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Canadian Forces members are proud to serve Canada by defending its values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad.

Canadian Forces personnel belong to air, land, sea and special operations components.

Members Serve either full-time in the Regular Force or part-time in the Reserves. When you join the Regular Force, you are signing on for several years of service.

Members of the Reserves are part-time Military personnel who get a sense of what it might be like to pursue a Military career, without making a long-term commitment.

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Job Description 

OVERVIEW

Your contribution to defence operations is indirect fire delivered in support of elements which close in on and destroy the enemy.

 

MAIN BENEFITS 

  • Training provided for approximately 5 months
  • Opportunities for advancement

 

WHAT THEY DO  

Field Artillery Soldiers are part of Combat Arms teams who engage the enemy. The main duties of Field Artillery Soldiers (usually called “Field Gunners”) are to position, load, aim, fire and maintain field guns, handle, sort and store artillery ammunition, and establish line communications using field telephones and sophisticated radio equipment. They also use and maintain personal weapons and section-level weapons up to and including machine-guns and anti-tank weapons. When necessary, they must fight as infantry soldiers (which involves using personal weapons, reconnaissance and section-level tactics).

 

 


Job Requirements 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Field Gunners must be physically fit and able to function well under pressure and as part of a team. They must also be courageous, self-reliant and adaptable, and possess good learning skills. Aptitudes in mathematics and a keen interest in technology are highly desirable.

 

TRAINING

The first stage of training for all new recruits is the 13-week Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

 

On successful completion of the BMQ, Field Gunners go to a Military Training Centre for the Soldier Qualification (SQ) course, which takes 4 weeks to complete.

 

On completion of the SQ, Field Gunners attend Basic Military Occupational (MOC) Training at the Royal Canadian Artillery School in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Basic MOC Training takes about five weeks to complete.

 

EMPLOYMENT

On completion of basic MOC training, Field Gunners are usually posted to one of the following units:

   1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Shilo, Manitoba;

   2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Petawawa, Ontario;

   5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada in Valcartier, Quebec; or

   The Royal Canadian Artillery School in Gagetown, New Brunswick.

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Field Gunners usually work outdoors, where they may be exposed to extreme environmental and weather conditions for extended periods of time without rest or shelter.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

Qualified Field Gunners enjoy excellent opportunities for advanced training and promotion. They may be posted at a Canadian base or station or be deployed on missions all over the world. For those who demonstrate the required ability and potential, there are countless opportunities for advancement, promotion and advanced training.

 

 


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