Exemplary and very realistic of what happens. When I enlisted I saw a video, when I got to BMQ in 2012, it was chaos, all my staff were infantry but two (artillery and he other armoured Recon). It was, insane... friend who graduated last year said it's different then what I got to go through. But I told them at the time Canada was at war.the rest of my staff were R22R.. hardcore guys and gals
I swear BMQ is now easier somehow I'm currently a Sailior 2nd class (S2) in the canadian navy reserves as a Naval Combat information operator (mos: 00114) but when I did BMQ back after covid ended every instructor were dazzled and confused how to start the bmq that was cancelled lots of times and when we did start it felt like a breeze. I did my BMQ at Vimy in Quebec and I was stationed at the H huts, meaning they were chill buildings with ac/heaters the best housing for recruits there was, you can also be stationed at the tents where it is nasty to stay in there with so many bugs and weather elements. My favourite part about my Basic Military Qualification was the part instructors were playing some scary horror music of a girl laughing at night it was 3 am for us and we heard it we thought we were in hell. The standard way to react was saying Stand 2 Stand 2, it means that all troops should be ready for combat anytime.
thank god no if your with french instructors its going to be hard to understand some of their phrases. you should at least understand simple words and you should be fine.@awesomelamabacon
They’re not winning anything when the clown army is too worried about gay propaganda and pronouns instead of being a real military like how they were before. Canada is a embarrassment now
still need to have the clot shots if you want to attend overseas training, be on a readiness roster, deploy in any capacity. We're down 16k men across active and reserve at the least. The CAF vehicles are in a sorry state and our entire armed forces has enough munitions to conduct warfare on the scale of the fighting in Ukraine for approximately 2 to 5 days
I was gonna join the Army right out of highschool. I always looked up to my great grandfather who was apart of the first battalion that was sent from Canada to fight in the war. Than we elected Trudeau.
@@288theabe riiiiight canada is independent of Britain and the king/queen. Britain's declaration of war does not automatically bring canada into the fight. As in ww2 we declared war after Britain did as we were by then an independent. Please read up on how things work in canada
Graduated BMQ on July 24, 2012 @ CFB St. Hubert, Quebec. 2nd Canadian Division 34th Combat Engineer Regiment back in 2012 @ 19 years old, CHIMO! Great video, has changed a little since then, we didn't have tan boots.
If all goes to plan, I should be off to BMQ for next summer. I believe that is what they said. In the meantime, I've been hitting the gym and working on endurance training.
@@privatecanook It was in my family as well. Which is why I did as well. It’s not worth it. Many of the people and friends who I served with have been hurt injured beyond repair from their tours in Afghanistan. The Army and the government provided them next to little or no help and it is not going to change. A significant amount of wounded veterans have been treated terribly and had their lives ruined despite fighting the good fight and serving their country and fulfilling their duties. Our government literally has said that our wounded veterans are “ asking for too much” while our Veterans affairs system is ineffective at best. Instead of taking care of our Afghanistan veterans, our government is literally offering Medically Assisted Suicide. Do the research and you will see I am telling you the truth.
God damn I remember my BMG from two years ago! It was sadly the COVID BMQ so it was nowhere as hard as it should have been, but I learned a lot, and even though we missed out on some things, they definitly made up for it on the infantry DP1
I would honestly recommend applying, I applied in end July and I’m at the Medical/Interview stage, my process took a halt for 2ish weeks due to missing paperwork but otherwise it has been pretty quick
Hope you don't have family members overseas, otherwise it will take you 18 months for your security clearance. Many from my cohort have this issue, but for those who didn't need security clearance it doesn't take that long.
@@andrew00100 let’s see. My biological father lives overseas but we’re not in contact so lets see if that affects it otherwise I haven’t travelled much besides two short trips so hopefully it takes less time but I’ve been hearing a mix of things from everyone.
This looks like BMQ for the regular forces not the reserve because in the reserve you must pass the FORCE test before getting enrolled while in this video they are doing the Force test after getting enrolled.
