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I used to post on this site back a few years ago when I was in high school and to be honest somewhat immature. Well after a few years of working and upgrading my marks in high school ive decided this is what I want to do, so I manned up and applied a few weeks ago. I have the cfat done, just waiting to book my medical and interview hopfully even in the same day mabye. Ive passed the medical and interview before so they shouldnt be a problem and everything is looking good. The Sgt. at the recruiting center told me that in 6-8 weeks my application should be fully complete and I will get a date to swear in and ship off to bmq. I went in as reg force infantry. I am not overly worried about the physical requirements although im sure they will be hard. I am 6'1'' 175-180 lbs on average, naturally I enjoy running, and as far as push-ups and sit-ups I can do 30-40 with ease, chin-ups are quite hard but Ive been practicing and bumped them up from 3 to 4-5.
Ive gotten mixed answers but im just wondering if ALL reg force recruits go to St. Jean, Quebec for BMQ/SQ? I hope so, it would be quite an experience to be away from my home in a different province for 4 months. Also do you get weekends off but just stay on the base or is it 4 months straight in basic?
I was told at the recruiting center that I could talk to the recruiting career counsellor and request a certain unit such as the PPCLI, but not a specific battalion such as 2PPCLI in Manitoba or 3/1PPCLI in Alberta. Im from Edmonton so I asked these questions but am looking for some clarification. From what I understand nothing is for certain you go where they need you. Although it doesnt really make sense to send an english speaking person to a unit stationed in Quebec, and if I already live in Edmonton I would think my chances of getting stationed to either 1 or 3 PPCLI is decent? Do you know what unit you will be stationed to before you leave for BMQ/SQ, I was told you get your kit from the unit your going to before you leave for basic training.
Thanks for your time.
- Terry
Ive gotten mixed answers but im just wondering if ALL reg force recruits go to St. Jean, Quebec for BMQ/SQ? I hope so, it would be quite an experience to be away from my home in a different province for 4 months. Also do you get weekends off but just stay on the base or is it 4 months straight in basic?
I was told at the recruiting center that I could talk to the recruiting career counsellor and request a certain unit such as the PPCLI, but not a specific battalion such as 2PPCLI in Manitoba or 3/1PPCLI in Alberta. Im from Edmonton so I asked these questions but am looking for some clarification. From what I understand nothing is for certain you go where they need you. Although it doesnt really make sense to send an english speaking person to a unit stationed in Quebec, and if I already live in Edmonton I would think my chances of getting stationed to either 1 or 3 PPCLI is decent? Do you know what unit you will be stationed to before you leave for BMQ/SQ, I was told you get your kit from the unit your going to before you leave for basic training.
Thanks for your time.
- Terry