Jonas Bystrom

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@BystromJonas @ReiverHall Should task a reserve unit for Parliament Hill summer duties.

I so wish that Canada had a ceremonial mounted artillery troop

@RotaryVictoria I saw them a few weeks ago

@BystromJonas Canada has the Lord Strathcona ceremonial mounted troup victoriahighlandgames.com/attractions/st… And, the RCMP Musical Ride. rcmp.ca/en/corporate-i…

@ThomasWatsonCD @DorchesterRev If I were the one deciding such things, I’d run it like the ceremonial guard with gunners augmenting from across the country during the summer months. This would ensure the opportunity is open and burden is spread out, rather than on a single unit.

@BystromJonas @DorchesterRev I’m sure 30th Field Artillery would love to add a mounted troop to their public duties. I’d totally stop my release to work as a groom for the horses.

@ReiverHall Costs are always prohibitive. I don’t see that as a justification not to do things. We manage to staff other ceremonial units like the Strats mounted troop. The King’s Troop RHA has demonstrated proof of concept for the arty.

@BystromJonas The cost of maintaining at least 20 trained horses, 3 ordnance not produced since the 1920s, the specialized transport, plus training the gunners to ride for 2-4 salutes/year (Victoria Day, Canada Day, Remembrance Day and Opening of Parliament) would be prohibitive.

@DorchesterRev I’m referring to an artillery troop like the King’s Troop, RHA

@BystromJonas For the capital? We do have them. They're called the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_… and they were moved to the Supplementary Order of Battle in 1965.

@ReiverHall Not necessarily. A model that uses largely non-public funds to support a ceremonial unit via not-for-profit regimental association(s) could enable.

@BystromJonas The costs of such a formation would be prohibitive and better spent building a proper salute platform at Parliament Hill and ensuring there are sufficient spare parts for the in service saluting guns. We can play dress up on our own time.

“At 75, Princess Anne once again rode on horseback at Trooping the Colour, a remarkable display of dedication, resilience and horsemanship. In an age where many would step back from such ceremonial duties, The Princess Royal continues to lead by example, embodying a lifetime of service and unwavering commitment to Crown and country #princessanne #thequeen #royals

"Dame shame no more – Why Canada should revive merit-based titles" @The_Monarchist @RCCoulombe @cusackandrew macdonaldlaurier.ca/dame-shame-no-…

Canada standing guard for His Majesty The King 🇨🇦 On exchange in London, Capt Simonds is taking part in ceremonial guard duties alongside the @BritishArmy at the residences of His Majesty, Canada’s Head of State. A powerful reflection of the Canada–U.K. defence relationship.

Also fantastic seeing the pipes and drums of 1390 RCACC still going strong as ever years after I got the ball rolling as a cadet at 1390

I had the privilege of seeing 1390 (20 Fd Regt RCA) RCACC receive the Alberta Shield for top corps in the province. Also honoured to present the CO 20 Fd Regt Award for Cadets to the cadet who demonstrated the greatest commitment to the history and traditions of the RCA. UBIQUE

Repost to join us in celebrating our Ally the 🇬🇧 #UnitedKingdom as they mark the official birthday of 👑 His Majesty King Charles III #TroopingtheColour #WeAreNATO 🤝 @UKNATO

@chuckhead21896 @bourassa3232 @erinotoole @DavidMcGuinty @CDS_Canada_CEMD Perhaps that was not the intent, but I can be reasonably perceived that way, since palm-down is how the Americans salute, as opposed to palm-forward as is common across the Commonwealth armies

@bourassa3232 @erinotoole @DavidMcGuinty @CDS_Canada_CEMD lol it had nothing to do with Americanizing anything , that's a stupid remark

In the interests of De Americanizing Canada 🇨🇦 I propose we revert back palm up salutes for all branches of the CAF. @erinotoole @DavidMcGuinty @CDS_Canada_CEMD

@bourassa3232 @erinotoole @DavidMcGuinty @CDS_Canada_CEMD Navy should keep palm down, has has been their tradition

@ReiverHall @edhollett It doesn’t look sloppy when the RCMP salute palm-forward while on parade with the CAF. Likewise it would not look sloppy if the army returned to doing so. In my opinion, it’s a moot point.

@ReiverHall @edhollett In fact, we already have a mixture of different salutes on parades whether it be with arms, without, with swords, etc. How would returning to the traditional army salute be any different?

It's time for the Cdn Army and the RCAF to bring back the pre-unification salute. The navy can keep the traditonal navy salute. It's British. It's French. It's not American.

@ReiverHall @edhollett Is it “sloppy” that we have different DEUs too? Is it “sloppy” that even within the army there are distinct regimental traditions?

@BystromJonas @edhollett Picture the sloppiness of multiple forms of salutes on a parade, perhaps even within the same sub-units. Then it opens the door to “regimental quiffs.” Drill should be standard.

I, for one, would welcome this change.