Here's an honest tip - don't disclose ANYTHING on your medical unless it affects your day to day life. Food allergies (real allergies, not sensitivities) or medications you absolutely require (diabetes, etc) The more you admit to, the more your application will be delayed, as the chief medical officer in Ottawa needs to review your file and sign off on it. Make your file easy to approve
@@alvindurochermtl Canada is a joke. This type of rhetoric is common among assholes who blame gay people for it, but it really is. Shit pay, terrible gear, using weapons that haven't been replaced since the fifties (really!). We're a vassal nation anyway. At least they don't feed us with propaganda and have recruiters everywhere lol
I don't understand the Canadian reserves. I am from the States. The Reserve there is basically like the active duty, but reduced duties. You still complete the same Basic as everyone else, and the same AIT. Here, I'm told, you're attached to whatever unit is in your area, and have to go to whatever area there is a unit for the MOS you want. So, say I want to go for medic, I have to go to an area that has a medic reserve unit if there's none in my area. Is this true?
Yes that’s correct, so for example every Reserve brigade is structured the same as a Regular Force brigade they have the exact or similar composition with infantry, armoured or medical units. So whatever trade some one is interested in, that trade is in that brigade in their local area
@@desmondmorgan3389 Okay, so if I wanted to go for medical, I'd have to move to an area that has that unit is how I'm understanding it. I was thinking about it, but that's a hell of a move just to go reserve.
@@OutlawCaliber13 I believe your brigade is 31 CBG. I am not sure where the medical unit is. I suggest you contact the recruiting centre in 31 and ask them how far that unit is, that’s the best advice I can give you
I’m going to be 16 this summer and I want to join the reserve. I don’t know if my parents will let me though, is it recommended to join at 16? When I was very young I dreamed about it and a few years ago I decided I want to join. I just really don’t know if it’s the right choice.
Are there any positions in the CAF where the advanced training after BMQ is also done only on weekends? I wanted to apply for a MP or MPO but both positions require a 4-6months full time training, meaning id have to drop my civilian job for the duration of the training, but for 4-6months absence that does not seem fair to my employer. I was wondering if this traning can be done weekend too? I hear some say you can while some say you cant.
@@shreksburgers every area will be different, so I am in Toronto and because it’s a large city, the pool of people looking to join is greater than for eg in your area
someone should probably train someone about pre-school educational programs instead of letting people keep harass people if clearly no one brings up that issue being serious about it
So many “ I would join but….” Just zip it if you don’t have the balls to defend this country. You just make yourself look like a punk to the men and women who DO defend us.
When? 20 years ago? You realize people say that every year right? WW2 vets were probably saying the same thing to BMQs in the 1960s....Same thing in the 1980's...and so on...in 2043 you'll hear "back in my day, 2023 BMQ was way tougher"
Part time BMQ is run in the fall and it’s 2 weekends a month. Full time is 5 weeks and the courses are run out of a local Armoury in the same city or a municipality where you currently live
be able to run at least 5km without stopping, able to be in push up position , plank or squats for a few minutes. train with the bring sally up challenge.
tell him about all the stipulations. Don't just say "it's no longer required" because I was told the same thing until I read into it myself and you need to be jabbed up to do any sort of training that requires travel. Deploying overseas for training. Being on a readiness roster. Actual deployments. The list goes on and on. When you say "you don't need it to join" sure, that's true, but you won't be doing much of anything until you take 4 or 5 clot shots and be ready for an unlimited number more
Hardly anymore do to the last few pms are military had fallen apart especially so with trudope in charge of things ..we need more funding ..dont get me wrong are military is vary well trained and professional and can handle things when they need to but with trudope in charge they hardly have the funding to.provide troops with proper gear at least give the troops the 2% nato requirements and a pay raise so they can afford to live..
WTF is. this shit? lmao Ya'll really go through your initial training at.a Local Reserve Armory? This looks easy as hell, not to mention no PT uniforms and sleeping in a gym on Cot's 🤣 Like you guys should be sending all soldiers through the same training as any active duty soldiers.
