My father served with the former Canadian Airborne Regiment long before it was amalgamated. It was the height of his long military career and he lived for the Airborne.

It's a 3 week course. At least it was in 97 when I took it. I did so much hanging from the risers and chin ups my upper body / grip strength seemed to double in that time. Best 3 weeks I had in my 3 year contract. Other than a week I spent in France for the honour guard for vimy ridge and other battlefields we went to for the anniversary

It was late fall in 08’ members of my cadet core where deep in a nav ex at playtime park, I still feel the chills of nearly +4. We found a sand hill nearly 8 feet I’d say, we were practicing our jump skills for a nasty day at chucky cheeses. Injury rate was high on workup. Lost a lot of good kids that day.

hewittdj1, describes it, we also have a reserve para unit near Toronto "Queens Own Rifles" i believe they are called, on top of that we have several jump qualified personnel, meaning each year the jump course is run with a number of open spots, anyone who wants to take it, no matter what unit they belong too. If a crises came too we could put the jump qualified personal along side the jump company's.

Yes, you are correct. I was referring to the 4 weeks of P.T.

@hewittdj1 The Vandoos also have a battalion in Valcartier

And that's partially correct, CSOR took over where the CAR left off, and though many CAR members joined JTF2, it had taken over where the RCMP SERT had left off.

I wanna be Canadian Paratrooper for the RCR one day.

Just another day at the office aye, full send

@fightingBRITISH It's true what "hewittdj1" has said, also our special forces are considered our airborne regiments. Just as they were before Somalia (Joint Tast Force - which is why it has now been brought back as Joint Task Force 2) Support Our Troops !

@TheLincolnWorld I dunno man, almost anyone can end up taking a jump course if they choose to, but its defiantly not in BMQ or basic training.

Aweome video.

@fightingBRITISH well we stoped using airborn regiment in ww2 i think not sure but all i know we dont have it any more

@BCoy2Pacman The lowest altitude admissible under emergency conditions is 400ft for us Canadians, which is freaking me out just thinking about it... The lowest I jumped was 800 ft and that was low enough lol

@hewittdj1 This is of interest to me because there is no listing for any kind of airborne regiment and I think it's something I would want to do if I joined the CF

@unknowwn1990 Lieutenant Casito Second class i believe, told me he taken it. i guess it might be an air element thing.

My mom was common law to the rsm airborne Edmonton cfb gresbach she got jump out of Hercules 1977

@susupoosa My nephew deployed to Afghanistan last May, and I am encouraging him to take the course.

Wat happened to the airborne in the 90s? Why was it disbanded?

how many Paratroopers do we have yes i know the CAR was disbanded but we still have airborne units

@hewittdj1 don't forget the Queen's Own Rifle's we can be airbourne.

What's the closest regiment/option to the airborne?

Seatbelts Off Get Ready Stand Up Hook Up Check Static Lines Check Your Equipment Sound Off for Equipment Check Standby! Go!!!

@hewittdj1 I believe it was in '94. And the 'incident' was in my understanding two individuals that killed a hostage during interrogation. You are also right however in saying it was a political thing. The Prime Minister at the time only lasted 4 months, and it was because of massive budget cuts in the Canadian Forces. That incident was what brought the CAR to the spotlight in my belief.

I did my training there in late 1984. Do they still swim the olympic pool? I hated it lol.

Airborne all The Way Paratroopers Rule

Canadian airborne has jumped from as little as 200 ft! in the 90's they used the airborne regiment as test dummies to see if a jump from 200 ft could be done if they needed to do it.

@ShadowDeathBl1tz same man same

Canadians airborne is pretty.hardcore cheers from america

@TheLincolnWorld Actually,your wrong. Parachuting is a CF course which can be taken by all members of the ifantry its not manditory.

@EliT3man no.

@TheLincolnWorld LMAO..... really? I guess i must've missed that week at BMQ.... because I didn't take a jump course while i was in St. Jeans :P

@hewittdj1 Para company Queen's Own.

I'm pretty sure it is because HALO is more advanced than just the "Basic" parachutist course. I'm not a 100% on that though.

That is what I am going to do one day!

I think that reply was meant for ShadowDeath...but w/e

i wanna be a para for ppcli one day!!

You don't do a HALO jump on the Basic parachutist course

@justin002700 that's 2 extra mothafuckin weeks of PT

what happens if you forget to put your hook on the line , will your parachute still work >?

I see the reserve

I'm apart of the ppcli cadet core doing pre para

3PPCLI and 3RCR

This is why the marines watch to get a sense of what to do better. Lol jk luv yo Canada

i hope Canada revives the 65th airborne of WW2

this is some hardcore shit!!

when u land do u hve to pack ur parchute back in ur bag

what job, lets you do para-trooping?

AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!!

bruh does no one here know what the fuck the reply button is?

I always thuoght they carry to much gear I can see ther selweat

Months of training? Army Cadets (teenagers) do this in 4 weeks ...

@ShadowDeathBl1tz All Canadian soldiers are trained to parachute. its basic training