JTF2 Video- Training R22er

[EvanL]

http://www.radio-canada.ca/util/zapmedia/version10/detecteBack.asp?lien=/Medianet/CBFT/Telejournal200310022200_2.asx

But the interview is in french. You can see the begining of the training made by the JTF-2 at 6min38sec.

[[AFSOC]]

The link is a no go....?

[EvanL]

Its a go. You should get a pop up. If you dont, you probably dont have the proper media viewer.

[Co17]

Good clip

How many canadians can speak both english and french fluently?

[oates]

probably not as many as most would guess, especially the further West you go.

Great clip BTW, thanks for the link!

[Andyman]

The majority of French Speaking Canadians can speak English fluently. Just go to Quebec and they will Gladly switch over from their native tongue. However I dont believe that nearly as many English speaking Canadians can speak French. However to be an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces you must be fluent in both French and English as your duty will be extened to more parts of the military. I star Basic Training this Friday Oct 17. I'm very excited, I applied with the Queens Own Rifles and am taking the Fall Basic Training Course. YaY :D

[Andyman]

thanks for the clip man very nice, thats the first of its kind that I've seen. What are the entry requirements for JTF2?

[redhawk_six]

Very nice clip, couldn't understand a word they were saying, but very nice.

Man, we really got to start replacing those Carl Gustav AT Launchers.

[tdawg82]

Im from BC, Canada. I dont know a single word of french. I only know a couple people that can speak it well. Most people just know one or two words.

[Schuster]

Yeah the french language eludes me aswell. But it was interesting, i was reading the army message boards and it pointed out that the JTF-2 was using the c7a2, Which is very interesting

[EvanL]

Just go to Quebec and they will Gladly switch over from their native tongue.
Are you crazy? have you ever been to quebec? Im from Ottawa and if ever you go to Quebec and start speaking english they treat you with the most disrespect. Maybe if you go to Montreal its different, but the majority of Quebecois will just treat you with disdain if you begin with english.

[Andyman]

I go to Quebec once every year, always for my yearly ski vacation. I admit that I get the usual jerk who acts all pissed off when I say:

"Je ne Parle pas Francais"

However I guess what I meant to say was the majority of the poeple as in 90% of them can easily change over to English if they want to. Whether or not they do it willingly is another thing. But yeah man I know what you mean about their rude tendencies cause they definately have their moments. Mt. Tremblant is a great place though and I've never had any problems there.

You should have seen this one time though, I was at a gas station Couche Tard or something. Anyways I thought that the TIP jar was one of those take-a-penny-leave-a-penny things and I used like a nickle out of their in order to give exact change. Well the guy started freaking out at me in French and I was like hey man I have no idea what you're saying but here's your nickle back yah cheap ass. He quickly calmed down, and I quickly learned that the French enjoy their tips. :cantbeli:

[Royal]

The majority of French Speaking Canadians can speak English fluently. Just go to Quebec and they will Gladly switch over from their native tongue.

Wait until you work with the Vingtdouze...

Fortunately I speak (proper) French, so I got by. If you don't, forget it ;)

[Andyman]

What are the Entry requirements for JTF2? does anyone know?

Royal how long have you served?

[Andyman]

Wait until you work with the Vingtdouze...

Fortunately I speak (proper) French, so I got by. If you don't, forget it ;)

what is VingtDouze?

Sounds like the number 22 in French. Then again my knowledge of French is very basic.

[DE_Six]

It would be "vingt-deux" (22), as in Royal 22e Regiment, or "Vandoos" for anglophones ;) . Canada's only active duty all-french regiment. Most officers are bilingual, though.

[Schuster]

Heh, All officers are supposed to be billingual.

[DE_Six]

Heh, All officers are supposed to be billingual.

Exactly. Keyword is "supposed". They're all bilingual on paper in order to get their commission, but the requirements are the bare minimum and some are not actually functional in both languages. Some CF Navy frigates are not yet fully bilingual, and some units, especially in the West, have little if any french-speaking members. Likewise, all officers in the R22R are not completely bilingual.

Canada is a diverse society. For example here in Quebec, we have little in common, culturally speaking, with, say, people from Alberta. Fully integrating both languages in such a large institution would be a nightmare. The very fact that the paperwork has to be in both languages already taxes the system quite heavily (the quality suffers). Compared to this, integrating women was a piece of cake.

Anyway, it reminds me of this joke I heard couple years ago: Two officers, one from canadian R22R and one from aussie RAR, meet upon arrival in Eastern Timor to plan the peacekeeping deployment. The canuck goes: "I must warn you. We are a french-speaking regiment, and so to many of my men, english is not the first language. To what the aussie answers: Don't worry mate, it's not ours either!"

haha, good one!... :cantbeli: anyway, that's that.

Cheers

[Schuster]

Quebec, I dont get quebec. They havent even signed into the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.. I still think technically that makes them there own country.

and i've actually never encountered a person in B.C who was been able to speak fluent french, who is not a french teacher.

[Minjin]

What are the Entry requirements for JTF2? does anyone know?

Check out David Pugliese's book, I think it is called "Canadas Secret Commandos" or something to that effect. He mentions some of the entrance requirements.

[Modica]

It pointed out that the JTF-2 was using the c7a2, Which is very interesting

Yes, and the C8.



How many canadians can speak both english and french fluently?

Not many fluent English speakers can speak French fluently however it mandatory in school from kr -gr9 after of which it is optional.
There tends to be more French speakers that speak English. In some community's it is only English such such as in tourist locations.



What are the entry requirements for JTF2?

Hi, I apologize but you wont make it into JTF2. JTF2 is an elite unit and there is only 1/10 candidates that make it in through the extreme training.
JTF 2 only recruits from within the Canadian Forces.
Candidates for JTF2 are expected to be physically fit, capable of high levels of stamina and mental endurance.