Those are only issued to new recruits but once they get their trade course completed and have been in a year they can get a boot claim to buy new boots up to $350 and they pay for it out of pocket but get reimbursed the money they spent purchasing their own boots
Yeah, spending 2 hours a year doing an online course really takes up all the learning to kill time. I swear, people just want something to bitch about.
@@YouknowwhatimsayinnnThey say the same xenophobic slop as from the 1900s. "The black agenda will kill us all" now "The gay agenda" lol who gaf if someone wants to be a man or a woman if they can fight. Looool
This is a great summary of BMQ Reserves. Thanks for this!
Exemplary and very realistic of what happens. When I enlisted I saw a video, when I got to BMQ in 2012, it was chaos, all my staff were infantry but two (artillery and he other armoured Recon). It was, insane... friend who graduated last year said it's different then what I got to go through. But I told them at the time Canada was at war.the rest of my staff were R22R.. hardcore guys and gals
Brings back memories! I taught a weekend PRes BMQ at Fort York back in the day! Great video! It made me laugh to see that barrack box get dumped out.
Or the helmet slinky
Hi Desmond
Thank u for ur service in the CF. God bless u and all service personnel.
Yea a army that’s gone to shit because gay propaganda and pronouns are the most important thing😂 what happened to Canada
I swear BMQ is now easier somehow I'm currently a Sailior 2nd class (S2) in the canadian navy reserves as a Naval Combat information operator (mos: 00114) but when I did BMQ back after covid ended every instructor were dazzled and confused how to start the bmq that was cancelled lots of times and when we did start it felt like a breeze. I did my BMQ at Vimy in Quebec and I was stationed at the H huts, meaning they were chill buildings with ac/heaters the best housing for recruits there was, you can also be stationed at the tents where it is nasty to stay in there with so many bugs and weather elements. My favourite part about my Basic Military Qualification was the part instructors were playing some scary horror music of a girl laughing at night it was 3 am for us and we heard it we thought we were in hell. The standard way to react was saying Stand 2 Stand 2, it means that all troops should be ready for combat anytime.
thank god no if your with french instructors its going to be hard to understand some of their phrases. you should at least understand simple words and you should be fine.@awesomelamabacon
You must have had PO Duval-Dube in the field didnt you!
Reserve basics are pretty chill
what year did you do your BMQ at Vimy?
2021@@jonathanmcdonnell5894
haha, I did my BMQ with those two on the thumbnail this spring, glad to see them doing PR, great guys!!!!
We are going to need more motivational videos like this. BZ! Getchya some!
They’re not winning anything when the clown army is too worried about gay propaganda and pronouns instead of being a real military like how they were before. Canada is a embarrassment now
I've recently finish mod 2 of BMOQ this summer. It's quite the experience
00:01 "It's a beautiful day to be in the King's Army isn't it troops?" Hell yeah! Count me in brother!
24 years done and now retired (MWO) great video!
20 years myself. Service appreciated sir.
Was interesting watching this, did my BMQ back in 2009 right after highschool in good ol Meaford, where happiness comes to die.
Did you at least get a fuckin t shirt
This is a great video, thanks Sgt.
still need to have the clot shots if you want to attend overseas training, be on a readiness roster, deploy in any capacity. We're down 16k men across active and reserve at the least. The CAF vehicles are in a sorry state and our entire armed forces has enough munitions to conduct warfare on the scale of the fighting in Ukraine for approximately 2 to 5 days
What's the max age to join the reserve?
@@jonathanlyman9459 40, last time I checked
@@davidoftheforestwrong.
I was gonna join the Army right out of highschool. I always looked up to my great grandfather who was apart of the first battalion that was sent from Canada to fight in the war. Than we elected Trudeau.
Yup. I would never follow under his command.
*then
And you follow the governor general’s orders, not the PM’s
🤦♂️
@@288theabeanother less than intellect in the group.
@@yosemitesam-ux5ir “less than intellect.” Riiiight….
@@288theabe riiiiight canada is independent of Britain and the king/queen. Britain's declaration of war does not automatically bring canada into the fight. As in ww2 we declared war after Britain did as we were by then an independent. Please read up on how things work in canada
Graduated BMQ on July 24, 2012 @ CFB St. Hubert, Quebec. 2nd Canadian Division 34th Combat Engineer Regiment back in 2012 @ 19 years old, CHIMO! Great video, has changed a little since then, we didn't have tan boots.
