Original sentence: The Canadian Rangers are a Reserve component of the Canadian Forces that provide a limited military presence in Canada's North.The main duty of this largely aboriginal part-time force is to conduct surveillance and sovreignty patrols; they are very sparsely equipped with such items as WW2-era rifles and snowmobiles.There are currently 3600 CR serving in the CF at 65 communities and will reach strength of 4800 by 2008.They are one of the few resources available to the Canadian government to assert its territorial claims in the Arctic
Edited sentence: A part-time force armed with WW2-era rifles, this force is sadly indicative of what many people view as the Canadian government's lackluster approach to maintaining a capable military force.Branch of the Canadian Forces tasked with northern observation and security.Canadian Rangers -.There are currently 1500 CR serving in the CF at 65 communities and will reach strength of 4800 by 2008