Applying After Foreign Military Service

[East Side Soprano]

HAHAHAHA, good one!!! :dontpanic:

 

[Infanteer]

Well, I‘ve had a few oppurtunities while on deployment on PALLADIUM.

I completed a British Army Mountainous and Difficult Terrain Course with the Royal Scots Battle Group. With mixed Dutch, Brit, and Canadian cadre, the course was a winter/mountain warfare primer.
Amazingly, due to typical Militia administrative abilities, this FOREIGN course is the ONLY course in my pers file (I don‘t even have a QL2/3 in there....)

I also worked with 1st/104 Cav (Pennsylvania National Guard) on a few large scale ops overseas. The Americans were good guys to work with, and it was amazing to see what their Reserve/National Guard system is capable of doing.

PS...let that sh**bird SVS serve as a warning...If you pose, you WILL be caught. This site is full of BTDT‘s who can verify your cv.

Infanteer Out

 

[mattoigta]

So I went to SVS‘s website and I called the Contact number on his site - it‘s not even in service.

(and after I posted this I just read Danjanou‘s post..)

 

[Yes Man]

Hmm, I have “trained” with the French, Americans, Germans, Brits, Russians (I’m missed the Soviets) as well as Italians, in the Air force, army, navy, fire fighters, police and police specialists (I don’t know what they are called in Canada but they are the guys that wear gray)and was able to distroy them in compititions we had. I did this all before I was 17. Take that SVS.

This is the honest truth…As long as you don’t ask me what I mean by “trained”

 

[yoshi]

Well INFANTRY how did you like working with the Dutch??

 

[Stefan]

Hi there!

I stumbled into this forum some days ago, registred and now want to introduce myself.   ;D

My name is Stefan, I', 33yo and live in Franconia/Germany.

I joined the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in April 1993 for my compulsory military
service. I was assigned to the E Comp, 52nd mechanized infantry battalion (5./ Panzer-
grenadierbataillon 52) in Rotenburg/Fulda (->Fulda-gap).
During that time, I was in the crew of a Armored infantry vehicle, the german "Marder"
(~"Marten").
After basic training, I got special trainings for the Milan Anti-Tank Missile System,
sharpshooter and medic-support.

After my active duty I was assigned to a homeland security batallion (3./HschBtl 27)
I reached the rank of a Lance Corporal ( "Hauptgefreiter" )

Since 2 years I'm "out of service" ...

Best wishes,
Stefan

 

[tomahawk6]

Joined the Army in 1971
Attended BAC and Ranger School
First assignment was Arctic Rangers O Company 75th Rangers
Unit was deactivated in Sept 1972 and the EM and NCO's were reassigned to the 3 airborne companies of the 172 LIB.
I went to Charlie Airborne 4/23 Inf over the next 2 years a few times a year we would have summer and winter exercises [Brim Frost] with the PPCLI and our company did a unit exchange with the CAR in Edmonton. Great fun. We used to envy the Canadian kit. Since then we have made alot of headway in providing quality gear. Ever since I have had a fondness for the Canadian Land Forces. Hence my interest in the CF. I am due to retire next summer after 33 year's of service [3 enlisted and 30 as an O]. Like all officer's of my grade I am a graduate of the Command & General Staff College and the War College [National War College now called National Defense University].
My career has been in the infantry - airborne/light infantry/air assault and mech infantry assignments. I am a veteran of Grenada, Panama and Desert Storm.

 

[DAA]

Sorry, but I don't get the opportunity to do "real" training with foreign militaries.  Just the after hours social aspects in suit and tie, when I am lucky.  American, British, Aust, German, French and the list goes on and on.  And those little cocktail weenies on a stick aren't so bad once you are used to them. 

Got to love some of the postings on this topic, makes me laugh and feel like I am back at home with the boys again.

 

[Gunner]

Tomahawk 6 - Welcome to the army.ca forums.  I have read with interest your posts on this site and the other one (can't remember the name right now) where I occasionally lurk.

Cheers,

 

[JAG_Corps]

Not sure anyone cares about lawyers (kill 'em first, right), but here ya go.

Graduate Law School - 1993
Criminal Defense Lawyer - Houston 1993-1996

U.S. Army Basic Training - Fort Leonard Wood, MO - Aug. 96 - Oct 96 (SPC)
Advanced Individual Training - Fort Jackson, SC - Oct 96 - Dec 96 (SPC)
Brigade Legal NCO - 1st Armored Training Brigade - Fort Knox, KY - Jan 97 - Jul 97 (SPC)
Secretary for Joint Staff - JTF-Bravo, Soto Cano Honduras - Aug 97 - Jan 98 (CPL)
Brigade Legal NCO - 16th Cav - Fort Knox, KY - Feb 98 - Jun 98 (CPL)

Accessed to JAG Corps as officer

Judge Advocate Basic Course - Student - Charlottesville, VA - Jul 98 - Sep 98 (1LT)
Airborne School - Student - Ft. Benning, GA - Oct 98 (1LT)

Claims Attorney - Fort Polk, LA - Nov 98 - Oct 99 (CPT)
Administrative Law Atty - Fort Polk, LA - Nov 99 - Feb 00 (CPT)

Asst. Command Judge Advocate - Taszar, Hungary - Mar 00 - Aug 00 (CPT)
        (Bi-weekly mission to Butmir in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Zagreb, Croatia)

Legal Assistance Attorney - Fort Polk, LA - Sep 00 - Oct 00 (CPT)

Trial Counsel - 1st ID, Bamberg, Germany - Nov 00 - Jun 03 (CPT)

Senior Defense Counsel - Hanau, Germany - July 03 - present (CPT)
      (3-week TDY mission to Baghdad - June 04)

My next assignment will either be the JAG Graduate course, or another year in this position.

