Joing the Infantry, I thought!?! Maybe the RCMP!?! I wish!

[kingair]

LOL! No congo because they aren't as 'easy' to fight middle estern insurgents, and because there is no benefit to us being there! We don't help the needy, we help the needy that have assets we are interested in! Plus, I wouldn't mind goin up against tanks, make use of our tanks AT weapons and new aircraft! Canada is like an MMA fighter with 20 wins no loses. Cept all his fights are against dudes with one arm or blind. What ever happend to a good hardy battle?!?! Well I guess ww2 killed that.

Don't be fooled thinking that fight insurgents in mud huts are easy. The biggest mistake in combat is underestimating your enemy. Look a the history in Afghanistan, there has been a clear winner in years. The taliban are more organized than you think. They employ ECM on our troops, they are and have mounted organized attacks, company size attacks.

There are several problems with the Congo. One is how many troops can we field in the Congo.

They have a military of 130,000. We will be fighting in their land. Logistically we can support 5000. Who else will be in the fight with us? Unless we're declaring war with the Congo, why go?

Waste of our troops and money to help those that don't want our help.
Our current roto schedule is 1 Regiment is deployed, 1 in work up and the last in training. Again why waste our resources, what happens when we need it for ourselves?

 

[jjbkozack]

I started my application last december, leaving on a jet plane tomorrow morning, and thats for Armored Soldier

about my only complaint is not having my toys (ive got alot) for the next howevery many loong months

 

[Canadian Ensign]

Don't be fooled thinking that fight insurgents in mud huts are easy. The biggest mistake in combat is underestimating your enemy. Look a the history in Afghanistan, there has been a clear winner in years. The taliban are more organized than you think. They employ ECM on our troops, they are and have mounted organized attacks, company size attacks.

There are several problems with the Congo. One is how many troops can we field in the Congo.

They have a military of 130,000. We will be fighting in their land. Logistically we can support 5000. Who else will be in the fight with us? Unless we're declaring war with the Congo, why go?

Waste of our troops and money to help those that don't want our help.
Our current roto schedule is 1 Regiment is deployed, 1 in work up and the last in training. Again why waste our resources, what happens when we need it for ourselves?

I was just playin! I know insurgents aren't easy easy, but I've been told from people that have been there theyve been in turkey shoots!

 

[Canadian Ensign]

I started my application last december, leaving on a jet plane tomorrow morning, and thats for Armored Soldier

about my only complaint is not having my toys (ive got alot) for the next howevery many loong months

Lucky man, I applied to Combat Eng. Like in April, it was open then a week later I brought in my application and they were full . I'll take care of your toys if you want!

 

[shortyirish12]

As someone who has done two tours in Afghanistan. Let me tell you, combat against an insurgent group can be just as hard as fighting a trained army.

These little bastards have plenty of training and don't be fooled into thinking they don't have the weapons to fight us. I have seen plaenty of holes in our vehicles from RPG's and Recoiless rounds. The outcome is never pretty.

As for this Africa non-sense. It isn't going to happen. The next mission you will see our forces participate in will be a definate win situation. It's hard to tell if it will be peace keeping/ peace making/ or war fighting. The only thing that is for sure, it will beone that the entire country( or as much as possible) backs up.

Africa is a waste of time, Bosnia took us damn near 20 years guys. We left and the EU took over our responsibilities. The upside is they are definately done fighting. Not 100% back to normal by any means. However the point is it was a succesfull mission. It took lots of ups and downs and poor decision making, even a change in command half way through from the UN to NATO.

If your planning on joinging the army, mainly the pongos or Sappers(I was a CHIMO for 8 years) . Let me tell you, keep that gung ho attitude, but when you report for basic or to battle school and finaly your regiment, the biggest thing, keep your mouth shut. Don't tell them you want to fight and kill and all that BS. They just want to see someone who pays attention, takes responsiblity, and isn't afraid to step up to the plate. If you make it there before the mission closes down in Afghanistan you will get your taste of a two way range. I can guarantee you that your outlook will change when it comes to being gung ho to get shot at.

