Post-Korea History of the Canadian Army
centurion tank of canadian army, photographed in 1963
in 1950s canada sent brigade west germany part of nato commitment after creation of alliance in 1949. 27th canadian infantry brigade later became 4 canadian mechanized brigade group, remained stationed in west germany , later unified germany until 1990s , end of cold war.
the future of army put in doubt in age of nuclear deterrence. postwar militia (the part-time component of canadian army) reroled combat operations civil defence, extremely unpopular move. in 1964 suttie commission made suggestions on improving army.
in 1968, canadian airborne regiment, full-time parachute regiment, created.
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