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Sort of?What is the ANCU? Is that NTOGs latest nickname?
With the coming of Aegis and F35s.Canada has to significantly increase security at its naval and airbases (and likely ammo bases as well).
RCAF is looking at a COA which is the creation of an RCAF regiment (see UK RAF regiment or US Air Field Security for examples).
The RCN has to do similar. So NTOG, NST and other orgs with UAV and Counter UAV are being rolled in together. This is likely setting the groundwork for the significant security changes. Significant like, Counter drone, armed sentries, a QRF with armoured security vehicles (TAPV or lower) armed RHIBs in the harbour, defensive positions, mortars and machine guns.
More importantly it stabilizes the funding of these various projects and orgs, provides a proper chain of command with a seat at the table of the decision makers.
This may... may... lead to the creation of Naval Infantry for the task. Not amphib forces but Naval Infantry that do security tasks at sea or ashore. Of note Naval Infantry in Canada go all the way back to Quebecois pre Plains of Abraham.