🟢Fox News– Just in: Trump announces Iran, Israel have agreed to ‘complete and total ceasefire’ “The President, without, knock on wood, having a single American casualty, obliterated the Iranian nuclear program… What that means, I think, is we have to talk to Iran and, of course, to Israel about what…

Al Jazeera: ‘Israel threatens to kill Iran’s supreme leader after missile strikes’
This is probably not an empty threat, as there is a good chance that Israel and US intel know where Khamenei is at any one time. But maybe they don’t. But going by past performance, they likely know where the big man is at any time. There are many Israelis…

BFBS Forces News: US military parade raises eyebrows among drill aficionados. Is British best? To drill or not to drill…
I will be frank, the video below of those American troops marching… Not good. I remember a couple of former Royal Marines whom I had worked with who said they hadn’t done much drill. One said there was no need. Is this true about the Royal Marines? US Marines can…

Russia’s Africa Corps Has Released a Video Today of Mi-24s in Action While There Are Unconfirmed Reports that the Helicopters Have Been Downed
See LinkedIn posting: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_mali-mi24-hind-activity-7340424613354459137-g2ga?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALG3h0BmCuAbEV3iAYJNZHCQ1bHqD_qO9k While there are reports that came out on 13th of June of an FLA ambush on Mali Security Forces and the Russian PMC The Africa Corps (TAC), the Russians appear to be quiet about the attack. I guess it’s a bad look that with their big…

Reports of Russia’s Africa Corps Taking Losses in Mali
See LinkedIn posting and video: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_mali-maliarmy-securityforces-activity-7340418536235769856-avrr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALG3h0BmCuAbEV3iAYJNZHCQ1bHqD_qO9k There are reports that the FLA ambush cost Mali security forces and the Africa Corps (TAC) PMC dearly. Sources say there were:• 5 vehicles taken• 8 trucks destroyed• 2 armored vehicles destroyed• 1 Mi-24 destroyed on land• 1 Mi-24 hit in the air and…

It’s Getting Hot in the Middle East; Former IDF Intel Chief Says “it’s time to end the leadership of the Axis of Evil”
IMHO, there is a chance that Iran will do its retaliations for show and then back down, as they have done in the past. But let’s see what happens. However, the taking out of Iranian leadership within Iran and destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities might result in seeing this round of…

About the FN C1 A1 Rifle and a Video: ‘Weapon Familiarization – Range Day in Ottawa 2025’
Many of you will appreciate seeing a modern day Canadian soldier firing an FN C1 A1 at a military range. The FN C1 is now a rare firearm. Only a few have survived the mass destruction of these rifles. Many are in private Canadian ownership (for those with Prohibited licences)…

So, Wagner Group is “Leaving” Mali, While the Hybrid PMC, The Africa Corps, Is Officially Setting Up Operations
Yesterday, I posted about the news going around that the hybrid Russian PMC Wagner Group was leaving Mali, ‘Is the Hybrid Russian PMC Wagner Group Really Leaving Mali?‘ There were a lot of questions and some confusion. As some reports indicated, and as some of us thought, the contract with…

Is the Hybrid Russian PMC Wagner Group Really Leaving Mali?
There are reports coming in today that Wagner Group, the hybrid PMC, is leaving Mali. One report says that “Wagner Group” is “leaving” so to speak while its rebranded form, The Africa Corps (TAC), is officially taking over, albeit in a more advisory role. If the “Wagner Group” is indeed…

Should Canada have a Foreign Intelligence Agency? A Trip to Ottawa Has Me Thinking…
On Tuesday night I was in Ottawa to hear guest speaker Ward Elcock, former Director of CSIS, presented by the Pillar Society Speakers Series. The theme of Mr. Elcock’s presentation was ‘Guiding Canada’s Security Service Through Global Transition.’ What he said about Canada establishing a foreign intelligence agency was detailed…