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What are people opinions on attrition rates within the Infantry...more specifically out of the Regular/Reserve Force Regiments (RCR, PPCLI, R22R, others). Of course any ideas would be much appreaciated to my question. Seems to me that the CDS or MND sometime ago (can‘t remember now) stated that "Canada‘s best and brightest are getting drawn to the Information Technology sectors of Canada" or words to that effect with regards to the recruiting problem. That‘s maybe partly true, but from my experience of leaving after three years service with the infantry was that a heck of a lot of good guys say to hell with this noise. No one seems to know why? or care in fact. Guys, great guys from MWO right down to the hook private (me). Fit, smart, rank, experience, years and years, superb qualities, skills, courses etc. It became a joke on bat. pde.‘s to see how many and who are going up to salute the man, get the certificate and coin, right turn (smile at the RSM) and leave. Really it wasn‘t a joke, but that‘s what it became...finding humour in crappy situations like always with the guys, so called "Soldier On".
In my Battleschool 16 weeks course, are platoon commander stated that over half of us who graduated at the end of three years would so called "pull-the-pin" (pack it all in/retire). Well sure as s*** he was right. If they (DND/CF) know these staistics even early on like basic and MOC TRG ...then why hell don‘t they look at the people they already have in? Try to retain them. I just shake my head at these lame reasons (DND) blames on the IT sector...when in fact there are many, many problems/reasons why people are not signing up and leaving! I am sure most everyone else might agree that now...now the CF is trying to help...merchant navy for VA rights, quality of life initiatives, clothe the soldier program, funding for PMQ‘s etc...etc... But what do other people think on this? Ahhh infantry attrition! What about other MOC‘s?? combat arms, arty, armoured, etc???? same with you guys/gals? Also if anyone wants to e-mail me with questions or anything, drop me a line. Thanks
In my Battleschool 16 weeks course, are platoon commander stated that over half of us who graduated at the end of three years would so called "pull-the-pin" (pack it all in/retire). Well sure as s*** he was right. If they (DND/CF) know these staistics even early on like basic and MOC TRG ...then why hell don‘t they look at the people they already have in? Try to retain them. I just shake my head at these lame reasons (DND) blames on the IT sector...when in fact there are many, many problems/reasons why people are not signing up and leaving! I am sure most everyone else might agree that now...now the CF is trying to help...merchant navy for VA rights, quality of life initiatives, clothe the soldier program, funding for PMQ‘s etc...etc... But what do other people think on this? Ahhh infantry attrition! What about other MOC‘s?? combat arms, arty, armoured, etc???? same with you guys/gals? Also if anyone wants to e-mail me with questions or anything, drop me a line. Thanks