Combat Training Centre
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The Combat Training Centre
headquartered at CFB Gagetown
, New Brunswick, and with schools at Gagetown, and at CFB Kingston, 8 Wing Trenton and CFB Borden in Ontario, is responsible for the majority of individual training for Army soldiers and officers in Military Occupational Classifications that are controlled by the Canadian Army. Originally known as the Combat Arms School, it was initially formed at Camp (now CFB) Borden
, Ontario, in 1965, moving to CFB Gagetown in the early 1970s. It is a formation of the Land Force Doctrine and Training System
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The Combat Training Centre conducts more the 740 training courses involving more than 15,000 Regular Force and Reserve Force students annually.
The crest of the Combat Training Centre combines the maple leaf and crossed swords of the Canadian Army badge combined over a three-coloured field with yellow representing the cavalry (armour), blue the artillery and red the infantry.
The Armour School. The Armour School is responsible to deliver individual training for Regular and Reserve Force soldiers and officers of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
. Training includes driving and maintenance, gunnery and tank and reconnaissance tactics.
Royal Canadian School of Artillery. The Artillery School delivers individual training to Regular and Reserve Force soldiers and officers of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Training includes instruction in how to fire and manoeuvre artillery, how to observe and control artillery fire and weapons delivered by aircraft and helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicle training.
The Infantry School. The Infantry School trains Regular and Reserve Force officers and soldiers in infantry skills, including leadership, navigation, close combat, weapons, reconnaissance and sniping. The Infantry School also provides leadership training to all Canadian Army officers.
The Tactics School. Tactics School supports the training and education of Army and other CF personnel by providing formal courses, learning support and Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices and other Centre of Excellence expertise. The Tactics School is focussed on developing the Army’s future leaders.
The Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. CFSME trains Canadian Military Engineer officers and soldiers from across the Canadian Forces. The mission of the Engineers is to assist friendly troops to survive, move and operate while denying the same to the enemy.
The Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics, CFB Kingston
, Ont. CFSCE is the Canadian Forces' Network Operations Centre of Excellence which trains Army and Air Force personnel to conduct the full spectrum of network operations. Officers and soldiers are trained at CFSCE to provide friendly troops with the ability to communicate and transfer data at all operational levels and to defend military networks from interference by an adversary.
The Canadian Forces School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, CFB Borden
, Ont. CFSEME trains both officers and Craftsmen of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to maintain, repair and sustain Army equipment ranging from small arms to main battle tanks.
The Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre, 8 Wing Trenton
, Ont. CFLAWC trains Army personnel in the skills required to conduct operations in a variety of challenging environments such as mountains, jungles, deserts and the Arctic. It is also the home of basic and advanced parachute training and parachute maintenance for the Canadian Forces.
The Land Force Trials and Evaluations Unit conducts impartial trials and evaluations of new or modified equipment to ensure that soldiers' concerns and recommendations are represented.
The Army Learning Support Centre integrates emerging technolgies and learning methods into training, including distance learning, 3D modeling, gaming, animation and Virtual Reality.
Combat Training Centre
The Combat Training Centre headquartered at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, and with schools at Gagetown, and at CFB Kingston, 8 Wing Trenton and CFB Borden in Ontario, is responsible for the majority of individual training for Army soldiers and officers in Military Occupational Classifications that...
headquartered at CFB Gagetown
CFB Gagetown
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, referred to as CFB Gagetown is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick.- Construction of the base :...
, New Brunswick, and with schools at Gagetown, and at CFB Kingston, 8 Wing Trenton and CFB Borden in Ontario, is responsible for the majority of individual training for Army soldiers and officers in Military Occupational Classifications that are controlled by the Canadian Army. Originally known as the Combat Arms School, it was initially formed at Camp (now CFB) Borden
CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Base Borden is a Canadian Forces base located in Ontario.The historic birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force, CFB Borden is the largest training facility in the Canadian Forces...
, Ontario, in 1965, moving to CFB Gagetown in the early 1970s. It is a formation of the Land Force Doctrine and Training System
Land Force Doctrine and Training System
Land Force Doctrine and Training System is a formation of the Canadian Army headquartered at McNaughton Barracks, CFB Kingston, Ontario. LFDTS is the organization that is responsible for delivering Army training and developing Army doctrine...
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The Combat Training Centre conducts more the 740 training courses involving more than 15,000 Regular Force and Reserve Force students annually.
The crest of the Combat Training Centre combines the maple leaf and crossed swords of the Canadian Army badge combined over a three-coloured field with yellow representing the cavalry (armour), blue the artillery and red the infantry.
Mission
The mission of the Combat Training Centre is to train Canadian Army officers and soldiers.Structure
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps is the armoured branch of service of the Canadian Army, including regular force and reserve regiments.-History:...
. Training includes driving and maintenance, gunnery and tank and reconnaissance tactics.
Royal Canadian School of Artillery. The Artillery School delivers individual training to Regular and Reserve Force soldiers and officers of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Training includes instruction in how to fire and manoeuvre artillery, how to observe and control artillery fire and weapons delivered by aircraft and helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicle training.
The Infantry School. The Infantry School trains Regular and Reserve Force officers and soldiers in infantry skills, including leadership, navigation, close combat, weapons, reconnaissance and sniping. The Infantry School also provides leadership training to all Canadian Army officers.
The Tactics School. Tactics School supports the training and education of Army and other CF personnel by providing formal courses, learning support and Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices and other Centre of Excellence expertise. The Tactics School is focussed on developing the Army’s future leaders.
The Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. CFSME trains Canadian Military Engineer officers and soldiers from across the Canadian Forces. The mission of the Engineers is to assist friendly troops to survive, move and operate while denying the same to the enemy.
The Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics, CFB Kingston
CFB Kingston
Canadian Forces Base Kingston is a Canadian Forces Base located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.CFB Kingston is home to the Communications and Electronics Branch of the Canadian Forces. The base also hosts the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics...
, Ont. CFSCE is the Canadian Forces' Network Operations Centre of Excellence which trains Army and Air Force personnel to conduct the full spectrum of network operations. Officers and soldiers are trained at CFSCE to provide friendly troops with the ability to communicate and transfer data at all operational levels and to defend military networks from interference by an adversary.
The Canadian Forces School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, CFB Borden
CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Base Borden is a Canadian Forces base located in Ontario.The historic birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force, CFB Borden is the largest training facility in the Canadian Forces...
, Ont. CFSEME trains both officers and Craftsmen of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to maintain, repair and sustain Army equipment ranging from small arms to main battle tanks.
The Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre, 8 Wing Trenton
CFB Trenton
Canadian Forces Base Trenton , is a Canadian Forces base located northeast of Trenton, Ontario. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is the hub for air transport operations in Canada and abroad...
, Ont. CFLAWC trains Army personnel in the skills required to conduct operations in a variety of challenging environments such as mountains, jungles, deserts and the Arctic. It is also the home of basic and advanced parachute training and parachute maintenance for the Canadian Forces.
The Land Force Trials and Evaluations Unit conducts impartial trials and evaluations of new or modified equipment to ensure that soldiers' concerns and recommendations are represented.
The Army Learning Support Centre integrates emerging technolgies and learning methods into training, including distance learning, 3D modeling, gaming, animation and Virtual Reality.
See also
- History of the Canadian ArmyHistory of the Canadian ArmyThe Canadian Army as such originally only existed under that name from November 1940 to February 1968. However, the term has been traditionally applied to the ground forces of Canada's military from Confederation in 1867 to the present...
- Canadian ForcesCanadian ForcesThe Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...