The Royal Canadian Military Institute

The RCMI's Eric Morse and author Eugene Lang team up to suggest that instead of an inquiry into the Colvin affair, what Canada needs is a hard look at how Canada goes to war.  Recommended here by the CBC, original column here.

SITREP is the journal of analysis and opinion of the RCMI. It appears six times a year and is a digest of current Canadian and international thinking on strategic and international affairs. We are happy to receive and review all submissions.

Now, for the first time, we are proud to introduce SITREPwired, the on-line supplement to our print edition. Contributions sre welcomed!

Click here to download the current issue of SITREP (November-December 09) in PDF format.

To view the Sitrep archives, click 'read more'.

We are reminded by our friends in the Dutch-Canadian community that in May 2010, the Netherlands will celebrate the 65th Anniversary of its liberation by Canadian and Allied forces. The celebrations this year will be especially memorable and anyone who is able is cordially invited to be present. For further information click the link to the anniversary website. Read more..

The 'Lives Lived' section of the Globe and Mail has published a magnificent tribute to our lately departed friend and colleague Murray Buckstein, Founding Producer of the RCMI Massed Military Band Spectacular. Written by his sons Jeff and Andy, it ran in the November 17 edition of the Globe. To read the story on-line, click this link. Read more..

LCol John Malevich, who was involved in the organizing of the last set of Afghan elections in 2005, and is now the Deputy Director of the COIN Centre in Fort Leavenworth Kansas, offers his thoughts on the possible outcomes of the Karzai's leading opponent having dropped out of the runoff vote scheduled for November 7 here .

The RCMI's Executive Director Col Chris Corrigan spent a week in the Republic of Azerbaijan recently participating in staff training sessions. He offers a brief report together with some slides of the visit. Read more..

In the wake of recent exchanges on the Afghanistan commitment within the DSC, we have added further items of interest to SITREPwired, including a recent report by Brian Stewart (Sept 24) and articles in the latest issue of CDAI's OnTrack submitteed by Col Ian Hope, former Ambassador Louis Delvoie, and Arnav Manchandra/Thomas Adams. Read more..

...are now available for viewing and download in the Members' Area. Read more..

View the Hal Jackman Collection of Napoleonic Lead Soldiers in never-before-seen detail, with musical accompaniment by Herr L. van Beethoven!  

Click here to view the slideshow

The Annual RCMI Massed Military Band Spectacular at Roy Thompson Hall takes place on October 25!  Don't forget to book tickets early for the RCMI Spectacular and the always-jammed buffet brunch at the RCMI which precedes it!

The RCMI Spectacular is now proud partners with with the world-famous Canadian International Military Tattoo in Hamilton Ontario, held on June 13 and 14 this year! For more information, visit their website at www.canadianmilitarytattoo.ca.

Four reviews are now available! The Library has begun a new page of Web book reviews. Visit this page to read the reviews and find out how you too can become a reviewer!

Members of the Institute can visit and use accommodation (where available) at over 100 reciprocal clubs, institutes and organizations worldwide. Our Membership Secretary can assist in making contact with the desired organizations and will prepare any introduction letters required. For a list of our current Canadian and international reciprocals, click here