Royal Canadian Navy Enhanced Boarding Party

[Trev]

The RCN has a new boarding party. The are made to "fill the gap" between conventional navy and special forces. They're trained in CQB, IED detection, hand to hand combat, and other techniques.
http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca...-boarding-party-ready-for-deployment/i7ynwpwo

One of the new Marine Tactical Operators part of the Enhanced Boarding Party.

 

[RetPara]

JTF20?

 

[RackMaster]

JTF20?

Regular boarding parties were experiencing more advanced threats. There's been talk for a long time now of creating a marine specific spec ops unit.

 

[Etype]

Can't take someone who still wears a drop - leg holster seriously.

That's SO 2003!!!

 

[Red Flag 1]

Can't take someone who still wears a drop - leg holster seriously.

That's SO 2003!!!

I can understand your thinking. For me, it just feels more secure being carried higher. Less of a risk of snagging on things I'm walking by, and I Can protect the weapon with my elbow. Granted, it can feel akward accessing the weapon, but I am trained, and practiced with the higher carry/access.. My $.02.

 

[TLDR20]

Can't take someone who still wears a drop - leg holster seriously.

That's SO 2003!!!

Or the tactical life vest.

 

[Salt USMC]

Can't take someone who still wears a drop - leg holster seriously.

That's SO 2003!!!

I found it to be easier when you're in a vehicle or just sitting down for some chai with the local booger-eaters.

Not sure how well it would work out MCpl Maersk Alabama up there.

 

[DA SWO]

Is he wearing a dry suit?

 

[RackMaster]

Is he wearing a dry suit?

Yes. Absolutely necessary up here, a dip in the drink is freezing.

 

[policemedic]

Can't take someone who still wears a drop - leg holster seriously.

That's SO 2003!!!

I like a drop leg when wearing heavy armor, but it's just dropped low enough to clear the armor. I could away with using only one strap.