![]() ![]() ‘It’s what we train for … fighting is in the back of our heads’Ĭpl. “We pay a lot of attention to what’s happening (in Ukraine),” said Bell. While the soldier doesn’t want to delve into the politics of the war in Ukraine, he said the Canadian army has been prepared to fight a “near-peer army” like Moscow’s even after fighting the far less overt Taliban guerilla fighters. “You can get into and out of trouble faster,” said Bell. Its speed and mobility are among its most-valued qualities, he said. ![]() ![]() “It’s an excellent tank, a lot better than the Russian tanks,” said Bell. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. That the Russian anti-tank mine didn’t kill or injure any of his crew in Afghanistan is proof of the 60-tonne vehicle’s worth in protecting its operators, something not lost on the Ukrainians using them in their current counteroffensive against Russian forces. Monument recognizing Ukrainian internment during First World War unveiled in Calgary.Calgary woman who fled Russian occupation helps victims of dam collapse in Ukraine.Albertan dodges Russian rockets, scours for aid corruption in Ukraine.Ukrainian evacuees in Calgary mark one year since start of war.“A lot of people (at Stampede) are interested in that, they ask about it,” said Bell, adding the one stationed on Stampede grounds is used for training. It’s the same model of tank - eight in total so far - that Canada has promised to provide Ukraine. Though Canada’s forces under NATO aren’t actively fighting the Kremlin’s forces in Ukraine, Bell can be found leaning against the frontal armour of a German-made Leopard II main battle tank, part of the Canadian military’s display on the Stampede grounds. Activate your Online Access Now Article contentīut Bell’s link to confronting Russia’s military, even indirectly, isn’t entirely a thing of the past. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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