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16 APRIL/MAY 2025 www.vanguardcanada.com Sponsored Content ufacturing base. GDLS-Canada is vitally important to the nation's defence indus- trial base and provides Canada with a sov- ereign defence manufacturing capability. Gil Camirand is the Director of Ca- nadian Programs at GDLS-Canada. He oversees the company's Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) programs as well as the Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) program. "We play a critical role in providing capabilities for Canada's military. Since 1977, we have evolved our capabilities and talent to be world-class. And we bring that to bear in providing the best solu- tions for Canada," Camirand says. "In addition to providing the backbone of the Canadian Army's combat vehicle fleet, we have been entrusted, along with our LVM Power Team partners, to deliver Canada's new fleets of light and heavy lo- gistics vehicles, trailers, vehicle modules and armour protection kits under the LVM program. This contract was awarded last summer and, together with our partners Marshall Canada, Mercedes-Benz (Daim- ler Trucks), SOFRAME and Manac Inc., we are ensuring that the Canadian Army has a modern logistics fleet it can rely on. The LVM Team demonstrates that we can General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a Strategic Defence Partner General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) stands at the forefront of the defence industry in Canada. For almost 50 years, it has been Canada's supplier of the highest- quality military vehicles and tech- nologies that meet the Canadian Army's current and future critical mission needs. "We not only are a key player in Canada's security but also a significant contributor to the country's economy through job creation and sustainment, supply chain manage- ment and a robust commitment to innova- tion, advanced manufacturing and strate- gic partnerships," says Jason Alejandro Monahan, Vice President and General Manager, General Dynamics Land Sys- tems-Canada. "Our successes are a func- tion of the skill, professionalism and exper- tise of our departmental leaders and their teams. Our people make the difference." A Strategic Defence Partner for Canada As recognized in Canada's defence policy, Our North Strong and Free, the changing geopolitical landscape reinforces the need for a strong North American defence man- Meet some key leaders at General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada P E R S P E C T I V E collaborate with global industry to bring the most capable solutions to the CAF. We're proud to bring the next generation of logistics capability to the Canadian Army." GDLS-Canada also provides the Ca- nadian Army with Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSV). Based on the LAV 6.0 family of vehicles, the Canadian- designed and -manufactured ACSV comes in eight variants, including ambulances, command posts, maintenance and recov- ery vehicles, fitters and troop-carrying vehicles. These are the same vehicles that were manufactured to fulfill Canada's do- nations to Ukraine, led by Lisa Hassan, GDLS-Canada's ACSV Program Manager. Camirand added, "We continue to work closely with the Canadian Army to deliver this capability. More important, we are en- gaged, ready and fully capable to quickly respond to Canada's needs and requests, with shovel-ready programs that meet Canada's immediate capabilities needs and urgent delivery timelines in an unpredict- able future." The Importance of Supply Chain Management In providing reliable defence solutions, GDLS-Canada recognizes that an effec- Minister Blair's Logistics Vehicle Modernization contract announcement at CANSEC 2024 (Image courtesy of GDLS). DRIVING CANADA'S SECURITY AND SOVEREIGN DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES

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