As the only tank squadron available to the Brigade, B Squadron was, to say the least, busy. The squadron found itself detached and tasked between all three of the Brigade’s Battle Groups and at times working directly for the Brigade Commander.

Heading to the field for a whole month is always a “high” point on people’s calendar, but as the driver for the Officer Commanding’s G-Wagon (OC’s Rover) this is even more correct.

Ex STEELE BEASTS 19 kicked off with a lovely meeting time of 0240 hrs in the B Squadron hangar on 9 February, much to everyone’s delight. Passports were handed out as the troops arrived, and everyone loaded onto the busses for the drive to the airport.

Any armoured soldier worth their weight in spent sabot casings knows that proficiency in winter warfare is a necessary set of skills for a Canadian soldier.