AllSmiles said:
I have indicated that I have a common law partner to the recruiter who just gave me my job offer over the phone and I am unclear on when she will be moved out to me after completing BMQ once the forces verifies our relationship.
Congrats. Did the CFRC start your paperwork to have your common law status recognized? Perhaps not if you were only speaking to them over the phone; next opportunity you get, it might be worth while asking them if they will be doing the paperwork, and assisting you in getting it signed, or if that will be the function of a follow-on unit you go to for training/posting after training.
I have used the search function and been presented with information suggesting that there is a second course to run immediately after BMQ either called DP1 or SQ. It is unclear to me which it is called, how log it runs, and what it covers.
Its changed names a few times; currently it is called BMQ-L (Basic Military Qualification - Land). Below is the standard party line from the recruiting site on what happens on it. Now that you know the name, you might try searching for it on here. It was formerly called SQ (Soldier Qualification course), so info on that course name might also give you a good idea, or starting point, of what people's experience on it has been.
After Basic Training, Army recruits go to a Military Training centre for the Basic Military Qualification - Land Course for
approximately one month, which covers the following topics:
•Army Physical Fitness
•Dismounted Offensive and Defensive Operations
•Reconnaissance Patrolling
•Individual Field Craft
Also, for my future wife's benefit, could you please explain to me if I will recieve my posting to a bat. before or after completing the second course. It is my understanding that when I recieve my posting is when my common law partner and my personal effects will be moved out to me.
Is the information i have attempted to piece together correct?
Thank you for your time
Maybe someone currently posted to an Inf Bn can tell you how and when you get your Regimental posting decided. I will GUESS that you get your Regiment posting at the end of/towards the end of BMQ. As for your Battalion, I would guess that will be finalized during your basic infantry posting. I say that because you might be told your going to one battalion, but get changed to another one. Eithr way, not a bad thing to be ready for a last minute change as it has happened before.
On the 'when can my common law spouse move with me' part; basically it will be after your basic infantry course (used to be called QL3, then BIQ - Basic Infantry Qualification course). Then you will have attained something referred to as "Career Status" and will be able to move your D, HG & E at public expense. D, HG & E is CAF abbrev's for Dependants, Household Goods & Effects.
So you can expect to do BMQ, then BMQ-L, then your basic infantry training, then get posted and if you have common law status recognized, you will be able to move her at public expense.
Assuming you know of the possible posting locations already, if the recruiting center hasn't asked you what Regiment, battalion, location you want to go to, this is a good time to start talking about that with your significant other. Understanding, of course, you might not get exactly what you'd prefer.
Last point; don't be surprised if there are some delays between your BMQ and BMQ-L, or your BMQ-L and basic infantry courses. It isn't uncommon for the start and end dates of each to not line up exactly.
* Don't forget to ask about the common law status paperwork; if you can get that done sooner than later, it will be one less thing for you to worry about as your training progresses.