How are we going to have a functional army if Trudeau just cut costs for the army from left to right?
Our army has been so small for decades it really isn't that functional.
@@cephalotus1013small and dysfunctional are not mutually exclusive. You can have a small military that’s at least properly funded.
Good ole scotland the brave, always loved the maple leaf forever.
Maple Leaf Forever is the best March with bagpipes!
Thank you
Ah Fort York Armouries, where I spent my teenage years in Cadets. I thought it was closed so that people had to go to the super Armouries at Denison
If all goes to plan, I should be off to BMQ for next summer. I believe that is what they said. In the meantime, I've been hitting the gym and working on endurance training.
I might see you there. I plan to apply on my 16th birthday in January! 😮
Don’t.
Focus on college or university.
The Canadian Military is a huge waste of time.
Regret that I did it.
@@addykochain2362for some, academics aren't for them
@@addykochain2362 I want a Military career? Its a large part of my family’s history
@@privatecanook It was in my family as well. Which is why I did as well.
It’s not worth it.
Many of the people and friends who I served with have been hurt injured beyond repair from their tours in Afghanistan.
The Army and the government provided them next to little or no help and it is not going to change.
A significant amount of wounded veterans have been treated terribly and had their lives ruined despite fighting the good fight and serving their country and fulfilling their duties.
Our government literally has said that our wounded veterans are “ asking for too much” while our Veterans affairs system is ineffective at best.
Instead of taking care of our Afghanistan veterans, our government is literally offering Medically Assisted Suicide.
Do the research and you will see I am telling you the truth.
Unknown: "You have decided to do something that most dream of" Most truth full statement.
Extremely well done video. BMQ Lethbridge 2019. Cheers.
beautifully made. thanks
God damn I remember my BMG from two years ago! It was sadly the COVID BMQ so it was nowhere as hard as it should have been, but I learned a lot, and even though we missed out on some things, they definitly made up for it on the infantry DP1
CFB Cornwallis in 1983 seems like a million years ago.
Good video. Well done. Onward!
That first aid book is the exact same one I still have from 2007 LOL
I would like to join but I heard that the process of enrollment is atrocious and long for absolutly no reason
They have been working to streamline the process faster.
I would honestly recommend applying, I applied in end July and I’m at the Medical/Interview stage, my process took a halt for 2ish weeks due to missing paperwork but otherwise it has been pretty quick
Hope you don't have family members overseas, otherwise it will take you 18 months for your security clearance. Many from my cohort have this issue, but for those who didn't need security clearance it doesn't take that long.
just start as soon as possible and keep doing what you doing and when you reach the end you send your 2 weeks in. Use that time to study and work out.
@@andrew00100 let’s see. My biological father lives overseas but we’re not in contact so lets see if that affects it otherwise I haven’t travelled much besides two short trips so hopefully it takes less time but I’ve been hearing a mix of things from everyone.
Weekend BMQ seems like a total cakewalk.
Lol, so is a full time course, who are your kidding
@@cephalotus1013 lol I’m assuming you did the weekend one. No dude not remotely the same. Also depends when you did it.
This looks like BMQ for the regular forces not the reserve because in the reserve you must pass the FORCE test before getting enrolled while in this video they are doing the Force test after getting enrolled.
The narrator stated you must do force test before enrolling, they just showed the clip later in the video
Best camping trips....EVER
1:26 - learning lesson - NEVER leave your kit unlocked ;)
I did mine back in 1993, it was called QL2 back then.
Did mine in 92
When the Cplc thrashes this guy's barrack box ....lol
I can’t wait to do this. I hope I pass my medical
Here's an honest tip - don't disclose ANYTHING on your medical unless it affects your day to day life. Food allergies (real allergies, not sensitivities) or medications you absolutely require (diabetes, etc)
The more you admit to, the more your application will be delayed, as the chief medical officer in Ottawa needs to review your file and sign off on it.
