Career Choice Question

[Polski]

Hi guys,

I have been searching the boards for hours on end trying to gather as much information as possible.  Currently I am a University graduate, i applied to the military but still undecided on what combat arms trade I would like to do.  After much thought I decided to go NCM for my initial contract, long story short, after frequent trips to the recruitment office, Officer just isn't what I am looking for at this stage in my life.

I am really interested in "Combat Engineer".  Do combat engineers still get to do the Para courses? is it possible to get an opportunity to do a course such as the patrol pathfinder course? I know Recce is only for Inf.  From what I have seen on the forms they tend to favor Infantry over the other combat arms trades for these type of courses.

Thanks,

James

 

[Larkvall]

Yes engineers can take para courses according to this thread....

http://forums.milnet.ca/forums/threads/22088.135.html

 

[Polski]

Sorry, forgot to mention I did read the Army course list thread and noticed that as well.  The reason why I asked is because most mention you need to have your Recce complete along with the jump courses.

Recce is only available to Infantry if I remember correctly.

 

[Kat Stevens]

Need to have recce completed along with para to do what?

 

[Polski]

potentially be eligible for the Pathfinder course.

 

[Kat Stevens]

Engineers have been pathfinders before, but not in the last 10-15 years or so.

 

[Dog]

Their is an engineer in Pet going on his recce course in the coming weeks... never say never.

 

[MikeL]

Polski

Yes Basic Recce Patrolman is an Infantry course but other trades have gotten onto it.

And if I remember correctly Recce isn't required to go on the PPF course, its just recommended.

PPF is avail for Infantry, Engineers and Sig Ops and I believe Med Techs and Arty aswell.


I read into the pre-reqs for PPF awhile ago on the CFLAWC site.