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Just some food for thought, but in 3RCR right now they are taking names for those who are intrested in trying for CSOR.  And from the company commanders hour we had the other day the word is that 3RCR will be providing roughly 115 troops by summer 06'.  CSOR will also be stood up in the Oscar...

Doesn't matter where your BMQ - everything that you learn there is merely to prepare you for future courses.  Very little of what you learn there will have any bearing on your MOC courses.  If you're going combat arms, expect that once you reach wherever you'll be doing your SQ that your...

It's been said before, but I'll add my $0.02 worth. What you learn in BMQ is not much, weapon familiarization is the best that could be said for it.  Yes, you will shoot the PWT1, but all that really does is exactly what I said earlier, familiarize you with the weapon. 48Highlander, you...

Well I read the first two pages of threads,  and couldn't stomach reading more.  Myself, I'm a C9 Gunner in 3RCR, recently made it on the Cambrian Patrol team this year.  I dedicate my efforts in honour of Sgt. Steve Daniels, who thundered in just before Canada day in Pet.  on his Free Fall...

Having tried the new snow shoes in Meaford, I can honestly say they are garbage.  It's too bad they never listen to the guys in batallion who tell them that this equipment is garbage.  The shoe is great if all you do is walk and hump around kit in it.  But try running in it, and the range of...

Well that explains it, CAP.  As far as it being part of course cirriculum, yes it still is. And as far as pace-"beads" are concerned, its probably best you opt for something other then a plastic bead and go for something like a rubber ring.  Plastic has a wonderful way of clacking together...

Ha!  :o  Simple enough answer, lol.  Thats good to hear though that it can all be adjusted for preference.  At least once you are in battalion. Ciao!

Hey there, was just taking a look on the other thread pertaining to the C9A2, and Da-man posted this link: http://www.combatcamera.dnd.ca/photoarchive/HiRes/%212004/111204/IS2004-1230a.JPG If you take a look at his Tac Vest, you may notice that the Bayonet is so that the blade is down and...

A quick thought on that, mine awareness that is.  Even though its off topic of this original thread. For my SQ, we we're lucky as I've said before.  Captain McArthur went out of his way to get an extra two days of course material so we could do Mine Awareness training. Frankly, from my...

Yep, SQ courses in Meaford right now are running for 35 days.  While BIQ is about 11 weeks now.  If you're lucky, you'll get on an SQ that is predominantly infantry canidates.  They tend to work you a bit harder knowing that you have a BIQ soon after that the SQ course does little to prepare...

Frankly, I find that hard to swallow.  I don't mean to be rude RMCStudent, but I've talked in depth with Captain McBean before, and the accusations of his conduct being anything less then whats expected of our officers in todays military is bizarre. From reading your posts you appear to be...

Battle School eh?  Well its no longer known as that.  As a result of Soldier Qualifications, BS was turned into 2 courses for those of us going Infantry. Anywho, as far as some of your questions go, hehe.  There is plenty of field work - more so in the SQ.  Field ex's for SQ consist of your...

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll definently keep that in mind as I start my BIQ course in January, and in my future career. Things here in Meaford are going well, I just finished my SQ and though I didn't get top canidate one of the guys who I think definently deserved it did.  Like you guys...

Just finished my SQ here in Meaford, I didn't particularly find the Grenade range to be all that fun.  For one, they didn't allow us to look through the view ports, apparently it was unsafe because the glass wasn't 3 inch thick.  Was only 2 inch thick.  The practice nades seemed to me to be a...

After basic you'll be in Meaford.  I'm here right now, just waiting for my BIQ to start.  Actually, Meafords going through some changes.  By about 2006 likely all non-infantry types except for whats necessary will no longer be working on this base.  IE, no more EME, or quite possibly Field...

Very strange, Captain McBean recommended me for Service, and was very good with me.  Granted, I'm not from the Soviet Block, but from my experince, the man is in every way respectable.  However, the whole process at CFRC Kingston was far from enjoyable for me, I have to admit it was...

Forgive me, I did not intend to sound like a ignorant arse.  I realize the point of how it is being taught in the SQ/BIQ level.  From my own observation, if you threw in anymore material in these courses you would quite easily overwhelm some of the guys.  The concept of teaching the basics...

Being a recruit right now basically, and nearing the end of my SQ course here in Meaford I'd have to agree with the assessment of many of the more experinced guys here.  To myself I've often wondered what would happen if the Enemies we're fighting intelligently and efficiently.  My section...

Well, I'm starting 4th week of BMQ here in Saint-Jean right now.  I'm going regular forces however.  But we got our vacc's second week, and the first day of  third they got blood for the blood tests (women were exempt because they need to do the blood work before giving the women vacc's [checks...

Archangel, hrmm, the way you spell it reminds me of a guy I used to play Action Quake 2 with, he lived in Nova Scotia. Anyways, as for the running, 5k is easy.  You'll find it easy quickly enough yourself. Don't worry about it too much however.  I'm just starting my 4th week here at BMQ in...