Associate Director Defence Outreach Queen's Centre for International and Defence Pol/ Royal Military College Faculty/ Canadian Global Affairs Institute Fellow
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Day 6 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour (Italy). On the final day of the MBFT we visited Coriano Ridge War Cemetery and paid our respects to those interred there with a Remembrance Ceremony.
Day 5 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour (Italy). Dr. Caroline D'Amours leads a spirited discussion of the Canadian penetration of the Gothic Line in August 1944.
Day 4 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour (Italy) at Piazza degli Eroi Canadesi, in Ortona after discussing 1943 battle and impact on the population with the knowledgeable Ms Angela Arnone and a local survivor. It was a moving and fitting end to the day.
Day 3 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour (Italy) discussing the Canadian advance along the Adriatic coast towards Ortona.
Day 2 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour discussing the crossing of the Gari River 12 May 1944.
Day 1 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour (Italy) visiting Monte Cassino and the Polish War Cemetery.
It was my privilege to lay a wreath on behalf of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Commemoration of the 110th Aniversary of the batlle of Beaumont-Hamel, held at the National Cenotaph, Ottawa, on 01 July.
We Will Remember Them.
Dr. Howard Coombs, of the RMC History Department, a Balkans veteran, describes Canadian soldiers responded to the violence of the Drvar riots in Bosnia in April 1998, including their rescue of several American aid workers trapped in a building.
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Here's a co-authored article, "Sharpening the Spear," by Brown and Coombs: The thrust of the article is about educating to create a shift in how commanders, staffs and "fighting echelons" view intelligence resources. See cdainstitute.ca/sharpening-t…
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#CIDPPublications | In “Measuring Regular and Reserve Force Integration in the Canadian Armed Forces,” Michael Rostek, @HowardGCoombs, & Patrick Kelly examine how greater integration between Regular & Reserve forces can strengthen military readiness.
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It's a pleasure to have been able to contribute to this year's CDAI Strategic Outlook.
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One of the worst aphorisms is “Great Minds Think Alike.” in fact throughout history, the great minds have thought differently. So this weekend, reading this to improve my ability to think differently. What are you reading?
Day 5 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour saw us in the Rimini sector reviewing August 1944 Canadian operations. We visited Osteria Nuova, Montecchio Cemetery, and Point 204 and reflected upon the Gothic Line battles.
Day 4 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour. Today we spent the day studying the December 1943 Canadian operations in Ortona.
Day 3 RMC Mottershead Battlefield Tour. Following the Canadian advance to Ortona along the Adriatic coast and using a map model and the ground for visualization of the movement.
Day 2 of the RMC Mottershead Battlefield Tour was a day of reflection, starting with the Cassino Commonwealth War Cemetery and that thoughtfulness continuing with exploring the 1944 Liri Valley campaign the remainder of the day.
Day 1 of the RMC Mottershead Battlefield Tour (Italy) ended with us visiting the Polish military cemetary at Monte Cassino.
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#MemberHighlights | CIDP Associate Director @HowardGCoombs presented at @CanWarMuseum’s 2025 conference, “Oral History and the Veteran’s Experience.” Dr. Coombs also shared ongoing research on Canadian Airborne Regiment veterans, alongside panellists offering other perspectives.
Our son's new office.
Welcome to 14 Wing Greenwood, Kingfisher! The CC-295, Canada’s new fixed-wing #SAR aircraft, has arrived. #413Sqn continues their training to be mission-ready in 2026, boosting Canada’s #SearchAndRescue capability.