Make your file easy to approve
@@chrisburke624 Thanks for the tip, Appreciate it. Sadly I did not pass, I have diabetes type 2.
Is this old footage? They lowered the physical standards long hair, beards, nail polish currently.
It’s recent and the dress policy has changed
Now that the boot camp stuff is so well known, it is no surprise what you are getting into.
This is exactly how my home reserve battle school operated
mmm that ain't battleschool man. That's camping out on the weekends.
Why are there a gazillion different patterns of combat boots among the same batch of recruits?
I as the same question
Probably poor procurement for the current boots, lol
@@calyxman Scary if true. If they can’t procure a simple pair of boots in peace time, what does it say about supplying anything in war time.
@@alvindurochermtl Canada is a joke. This type of rhetoric is common among assholes who blame gay people for it, but it really is. Shit pay, terrible gear, using weapons that haven't been replaced since the fifties (really!).
We're a vassal nation anyway. At least they don't feed us with propaganda and have recruiters everywhere lol
Good Day Sir.
What is the next step after the security clearance? I have been 6 months waiting for the next step.
Thanks
Buddy i’ve been in the process for 4 years lol
yeah ive been waiting on them to email me since i did my cfat in may lol they take forever
@@PR0bro Dayum that is like a degree or 2 2-year diplomas right there.
I don't understand the Canadian reserves. I am from the States. The Reserve there is basically like the active duty, but reduced duties. You still complete the same Basic as everyone else, and the same AIT. Here, I'm told, you're attached to whatever unit is in your area, and have to go to whatever area there is a unit for the MOS you want. So, say I want to go for medic, I have to go to an area that has a medic reserve unit if there's none in my area. Is this true?
Yes that’s correct, so for example every Reserve brigade is structured the same as a Regular Force brigade they have the exact or similar composition with infantry, armoured or medical units. So whatever trade some one is interested in, that trade is in that brigade in their local area
@@desmondmorgan3389 Okay, so if I wanted to go for medical, I'd have to move to an area that has that unit is how I'm understanding it. I was thinking about it, but that's a hell of a move just to go reserve.
@@OutlawCaliber13 I believe your brigade is 31 CBG. I am not sure where the medical unit is. I suggest you contact the recruiting centre in 31 and ask them how far that unit is, that’s the best advice I can give you
@@desmondmorgan3389 Thank you. I'll check into it.
@@OutlawCaliber13 23 Field Ambulance is located in Hamilton if you're in Southern Ontario.
All this to have a drone drop a grenade on you……
I’m going to be 16 this summer and I want to join the reserve. I don’t know if my parents will let me though, is it recommended to join at 16? When I was very young I dreamed about it and a few years ago I decided I want to join. I just really don’t know if it’s the right choice.
Oh right, we are king's army now. Keep forgetting that
They just pulled budget cuts LOL is this supposed to show off what trudeau took from them ?
S1 mar-tech say hello
Its a cute army
I joined the army out of high school in ‘83 it sure has changed and not for the better
Are there any positions in the CAF where the advanced training after BMQ is also done only on weekends?
I wanted to apply for a MP or MPO but both positions require a 4-6months full time training, meaning id have to drop my civilian job for the duration of the training, but for 4-6months absence that does not seem fair to my employer. I was wondering if this traning can be done weekend too? I hear some say you can while some say you cant.
As far as I am aware, some Service Battalion positions have weekend courses, however, most trades require 1-3 months off for their DP1s
Get your vaccines
Just wonder why everyone is wearing a differnt cap/beret?
Beret would symbolize or differ pending on one's home unit.
Funny how they take away your guns but when you get attacked they throw guns at you and expect you to fight for them
how many people are actually enlisting right now? just curious.
Anywhere from a few hundred are applying and that would depend on the areas that people live in
@@desmondmorgan3389 i wonder what provinces. here near the tip of Southern Ontario, everyone i know doesn't care.
@@shreksburgers every area will be different, so I am in Toronto and because it’s a large city, the pool of people looking to join is greater than for eg in your area
someone should probably train someone about pre-school educational programs instead of letting people keep harass people if clearly no one brings up that issue being serious about it
Good old BMQ.
yeah and now you get kicked out of the military for not taking the clot shot lmfao
BMQ is a jokem you can do it while day drinking and still pass.... o.O
It's great that they started to allow short beards and visible tattoos.