Best of luck young man. I remember being in your shoes not so long ago. Remember no matter what service you end up getting into. Pay attention, mouth shut, eyes forward, and do as your told. Watch out for your brothers and sisters and they will do the same for you. Your al a team in the end.

CHIMO

shorty

 

[Morpheus32]

Remember no matter what service you end up getting into. Pay attention, mouth shut, eyes forward, and do as your told. Watch out for your brothers and sisters and they will do the same for you.

Good advice there....with the key being keep your mouth shut. You don't know about the military nor Afghanistan or combat. Keep your mouth shut, your brain engaged and learn. That is what you are there to do. Nothing drives the staff up the wall more that a new recruit telling them what it is like in Afghanistan based on talking to their brothers, friends, roommates uncle's 3rd cousin....

 

[JAGDMORDER]

Good luck son....

 

[tiina]

Welcome to CGN.

 

[Greg]

The Infantry corp ( all 3 Regiments) is over borne about 2000 people at this time. We are open out but not to come in at this time. The Afghanistan mission put the combat arms in the spot light and recuiting went through the roof. With the eventual shut down of the mission to Afghanistan we are trying to purge the corp so to speak. After a few years the drive will be on to build up again. Not sure where we are going next but something is definitly in the plans for 2012.

 

[Canadian Ensign]

As someone who has done two tours in Afghanistan. Let me tell you, combat against an insurgent group can be just as hard as fighting a trained army.

These little bastards have plenty of training and don't be fooled into thinking they don't have the weapons to fight us. I have seen plaenty of holes in our vehicles from RPG's and Recoiless rounds. The outcome is never pretty.

As for this Africa non-sense. It isn't going to happen. The next mission you will see our forces participate in will be a definate win situation. It's hard to tell if it will be peace keeping/ peace making/ or war fighting. The only thing that is for sure, it will beone that the entire country( or as much as possible) backs up.

Africa is a waste of time, Bosnia took us damn near 20 years guys. We left and the EU took over our responsibilities. The upside is they are definately done fighting. Not 100% back to normal by any means. However the point is it was a succesfull mission. It took lots of ups and downs and poor decision making, even a change in command half way through from the UN to NATO.

If your planning on joinging the army, mainly the pongos or Sappers(I was a CHIMO for 8 years) . Let me tell you, keep that gung ho attitude, but when you report for basic or to battle school and finaly your regiment, the biggest thing, keep your mouth shut. Don't tell them you want to fight and kill and all that BS. They just want to see someone who pays attention, takes responsiblity, and isn't afraid to step up to the plate. If you make it there before the mission closes down in Afghanistan you will get your taste of a two way range. I can guarantee you that your outlook will change when it comes to being gung ho to get shot at.

Best of luck young man. I remember being in your shoes not so long ago. Remember no matter what service you end up getting into. Pay attention, mouth shut, eyes forward, and do as your told. Watch out for your brothers and sisters and they will do the same for you. Your al a team in the end.

CHIMO

shorty

Much thanks for your service! As excitable a person as I am, I listen well and do what I'm told! Africa does seem like a waste of time, but it seems like we are building up our forces for combat. Iran maybe? Who knows? I just wish I could get in now. I mean didn't even want to go to university, now i'm thinkin I shoulda, but no matter what I do I quitting when they open. Thats why I don't really care about the RCMP thing. As amazing a profession that would be, i'd probably quit ASAP to go to the army. One good thing that came out of it is I did my RPAL/PAL course, so I'll enjoy this sport till my time comes that I can start my future!

 

[tmackay]

I wrote the RPAT and passed with 3.9... there is no way that I was getting in. 2 to 4 people a month will be put through from here in BC. Not sure about the other provinces, but there is no way I am going to be able to get a high enough score. I have been Auxiliary for about 4 years now, that is all I am going to get until they ramp up recruiting again.

 

[scott]

I wrote the R-pat last winter. they sent me test results (3.9 outa 5, 3.3 is a pass). but no application. I think they are pretty full... and only picking the really high marks. and even then it's a 1-2 year process to get in. they used to send apps to everyone that passed.

to update this post. after writing the Rpat last winter (jan / feb?) I got an aplication package this week. 8 months after writing LOL.... so slow. I had already given up. but since it's here will fill it out and see what happens.