Marine Commando Regiment
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The creation of a Canadian Marine Commando Regiment (MCR) was proposed as part of the 2006 Canada First Defence Strategy
. It was speculated that the unit would be based at Canadian Forces Base Comox
, and have an initial strength of approximately 250 members. As of 2010, there has been no further movement toward establishing a Canadian Marine Commando Regiment.
were evacuated, the idea was once again revived in the form of the Marine Commando Regiment, as well as the Canadian Special Operations Regiment
(separate from the MCR). In November 2006, the Royal 22e Régiment
participated in the Integrated Tactical Effects Experiment (ITEE), a three week training exercise with the United States Marine Corps
. In 2008, the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, participated in similar training during RIMPAC
with the United States Marine Corps
and the Royal Australian Navy
.
Canada First Defence Strategy
The Canada First Defence Strategy is the military recruitment and improvement strategy of the Canadian government to improve the overall effectiveness of the Canadian Forces...
. It was speculated that the unit would be based at Canadian Forces Base Comox
CFB Comox
Canadian Forces Base Comox , commonly referred to as CFB Comox, is a Canadian Forces Base located north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the CP-140 Aurora...
, and have an initial strength of approximately 250 members. As of 2010, there has been no further movement toward establishing a Canadian Marine Commando Regiment.
Background
The concept of a mobile combined (air, sea, and land) force was originally conceived in 1994, but due to reduced operating budgets during the 1989 - 2002 period, the Canadian Forces simply did not have the budget to develop a new branch at that time. Following the events of September 11, 2001, as well as the brief 2006 Lebanon War during which many Canadian passport-holdersCanadians of convenience
The term "Canadians of convenience" was coined by Canadian politician Garth Turner in 2006 in conjunction with the evacuation of Canadian citizens from Lebanon during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict...
were evacuated, the idea was once again revived in the form of the Marine Commando Regiment, as well as the Canadian Special Operations Regiment
Canadian Special Operations Regiment
The Canadian Special Operations Regiment is a battalion-sized, high-readiness special operations unit part of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command...
(separate from the MCR). In November 2006, the Royal 22e Régiment
Royal 22e Régiment
The Royal 22nd Regiment is an infantry regiment and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. The regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two Primary Reserve battalions, and a band, making it the largest regiment in the Canadian Army...
participated in the Integrated Tactical Effects Experiment (ITEE), a three week training exercise with the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. In 2008, the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, participated in similar training during RIMPAC
RIMPAC
RIMPAC, the Rim of the Pacific Exercise, is the world's largest international maritime exercise. Conducted biennially , it is hosted and administered by the United States Navy, with the United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, and Hawaii National Guard forces under the leadership of...
with the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
.
See also
- Joint Task Force 2Joint Task Force 2Joint Task Force 2 is an elite Special Operations Force of the Canadian Armed Forces primarily tasked with counter-terrorism operations...
- Canadian Special Operations RegimentCanadian Special Operations RegimentThe Canadian Special Operations Regiment is a battalion-sized, high-readiness special operations unit part of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command...
- CANSOFCOMCanadian Special Operations Forces CommandCanadian Special Operations Forces Command , is a command of the Canadian Forces...
- Canadian Navy
- Canadian Airborne Regiment
- CommandoCommandoIn English, the term commando means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means elite light infantry and/or special operations forces units, specializing in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and...