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Well said Lance

You are in fact correct, if you read some of the other topics in the Armour section you will see that what Armoured recce does and Inf Recce does are different and will remain so. Don't forget that Armour/Direct Fire Regt's always had a Regimental Recce/BG Recce troop(C/S 60) as well as...

As someone who was DAPsed, I understand the fears that some have, however when I was in that position there was 1 year probation before being made substantive. This alleviated the problem of pers who didn't make the grade based on PER. If the superiors are honest and continue to develop these...

For Maclimius, I've seen in a couple of threads that you are conducting recce ops with the MILCOTS Silverado, I also know that several other reserve Regts are doing the same. The truck is not an interm vehicle, it is a Adm veh. I realize that so far all that has been issued is the pickup but...

Armoured units have always conducted Regimental Recce (BG recce C/S 60) and the Inf the same. We also had the task of providing Brigade recce with the use of a Recce Sqn. The role of Regimental Recce is to supply info to the Regimental Commander/BG Commander it all depends on the BG who fulfills...

We in the Armoured Corps have had qualified FAC's for years and they have been in high demand in operations, FAC qualified pers were Hel Observers (Armd, Inf & Arty) remember Kiawa's? The Armoured Corps is not taking over the role as FOO, we are used as Observers and do the job of Arty OP's...

I think the subject is being missed. What you are refering to are Commando Units. The 1st SSF were volunteers from various regiments they were trained soldiers, Infantry, etc and trained as Commando's, i.e. extra specialised training. The Parachute Battalion could be put into this category as...

If they are not allowed in the field, how are they supposed to learn the basics? I was in the BCD from 1979 until 1985 and we used the new guys as our Assault Troop conducting Patrolling and enemy force. The basic inf techniques are suppossed to be taught ie formations and participate in...

Just a note. There seems to be a disconnect in the upper military ech. RCD will be a Recce Regt conducting Recce tasks, and as I have stated before Surveillance is a Recce TASK. The Cmdt of the Armour School has addressed this with the Director of Armour to get the word out to the higher ups...

It depends on the unit. Sometimes you may be an observer in the back of a veh or you could be used in the inf role as en force or just patrolling.

As a former Cadet and member of the Reg Force, I think I can answer this for you. When I was in the Militia, I was asked to instruct some of the local cadets in the art of patrolling in order to prepare them for a patrolling competition. Part of this was Cam and Concealment. They won the comp...

Lance,         I don't know where you got the idea that Reg Force Armour has given the recce role to the reserves, we (Reg Force) have maintained the ability to do both. Our courses are geared to Brigade recce tactics. Surveillance is a task of reconnaissance troops and we do it well. The...

I did Jr. Leader in the summer of 1978. I was a member of the 1705 BCD Cadet Corps in Vernon, yes I grew up in that wonderful town, born and raised. I n 79 I joined the BCD reserve and that was the end of Cadets.

Point Taken! But you can come and see me !

For all those interested, If you have access to Documentum, (I know it's slow to those farther out west) the Recce TTP's are in this folder: documentum\Docbases\AITISDMS\1- Course Material - Matériel de cours\1- Armour - Blindé\7 - Recce TTP's. I hope this helps out. The general tactics haven't...

In ref to my last post, here is the article dealing with sunglasses. EYEGLASSES/SUN-GLASSES VERRES CORRECTEURS ET LUNETTES DE SOLEIL 11. Eyeglasses and sun-glasses shall be conservative in design and colour. 12. Subject to any restrictions which may be imposed by commanding officers on...

Here is the "handbook" (Dress Manual). You must be on the LAN in order to get access to it. http://hr.ottawa-hull.mil.ca/dhh/publications/engraph/cfps_e.asp?cat=6#cfp265

Just to clarify some of the banter going on. The regular force has been conducting recce courses throughout the last 24 yrs. In fact I was on a Recce patrol Commanders course in 1989. The LdSH ran recce crew commanders courses for years. I know for a fact that in the late 70's and early 80's...

I totally agree with George, as a member of the Armoured School and Standards Sqn, I do know that this change of all units to Recce was not a directive dreamed up by the Army. It was through the wishes of "ALL" reserve unit CO's at the annual Armour Conference about 3 years ago. This was because...

As I stated before: I'm not saying I agree with the policy but that is it. If CO's and RSM's give permission that's great. I can only speak for the Armoured Corps. enough said from me. Cheers