 

[chaos75]

Since your a JAG, just wondering what you think of JAG tv show.

 

[Cliff]

tomahawk6...

I've read some of your posts on other forums and unlike many of the flakes on the internet, you're not one of them.   Have a great day.

 

[tomahawk6]

Thanks for the kind words Cliff and Gunner.

 

[JAG_Corps]

The JAG TV show is entertainment, but not really what it is like (I suppose as with any other profession oriented TV show).

 

[X Royal]

Although I have not taken any foreign courses over the years I have had the pleasure to work with soldiers from many countries. These were United States, Norway, West Germany, Italy, UK, Luxembourg, Denmark and Austria. Also have observed the Greek and Turkish forces in Cyprus.

 

[Smamit /REG646]

Hi , I did my national service in the Nahal para battalion 87-90 of the IDF (Israel)
Today I serve in the Para Reserve of the Southern Command .
I'm a sniper using a m-24 and do about 25 -30 days a year.
Yours Smamit /REG646

 

[Bartok5]

Hmmm... over the past 25 years I have directly trained with or participated on operations with:

- U.S. Louisiana National Guard @ Ft Lewis 1981
- U.S. Ranger Battalion @ Ft Lewis 1982
- U.S. 11 ACR @ Fallex in Germany 1983
- British Army (4 RTR and Left Flank Coy Scots Guards) @ BATUS for Medman 7 1988
- British Army (7th Armd Div) and Scots Dragoon Guards for Palladium Roto 0 1997
- Polish 5th Mountain Battalion @ Nowa Deba for Ex Maple Arch 2001
- Ukrainian Army Airborne contingent @ Nowa Deba for Ex Maple Arch 2001
- Lithuanian KFOR contingent @ Nowa Deba for Ex Maple Arch 2001
- German Gebirgsjager (Mountain) unit @ Sovex in Yukon 2001
- 3rd Bde (TF Rakassan) U.S. 101st Airborne Div (Air Assault) @ Op Enduring Freedom Afghanistan 2002
- U.S. 10th Mountain Div @ Op Enduring Freedom Afghanistan 2002
- Elements of TF 11 (U.S. Rangers, SEALS & Delta) @ Op Enduring Freedom Afghanistan 2002

I have "coordinated" or "socialized" with:

- Numerous British units in Canada and England
- Numerous German units in Canada and Germany
- Task Force KBAR (U.S. Rangers, SEALs, DELTA, Norwegian JagerKommando, German KSK, Aussie SAS, etc) @ Op Enduring Freedom 2002

I am no doubt forgetting a whole bunch of the "socializing and coordination" contacts, but the above reflects the essence of my international exposure.  It is all good.  Not to give a false impression, but working with other Armies does tend to reinforce just how frigging good our own soldiers and related military capabilities are.  We may not have the "heavy/shiny" kit that some other Armies sport, but our soldiers are second to none.  As a result, they are often able to run circles around some of the "big boys" at unit level and below.  Having said that, "mass has a quality all of its own", and we would be fools to pretend otherwise.  We are very good in our niche.  We are not able to compete with the global "big boys" on a level playing field.  Having said that, we definitely bring a worthwhile presence to the party when someone else is throwing the bash..... 

Just my $.02

 

[1feral1]

Here is just some of the Australian Army courses I have taken over the years. Only the 'cool ones' are listed, as there has been too many REMFy ones also   :


- F88 Austeyr IW Conversion Course 21 Div ESS, 1995
- Fitter Armament Maintenance Techniques Course RTC, 1995
- Subjects 2 for Sergeant Course, RTC 1996
- Field Artillery Maintenance Course ALTC 1997
- Infantry Operations Course - 3RAR 1998
- Accuracy International Sniper Rifle Armourer's Course ALTC 1998 and AI's .50 AMR in 2002
- Destruction of Malfunctioned Explosive Ordnance Course SME 2003
- Claymore Instructors/Operators Course SME 2003
- Battle Effects Simulation Course SME 2003
- Battle Efffects Simulation System Course SME 2003

I have also trained with troops from the Australasian region (New Zealand, Papua New Guniea, East Timor, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Fiji). Also the USMC, US Army, French Marines (Troupes du Marine), British Army, and Royal Marines.

Not including many Regiments and Corps of the Australia Army.

Australia speaking, I have exercised in regions of tropics of Far North Queensland to the frosty hillsides of Southern Victoria, experiencing 'frostbite in July to 'sunburn' in January.

Here is a French Marine (CAPT) charming one of the locals named Liz (note the FAMAS G2 [optics covered] on the right).   ;D

Cheers,

Wes

 

[Torlyn]

Cute Beardie... 

T

 

[PPCLI MCpl]

I got to drive a Czech BMP/BVP-2 on Op Carbon in Bosnia.  Then I stalled it.  :-[