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In armoured regiments, what is the name of each of the sub-units within a "troop"? Is it squad or is there a special word?

Especially management-level jobs. Usually they get compensated with a sort of extra holiday weeks per year that workers others don't get (because they are entitled to overtime, etc.)

Isn't requiring a prescription like this enough to put somebody in the G3 category on http://www.forces.gc.ca/health-sante/pd/cfp-pfc-154/CH-3-eng.asp ? I thought you needed to be G2 or better to be allowed to join the Forces.

I still don't understand whether they're called Naval Electronics Technician (Sonar) or [NE Tech (S)] or Naval Electronics Technician (Acoustics).

Is the baseball cap optional? I think a black beret looks a lot better!

OK, I figured it out. NE Tech (Comm) is http://www.forces.gc.ca/admmat-smamat/badges-insignes/images/navytradebadges/black%20background/MOC_284_NAVAL_ELECT_TECH_COMM.jpg and...

Even http://www.forces.gc.ca/admmat-smamat/badges-insignes/navaltradebadges-groupeprofessionalmilitairepourlamarine-ENG.asp doesn't seem to be updated...

Where can I see images of the various navy trade badges? I am curious about the three NE Tech trades and their symbols.

How much free time or vacation time do you typically get per year to spend time with your spouse or family?

How long does it take before most Naval Communicators get promoted to Leading Seaman?

Do you still get the chance to work or get paid during all this waiting?

Les Forces canadiennes utilisent-elles la féminisation des noms de métier, fonction, grade ou title? Lorsqu'il s'agit d'une femme, dit-on un adjudant, une adjudant ou une adjudante? Un soldat ou une soldat ou une soldat? Un ou une matelot de premiè classe?