Gimblett and Lewis MacKenzie This article appears in the June 2004 edition of the Conference of Defense Associations newsletter On Track. It is used here with permission. It was also sent to the Prime … Continue reading

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An Appreciation: Meeting The Needs of Joint Overseas Deployments of Canadian Forces In Support of Our Foreign Policies

This appreciation was sent to the Prime Minister of Canada. In the recent past much has been published on the decline and limitations of our armed forces and expectations of their rebuilding to meet Canada’s needs for collective security in … Continue reading

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Sea King Replacement Program

Major General (Ret) Roy Sturgess, CMM, CD, AFCASI December 23, 2002 According to a recent announcement by the Minister of National Defence (which we can hope was developed based upon that excellent Senate principle of sober second thought) the Department … Continue reading

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The Dieppe Raid The Perspective of a Canadian Soldier Who Was at Normandy on D-Day

by Reginald R. Dixon Friday, August 23, 2002 The following was passed to John Robson who wrote an excellent article in the Ottawa Citizen, Wednesday, 21 August 2002, “Dieppe was bloody, but successful”. My sources of information include the “Bodyguard … Continue reading

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The Need for a Defence Policy Review

LGen Lou Cuppens – Chairman of FMUSIC August 1, 2002 A few “insiders” will know that the in-experienced-in-National Security MND, with the guidance of some NDHQ “spin doctors” has commenced sounding out those academics who have views on National Security be … Continue reading

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