The minimum fitness level is as follows:
Category A – special operations assaulters:


2.4 km run: 9 minutes 45 seconds or less
Push ups (no rest stops): minimum 40
Sit-ups (1 minute): minimum 40
Over hand, straight arm pull-ups: minimum 5
Bench press from chest to full arm extension: 1 press minimum 65 kg
CF Swim Test

Category B – specialists:


2.4 km run: 11 minutes or less
Push ups (no rest stops): minimum 40
Sit-ups (1 minute): minimum 40
Over hand, straight arm pull-ups: minimum 5
Bench press from chest to full arm extension: 1 press minimum 65 kg

The members must exert maximum effort during every exercise. Also, all exercises are scored out of a possible 30 points (150 possible points total). Members must score 75 points or more to pass; meeting the minimum standard in all five events will give only 55 points or, in other words, failure.

[guest]

Congratulations on winning the "Back from the Grave" award for reviving a 5 year old thread. :slap:

And your first post too. :roll:

Any other old news you'd like to share?


Yes, and the C8.

Not many fluent English speakers can speak French fluently however it mandatory in school from kr -gr9 after of which it is optional.
There tends to be more French speakers that speak English. In some community's it is only English such such as in tourist locations.


Hi, I apologize but you wont make it into JTF2. JTF2 is an elite unit and there is only 1/10 candidates that make it in through the extreme training.
JTF 2 only recruits from within the Canadian Forces.
Candidates for JTF2 are expected to be physically fit, capable of high levels of stamina and mental endurance.

The minimum fitness level is as follows:
Category A – special operations assaulters:


2.4 km run: 9 minutes 45 seconds or less
Push ups (no rest stops): minimum 40
Sit-ups (1 minute): minimum 40
Over hand, straight arm pull-ups: minimum 5
Bench press from chest to full arm extension: 1 press minimum 65 kg
CF Swim Test
Category B – specialists:


2.4 km run: 11 minutes or less
Push ups (no rest stops): minimum 40
Sit-ups (1 minute): minimum 40
Over hand, straight arm pull-ups: minimum 5
Bench press from chest to full arm extension: 1 press minimum 65 kg
The members must exert maximum effort during every exercise. Also, all exercises are scored out of a possible 30 points (150 possible points total). Members must score 75 points or more to pass; meeting the minimum standard in all five events will give only 55 points or, in other words, failure.

[Hutz]

Damn, what Guest said. Well done.

[vinny_121_ND]

Congratulations on winning the "Back from the Grave" award for reviving a 5 year old thread. :slap:

And your first post too. :roll:

Any other old news you'd like to share?

guest, you can't assume all new members here don't know anything, or have zero military experience. Modica could be jtf2 for all we know.

[guest]

guest, you can't assume all new members here don't know anything, or have zero military experience. Modica could be jtf2 for all we know.

Which is why he felt that giving out "textbook" information 5 years after the fact was important.

I guess he was on a secret op all this time.

You don't even neewd DWAIN access for that info.

Could of at least startted a thread entitled: "Things I know about JTF2"

[Vince S]

He would still fail at the internet... Because frankly there's isn't any info that we didn't knew already.


http://www.jtf2.forces.gc.ca/en/fitnessStandards_e.asp

[vinny_121_ND]

Yes, and the C8.



Not many fluent English speakers can speak French fluently however it mandatory in school from kr -gr9 after of which it is optional.
There tends to be more French speakers that speak English. In some community's it is only English such such as in tourist locations.




Hi, I apologize but you wont make it into JTF2. JTF2 is an elite unit and there is only 1/10 candidates that make it in through the extreme training.
JTF 2 only recruits from within the Canadian Forces.
Candidates for JTF2 are expected to be physically fit, capable of high levels of stamina and mental endurance.

The minimum fitness level is as follows:
Category A – special operations assaulters:


2.4 km run: 9 minutes 45 seconds or less
Push ups (no rest stops): minimum 40
Sit-ups (1 minute): minimum 40
Over hand, straight arm pull-ups: minimum 5
Bench press from chest to full arm extension: 1 press minimum 65 kg
CF Swim Test

Category B – specialists:


2.4 km run: 11 minutes or less
Push ups (no rest stops): minimum 40
Sit-ups (1 minute): minimum 40
Over hand, straight arm pull-ups: minimum 5
Bench press from chest to full arm extension: 1 press minimum 65 kg

The members must exert maximum effort during every exercise. Also, all exercises are scored out of a possible 30 points (150 possible points total). Members must score 75 points or more to pass; meeting the minimum standard in all five events will give only 55 points or, in other words, failure.

Hey Modica, what is the hardest part of jtf2 selection?

[vinny_121_ND]

Which is why he felt that giving out "textbook" information 5 years after the fact was important.

I guess he was on a secret op all this time.

You don't even neewd DWAIN access for that info.

Could of at least startted a thread entitled: "Things I know about JTF2"

I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. The least I could do.

[guest]

Hey Modica, what is the hardest part of jtf2 selection?

Not being able to brag about it on the internet.

[Vince S]

Vinny I suggest you to visit the link I posted earlier, ALL of the info he postel is there. In fact it's almost cut'n'paste, the disposition of the text is the same

[guest]

I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. The least I could do.

Acutally, I was only berrating him for dragging up this thread, and making us waste bandwidth.

Like we're doing right now.

[vinny_121_ND]

Not being able to brag about it on the internet.

lol. K, I had to laugh at that one. I just want to know Modica's background.


Acutally, I was only berrating him for dragging up this thread, and making us waste bandwidth.

Like we're doing right now.

Yeah I know. It's all good. this is ... a very old thread.