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I agree that they most continue to raise the standard of training if they are to retain that status as CF members. But could the CIC actually maintain a qualification level, let alone attain it?

The question that should be asked: Should the CIC be commissioned CF Officers, why or Why not? Many people have been talking about the deficiencies in training the CIC and that they deal with children for the most part. If you suggest that they should not be commissioned officers, or even NCMs...

True Canadian, there is a whole lot of "wrong" in your comments. But I‘m going to assume that you were trying to spark debate, so I will do my best not to talk down to you. Phyically, hitting a cadet with a drill cane, how would that ever work, the organization would devolve in to a group of...

Yes, I was wonder who Dr Sokolsky makes personal visits to, until I read your next line kaspacanada.

CSS Type, no I do see value in having the PRes members of what I will call the "Cadet Leadership Team" but not for thier military experience. They offer support in what refer to as the professional group. Generally, (I do hate using that word) the former regular force personnel are free from...

As with every military crse, leadership is answer. First lets tackle the CIC, every corp should have a combination of retire or former Regular force pers (not PRes), those whose expirence is limited to the CIC training with civilian exprience (not the drunk from the corner, professionals such as...

Trap, I knew that would provoke some discussion, I didn‘t say that the person had no military jump experience, just that thier only formal "military" jump training came from doing the crse while in cadets. That person had some static line jumps with the military, and (I guess) alot of expirience...

Caz, I think Franko was talking about "hopefully airborne soon" the whole CIC 2LT thing. Anyway, I agree with most things being said on this topic, Caz, it is a prized course much the same as the flying Scholarships. Many people on here are talking about the same thing... 1. Ref the CIC...

Thanks Gunner, after a little fishing around and some exchanged e-mail I found the site to Larkhill, although I have not had a response to me e-mail yet...

Dano, No formula exists, at least not one that I know of. I do understand your frustration, but with that know that this type of things are going on in every Corps across Canada, and that it is not limited to the Cadet organization.Really, the only thing that you can do is show yourself to be a...

A Cpl teaching on a CIC crse, absolutely. In the CIC you cannot train an person to command soldiers, but you can give them an intro to the military and advice on dealing with cadets. A Cpl, especially a senior one, definately have the military skills to teach CIC officers. One that has been...

Very interesting... their programs seem to contain methods I had never considered.

Logau, I hadn‘t heard of the incentive program for the TA. Do the British deal with the reserves (TA) in the same manner, as we do in Canada (i.e. no job protection). And you are exactly correct, the teeth to tail ratio is too low....Of our ready forces they can deploy in sufficient numbers for...

The artillery is a great trade, and as a reservist you will not be signing your life away. Try it and if you don‘t like it...change. In addition, as a reservist you will not have "day to day" activities, you will do some basic administration and training on some evenings and weekends, then you...

The artillery is a great trade, and as a reservist you will not be signing your life away. Try it and if you don‘t like it...change. In addition, as a reservist you will not have "day to day" activities, you will do some basic administration and training on some evenings and weekends, then you...

I believe that if we want to have our reserves as a credible force that we can use independently of the regular force or in mutually supporting roles. Then things must change, legislation must be brought in that offers job protection, but this job protection must also involve penalty for failure...

Here is a question to ask, Does anyone know if there a place online to buy RA officers beret cap badges. The ones that the RCA kit shop sells are terribly over sized (I think a change of manufactures is the cause)

Excellent, Sgt Shortt, an opinion I can whole heartedly agree with...I like some reassurance that tech and I are not alone in the world...

Yes that is correct about airspace above when firing the ERG2

The difference between 155 and 105 is significant, but do not have the systems to lay down a significant weight of fire with the current 155mm gun. Personally a 105 Regt Tgt is more impressive than what we can offer up on the 155 side of the house, but that‘s just me I like alot of bullets...