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Tasks of the Infantry

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	To destroy the enemy in close combat		To destroy the enemy in close combat

	To defend a position by the holding of ground		To defend a position by the holding of ground

	To fight as covering force troops		To fight as covering force troops

	To act as all or part of a reserve to counter-attack or block		To act as all or part of a reserve to counter-attack or block

	To participate in airmobile, airborne and amphibioius operations		To participate in airmobile, airborne and amphibioius operations

	To establish surveillance and conduct patrols		To establish surveillance and conduct patrols

	To conduct security tasks, including rear area security; and		To conduct security tasks, including rear area security; and

	To exploit the effects of NBC weapons		To exploit the effects of NBC weapons

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General

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	To close with and destroy the enemy.		To close with and destroy the enemy.

			Well armed individuals with fighting spirit and dogged determination constitute the backbone of the infantry battalion. All the rest - vehicles, stores and equipment - merely exist to assist the infantry soldier to carry out the mission. It is by determination and the skilful use of weapons and ground that the battalion succeeds in battle

			=== Tasks of the Infantry ===

			To destroy the enemy in close combat
			To defend a position by the holding of ground
			To fight as covering force troops
			To act as all or part of a reserve to counter-attack or block
			To participate in airmobile, airborne and amphibioius operations
			To establish surveillance and conduct patrols
			To conduct security tasks, including rear area security; and
			To exploit the effects of NBC weapons

	=== Motto of the Infantry ===		=== Motto of the Infantry ===

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	# [[The Royal Newfoundland Regiment]]		# [[The Royal Newfoundland Regiment]]

	~~===Special Forces===~~
	~~# [[Joint Task Force 2]] (JTF-2)~~
	~~# [[Canadian Special Operations Regiment]] (CSOR)~~

	== Historical Progression ==		== Historical Progression ==

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Historical Progression

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	*In 2006 the [[Canadian Special Operations Regiment]] was formed.		*In 2006 the [[Canadian Special Operations Regiment]] was formed.

	Although traditionally called Infantrymen or Infantrywoman, ~~the gender neutral~~ ''Infanteer'' has gained in popular usage ~~since WWII~~. This term specifies any soldier employed in any infantry role.		Although traditionally called Infantrymen or Infantrywoman, ''Infanteer'' has gained in popular usage. This term specifies any soldier employed in any infantry role.

	== Equipment of the Infantry ==		== Equipment of the Infantry ==

2006-07-24T00:20:23Z

Historical Progression

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	*In 1995, the [[The Canadian Airborne Regiment]] was disbanded.		*In 1995, the [[The Canadian Airborne Regiment]] was disbanded.
	*In 2006 the [[Canadian Special Operations Regiment]] was formed.		*In 2006 the [[Canadian Special Operations Regiment]] was formed.

			Although traditionally called Infantrymen or Infantrywoman, the gender neutral ''Infanteer'' has gained in popular usage since WWII. This term specifies any soldier employed in any infantry role.

	== Equipment of the Infantry ==		== Equipment of the Infantry ==

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	~~[[Image:RCIC_Badge.gif\|right]]~~		The Infantry is one of the [[The Combat Arms\|combat arms]] of the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is an administrative entity which oversees the needs of all component regiments.[[Image:RCIC_Badge.gif\|right]]
	The Infantry is one of the [[The Combat Arms\|combat arms]] of the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is an administrative entity which oversees the needs of all component regiments.

	== General ==		== General ==

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			[[Image:RCIC_Badge.gif\|right]]
	The Infantry is one of the [[The Combat Arms\|combat arms]] of the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is an administrative entity which oversees the needs of all component regiments.		The Infantry is one of the [[The Combat Arms\|combat arms]] of the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is an administrative entity which oversees the needs of all component regiments.

2006-05-24T01:08:03Z

slight adjustment to format

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	~~== General ==~~
	The Infantry is one of the [[The Combat Arms\|combat arms]] of the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is an administrative entity which oversees the needs of all component regiments.		The Infantry is one of the [[The Combat Arms\|combat arms]] of the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is an administrative entity which oversees the needs of all component regiments.

			== General ==
			The role of Canadian infantry units has been unchanged for hundreds of years, despite technological and organizational changes: to close with and destroy the enemy as footsoldiers.

	=== Role of the Infantry ===		=== Role of the Infantry ===