Tactics School (Canada)

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Canadian Army Tactics School
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Badge of the Tactics School [1]
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
BranchFlag of the Canadian Army.svg  Canadian Army
TypeMilitary Training Establishment
Sizeunit
Garrison/HQCFB Gagetown
Motto(s)Tactica
ColorsBlue and White

The Canadian Army Tactics School supports the training and education of Army and other Canadian Armed Forces personnel by providing formal courses, learning support, and Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices and other Centre of Excellence expertise. The Tactics School is focussed on developing the Army's future leaders. [2] [3] Much of the school's curriculum revolves around command and employment of a combat team. The Tactics School also holds the Canadian Army Learning Support Centre which "was created to help the Army modernize its training methods [and] includes everything from hyper-realistic computer simulations to purpose-built models turned out using three dimensional printers". [4] Unique amongst Canadian Army training establishments, the School has a high number of civilian contractors, employees, and interns. [5]

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References

  1. General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Tactics School [Military Institution]". reg.gg.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  2. Government of Canada, National Defence (2016-04-25). "Canadian Training Centre". www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  3. Defence, National (2013-06-20). "Other Canadian Armed Forces training establishments". aem. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. Schlight, John (2003-01-01). "Help From Above: Air Force Close Air Support of the Army. 1946-1973". doi:10.21236/ada439951. hdl: 2027/uiug.30112058641348 . Retrieved 2020-08-01.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "Bluedrop Awarded Calian Sub-Contract to the Tactics School Army Learning Support Centre until March 2022". Financial Post. Retrieved 2020-08-01.