The Army has a proud heritage in Canada and abroad, having accomplished many battle honours. So the infantry provides the combat presence, and often provides most of the leadership presence. So around it, the infantry will provide the bulk of the ground forces, but they are always collaborating, may it be with armoured units, artillery units, air force units, and even logistical support non-combat units in order to achieve that. ItвЂ™s the infantry that takes and holds ground on the modern battlefield, as part of a combined arms team including Armour, Artillery, and Engineers.Д¬APTAIN ALEX BUZOIU: The role of the infantry in relation to other arms, may it be combat or not, is the centrepiece. The role of the infantry is вЂњto close with and destroy the enemyвЂќ but itвЂ™s much more than that. From raids and ambushes, to security and stabilization missions, Infantry Officers have an exciting job. Infantry Officers in the Canadian Armed Forces are the first boots on the ground for military operations around the world. IвЂ™m an Infantry Officer currently serving at the Canadian Armed Forces Infantry School in Gagetown. Pay & BenefitsД¬APTAIN ALEX BUZOIU: IвЂ™m Captain Alex Buzoiu from Montreal. Infantry Officers will be posted initially to one of three regiments:ДЎ) the Royal Canadian Regiment in Petawawa, Ontario or Gagetown, New Brunswick Дў) Princess PatriciaвЂ™s Canadian Light Infantry in Edmonton or Shilo, Alberta orДЈ) the Royal 22e RГ©giment in Valcartier, Quebec City,В Laval, or Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.

These duties usually occur during regular working hours. Office work is focused on personnel administration and maintenance of weapons, equipment and vehicles. When not in the field, Infantry Officers are responsible for garrison duties, which include physical training, office work and supervision, mixed with instructing staff and outdoor field and weapons training. Infantry Officers experience the unique challenges of working outdoors in various weather conditions. The primary role of Infantry during operations is to be involved in combat. An Infantry Officer performs a wide range of duties, from commanding and leading soldiers as part of a team to occupying various staff positions involving planning, training, intelligence, logistics and personnel administration.ДЄs commissioned members of CanadaвЂ™s Infantry regiments, which belong to the Combat Arms, Infantry Officers are capable of operating anywhere in the world, in any environment including Arctic tundra, mountains, jungle or desert and in any combination of arms, including parachute, airmobile and amphibious operations.

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