Ladies and Gents
Some good news. The initial indicators were the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Canadian Army
(CA)and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) were always on the books however were never used
until lately. This has changed. We will now revert back to most if not all naming
conventions of Elements and Corps to the earlier days. Read below.
Denis
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News Release
Minister MacKay delivers keynote address at Canadian Club and announces the Restoration of
historic identities of Canadian Army Corps
NR 13.110 - April 19, 2013
TORONTO, ON – In a keynote address at the Canadian Club of Toronto today, the Honourable
Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, announced that the Government of Canada has
restored the historical names of five Canadian Army corps, in addition to changing the
title of another organization.
Minister MacKay’s speech, entitled “The Heritage and Future of the Canadian Armed Forces”,
focused on the Government's investments in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Defence
portfolio’s relationship with Canadian business and the impact of Defence spending in
Canadian communities.
“I am proud to say that since 2006, this Government has embarked on a “decade of delivery”
for the Canadian Armed Forces, delivering the equipment, the infrastructure and the
personnel support that these men and women need,” said Minister MacKay.
The announcement of the restoration of historical names for Canadian Army corps is the
next step in the phased approach begun in August 2011, when the historical name of the
Canadian Army was restored.
“Our country continues to ask a great deal of our soldiers. Our government is committed to
honouring their actions, heritage and sacrifices,” said Minister MacKay. “Restoring these
historic identities is an important way of reconnecting today’s men and women in uniform
with the proud history and traditions they carry with them as members of the Canadian
Army.”
The historical designations of the following corps have been restored:
· Royal Canadian Armoured Corps;
· The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers;
· Royal Canadian Corps of Signals;
· Royal Canadian Infantry Corps; and
· The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
The new title of the Canadian Army Military Police Group has also been adopted by the
previous Land Force Military Police Group.
These and other heritage changes are being phased in over the next year as Canada and its
military prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War and the 75th
anniversary of the Second World War.
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Notes to editor / news director:
For background information about the restoration of historic identities of Canadian Army
Organizations:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4730
In his keynote address today, Minister MacKay proudly highlighted that two Canadian Forces
members of the Soldier On program will be participating in the Walking with the Wounded
South Pole Allied Challenge. This monumental expedition will see three teams of ill and
injured servicemen and women race to the Geographic South Pole. Minister MacKay also
released a statement wishing the participants best of luck on their journey:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4728
From April 26 to 28, Minister MacKay will attend the Sedona Forum and participate in a
number of bilateral meetings at McCain Institute for International Leadership in Phoenix,
Arizona. The theme of the Sedona Forum 2013 is “How to Promote Freedom and Democracy
Effectively”, and will include senior international leaders, including the President of
Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili and U.S. Senator John McCain.