So many “ I would join but….” Just zip it if you don’t have the balls to defend this country. You just make yourself look like a punk to the men and women who DO defend us.
BMQ is a joke now compared to what it was.
When? 20 years ago? You realize people say that every year right? WW2 vets were probably saying the same thing to BMQs in the 1960s....Same thing in the 1980's...and so on...in 2043 you'll hear "back in my day, 2023 BMQ was way tougher"
How long is bmq for the reserves and will you be away for the duration of it?
You can choose full time BMQ or part time (weekends only).
Part time BMQ is run in the fall and it’s 2 weekends a month. Full time is 5 weeks and the courses are run out of a local Armoury in the same city or a municipality where you currently live
If you decide to join, pray you get Sgt. Desmond Morgan. He is tough, but fair. You will learn a lot.
@@desmondmorgan3389 Wrong. Part time BMQ you will be lucky to get one weekend off a month.
Are you running another BMQ course this year?
Yes in January
@@desmondmorgan3389 full time or part time?
@@desmondmorgan3389 full time or part time?
So glad to see they don't have to wear those covid masks anymore. One less thing to keep track of during BMQ and BMQ-L.
How do you know if you are fit enough to join now !?
Usually I suggest to people who are unsure, to try different exercises to asses their fitness levels.
If you can run 1km, deadlift 50lbs repetitively i’d say thats a good absolute minimum.
be able to run at least 5km without stopping, able to be in push up position , plank or squats for a few minutes. train with the bring sally up challenge.
Bmoq?
Awesome
not under this gov.
Honestly waiting for Trudeau to be gone
Thsi video was stolen from the 32 Canadian Brigade Group without any credit
Actually I was asked by the brigade public affairs to promote 32 CBG on my channel
@@desmondmorgan3389 Then why not credit it?
@@frontsteady forgot
@@frontsteady corrected
Promo sm
😂😂
I’d join yesterday if it the covid 19 vaccines wasn’t a requirement
I don’t think it is anymore.
Vaccines for Covid are no longer needed to join
tell him about all the stipulations. Don't just say "it's no longer required" because I was told the same thing until I read into it myself and you need to be jabbed up to do any sort of training that requires travel. Deploying overseas for training. Being on a readiness roster. Actual deployments. The list goes on and on. When you say "you don't need it to join" sure, that's true, but you won't be doing much of anything until you take 4 or 5 clot shots and be ready for an unlimited number more
@@davidoftheforest exactly
@@paulwang1508 it’s is if you want to be infantry
Canada has an army?
Hardly anymore do to the last few pms are military had fallen apart especially so with trudope in charge of things ..we need more funding ..dont get me wrong are military is vary well trained and professional and can handle things when they need to but with trudope in charge they hardly have the funding to.provide troops with proper gear at least give the troops the 2% nato requirements and a pay raise so they can afford to live..
is this propaganda?
WTF is. this shit? lmao Ya'll really go through your initial training at.a Local Reserve Armory? This looks easy as hell, not to mention no PT uniforms and sleeping in a gym on Cot's 🤣 Like you guys should be sending all soldiers through the same training as any active duty soldiers.
lol joining the canadian military
Those new boots are terrible looking
Those are only issued to new recruits but once they get their trade course completed and have been in a year they can get a boot claim to buy new boots up to $350 and they pay for it out of pocket but get reimbursed the money they spent purchasing their own boots
The last army I would join is Canada. Too worried about gay propaganda and pronouns and is not a real army like it was before
lmfao wdym by "gay propoganda"
Yeah, spending 2 hours a year doing an online course really takes up all the learning to kill time. I swear, people just want something to bitch about.
@@AstoraNoble what do u think dummie
@@YouknowwhatimsayinnnThey say the same xenophobic slop as from the 1900s. "The black agenda will kill us all" now "The gay agenda" lol who gaf if someone wants to be a man or a woman if they can fight. Looool