Armoured Officer training

[BC Armd Recce]

Simple question I can't seem to get an answer to- for reg force armoured officers, how long are phases 3 and 4 these days? And are they in modules, like CAP? Go figure CFRC can't answer this... I am a reservist, but thinking about the regs. Thanks to all who answer.

 

[Franko]

If all else fails, get in touch with your unit's OPs and training cell and ask.

Regards

 

[Infanteer]

Reg Force Phase III is 10 weeks long.  I'm not sure how long the Phase IV is.  As of now, the Armoured courses are not modularized.

 

[BC Armd Recce]

Great. thanks much for the assistance... now to convince someone I should go on a reg force armd course!!?? Ah well, next year's battle. At least I have an idea about what time frame I would be dealing with.

 

[Infanteer]

Don't expect to go on the Reg Force course if you are a Reservist - its Turret and CC on the Coyote and (IIRC) the TLAV.  Two things you won't see in the Militia.

 

[BC Armd Recce]

Yes, thanks. I figured as much with the Reg force courses. Coyotes are a long way off from G wagons.... thinking about going reg force, would like to, but ,my civvie job is pretty good and I have kids- so it's a decision made carefully!

 

[Mjohns]

BC Recce,

as noted Ph III is about 10 weeks, ph IV (from my vague memory) is about 13ish... plus the Sussex EX at the end which lasts 1 week.

Both courses are completely self-contained and "unmodded".  The only POSSIBLE mod you might get would be Gunnery in ph III if it was completed before (this happens once in a while).  Otherwise you have to do the whole course EVERY time.

Ph III quals you as a Yote CC and 25mm gunner.  You are considered qualified as a T-Lav commander but you don't get a course for the .50.  Ph IV quals you as a Tp Ldr.  If you end up going Strat you do a DF conversion course for a Leo qual.

hope that helps.

Matt