Topic: Army Courses List

[-Skeletor-]

On that list it has "Ranger (U.S)" listed. Does that mean there's an opportunity to apply for advanced training with U.S Army Rangers?

Infantry NCOs and Officers can attend the US Army Ranger Course, but limited spots are available each year, if any at all.  It's not really "advanced" or cool guy SOF training that you are thinking about. Ranger School more or less is a leadership course, and a tough one at that.

[Shamrock1]

Wow, thats really cool I didnt know the CF offered that. Yeahh I've seen a few shows on t.v about ranger school and heard lots about it, it sounds extremely difficult but thanks for clearing that up for me! 

[-Skeletor-]

Wow, thats really cool I didnt know the CF offered that. Yeahh I've seen a few shows on t.v about ranger school and heard lots about it, it sounds extremely difficult but thanks for clearing that up for me! 

Technically, it's the US Army offering it, not the CF.  Also theres other US courses available for CF pers to take, as well as CF courses that Americans can attend, etc.  Plus some units have gone to the US for excercises, same with having Americans came here to train with us.

[Shamrock1]

Nice, good stuff! Have you had the chance to do any of these American courses?

[flyingfeakguy]

Does anyone know if 33 Brigade runs a weekend SQ? 

[George Wallace]

Does anyone know if 33 Brigade runs a weekend SQ?

BMQ ... Yes

BMQ (L) ... Not to my knowledge.  You need to commit to full time for this course as there are long periods of Field trg that can not be done on weekends.

[flyingfeakguy]

thanks, it just have heard of people doing there BMQ (L) part time

[Lonewolf121]

I have a Question i am hoping you may be able to help me with, I am suppose to take a B.M.Q. (reserve) course on June 4Th 2011. Since the course is from the 4Th of June to the 5Th of July does that mean that i will get weekends off ?.

[AgentSmith]

I have a Question i am hoping you may be able to help me with, I am suppose to take a B.M.Q. (reserve) course on June 4Th 2011. Since the course is from the 4Th of June to the 5Th of July does that mean that i will get weekends off ?.

Weekends off depends entirely on your performance during the week and your staff. Remember, weekends on BMQ can be taken away at any time for pretty much any reason. So we can't really speculate on if you'll get weekends off or not.

[Lonewolf121]

Does anyone have dates for the BMQ (C) in August and the BMQ (L), if any, in sept.

[Rheostatic]

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It is at the top of the left hand col.

Anyone know where I can find an equivalent RCAF national-level training calendar?

[TSpoon]

Infantry NCOs and Officers can attend the US Army Ranger Course, but limited spots are available each year, if any at all.  It's not really "advanced" or cool guy SOF training that you are thinking about. Ranger School more or less is a leadership course, and a tough one at that.

So it's actual Ranger school ( Benning phase,Mountain phase, Florida Phase etc.) or is it just a condensed version of the course offered to foreign-nationals ?
Also, is the UK's Commando course still offered to Canadian/other commonwealth soldiers or have they stopped doing that now ?
Thanks.

[MJP]

So it's actual Ranger school ( Benning phase,Mountain phase, Florida Phase etc.) or is it just a condensed version of the course offered to foreign-nationals ?

It is the actual course.

[TSpoon]

Thanks for clearing that up. Do you know anything about the Commando course ?