Cyber warfare isn’t science fiction, it’s a recognized battlefield. In 2017, Canada officially declared cyberspace an operational domain of warfare, alongside land, sea, air, and space. #CyberDefence #DigitalWarfare #CSE #MilitaryTechnology #CyberThreats #DefenceFacts

🪖 10 July 1943 – Operation HUSKY: On this day, Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Sicily as part of the Allied invasion of Europe. Among them were the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment—the Hasty P’s—who fought with distinction through rugged terrain and fierce resistance.

“Holy war is easy to justify—because holiness can mean anything.”. In this #BriefingRoom clip, Vas Patapovich explains how Russia moves the moral bar to justify endless war. Watch full talk: #RAUSI #Russia #HolyWar #Geopolitics #StrategicNarratives

Freedom. Duty. Unity. This is Canadian pride, lived out in uniform and in service every day. Thank you from all of us at RAUSI. Happy Canada Day!. #CanadaDay #TruePatriotLove #RAUSI #CanadianForces #Veterans #ServingCanada #WeStandOnGuard #CanadianPride

Bravo Zulu, Cdr Anna Kocot (former RAUSI Dir.)! We're proud to see you charting a new course at the helm of HMCS Tecumseh. Watch the Navy's Change of Command video: #BravoZulu #HMCSTecumseh #RCNavy #NavResNav #YYC #CalgarysNavy #Leadership

Now Available: “Russia’s Holy War” with Vas Patapovich. How does a state justify endless war? With shifting myths and sacred symbols. 🎓 Hear this emerging voice on geopolitics. @RMCCanadaCMR. Watch: #RAUSI #HolyWar #Russia #Geopolitics #EmergingVoices

This #PrideMonth, RAUSI honours contributions of #LGBTQ2+ #CAF members past and present. From decades of silence to powerful stories of resilience, the path toward inclusion continues. Explore stories: #PrideInService #MilitaryPride #StrengthInDiversity

Gen Carignan, CDS, and CWO McCann present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to a deserving member of 1 #CanadianRangers Patrol Group—a proud example of Indigenous service in the Arctic and beyond. #IndigenousVeterans #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #ServiceAndTradition #NWT

👏 Thank you to Vas Patapovich for his powerful debut presentation in The Briefing Room. His insights on Russia’s use of faith and myth sparked thoughtful discussion — and reminded us why new voices matter. Missed it? The video drops next week. #PropagandaAndPower #YoungScholars

Join us TODAY for Russia’s Holy War — the first public presentation by Vas Patapovich, a recent @RMCCanada_CMRC grad who brings sharp insight and personal experience to one of today’s most urgent topics. Register now: See you soon on the call!

What does Prime Minister #MarkCarney’s bold new approach mean for Canada’s sovereignty, security, and place in the world? Could this be the beginning of a new era in Canadian grand strategy?. Read editorial: . #CanadianDefence #GrandStrategy #PublicPolicy

Supervised by Dr. Sean Maloney, this paper critically examines how the Kremlin manipulates religious symbolism—from canonizing Stalin to icons on cruise missiles—to reshape history and fuel ideological control. #OrthodoxPolitics #NarrativeWarfare #PostSovietPolitics.

RECOMMENDED READ: Vas Patapovich has released an abridged version of his honours thesis: “A Peek into the Altar Room: Religious Propaganda in the Contemporary Russian Federation.”. Read paper: #CMSS #UCalgary #RMCCanada #StrategicStudies #SecurityStudies

“People will tolerate a lot more if they think there's a reason to tolerate it.”. Vas Patapovich dives into why suffering is not just endured — it's justified. 19 June, 1900 (MT) via Zoom. Register: #PropagandaAndPower #FaithAsControl #PostSovietPolitics

Armed with academic rigour and lived experience, Vas Patapovich will walk us through how the Kremlin is invoking faith, war heroes, and “Saint Stalin” to justify a modern crusade. Register now: #RussiaUkraineWar #FaithAndPower #RMCAlumni #EmergingVoices

🎥 “More effective than we want it to be — but less effective than they hoped for.”. Russia's Holy War: Weaponizing Faith.19 June 2025, 1900 (MT), Zoom. #RussiaUkraine #PropagandaAndPower #StalinRevival #FaithAndPolitics #WeaponizedHistory #YoungVoices #RMCAlumni #TheBriefingRoom

Canada plans to hit #NATO2Percent defence spending target for first time in decades. It's a strategic pivot toward real capability, sovereign defence, and global credibility. Read . #CAF #Defence #StrategicSpending #NATO #MilitaryReadiness #PolicyShift

Vas Patapovich is a recent @RMCCanada_CMRC graduate, with an honours degree in History, explores how the Kremlin is rewriting history, casting itself as the guardian of purity in a so-called "holy war." . Register to join us 19 June, "Russia's Holy War."

While studying in Canada, Vas made a startling discovery: the history he had learned growing up in the Russian-speaking world didn’t match what he was now studying. Russia's Holy War | 19 June. #PropagandaAndPower #CriticalThinking #FaithAsAWeapon

Strategic bombers under fire. Drone swarms inside Russian borders. Civilian vehicles smuggling military payloads. Ukraine's deep strikes are changing the rules of war. Read: #UkraineWar #DroneWarfare #SecurityStrategy #Geopolitics #RichardMartin