Reserve equipment

[John Nayduk]

On the topic of equipping the reserves. While in Gagetown a few years ago on the Armour 6A I was asked by the DS "What would you do if you were in a Leopard?" To which I had to asnwer "How should I know? I‘m in the reserve and we don‘t see Leopards, remember?" That probably explains the red chit once we arrived in the hide. Too bad we couldn‘t use the Leo turrets the Germans sold us that still had the rest of the tank attached to train the reserves on.

 

[ArmyRick]

Man, how things have changed in the armoured corps in 10 years...

2001 Canadian Leo 2...A laughable fantasy

2011 Canadian Leo 2...A Hard Reality

 

[BadgerTrapper]

Since this post regards Reserve Equipment, how long after the swearing in does it take to get equipment? My reason being, will I need a way to transport my kit? Or will some of it be permitted to stay at the Armoury?

 

[Michael OLeary]

Since this post regards Reserve Equipment, how long after the swearing in does it take to get equipment? My reason being, will I need a way to transport my kit? Or will some of it be permitted to stay at the Armoury?

Be prepared to carry it all home, i.e., arrange transportation.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Since this post regards Reserve Equipment, how long after the swearing in does it take to get equipment? My reason being, will I need a way to transport my kit? Or will some of it be permitted to stay at the Armoury?

How long? That will depend on how your Unit does it. Have they got a ASU QM there? Do they have to send for your stuff? This question is best answered at your Unit, not here.

Can you leave some behind? Not likely, and if it can't be properly secured, foolhardy.

 

[BadgerTrapper]

May I ask how much there will be? i.e. Will a large heavy duty Duffle bag suffice?

EDIT: It's an Infantry reserve.

 

[MikeL]

They will issue you kitbags(dufflebags) to fit it all into

 

[BadgerTrapper]

Thank you very much for all your help guys, much appreciated.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

May I ask how much there will be? i.e. Will a large heavy duty Duffle bag suffice?

EDIT: It's an Infantry reserve.

They will issue you kitbags(dufflebags) to fit it all into

More than likely you will be bringing all your kit home in 3 or 4 big black garbage bags.....

 

[MikeL]

More than likely you will be bringing all your kit home in 3 or 4 big black garbage bags.....

Did they stop issuing out kitbags?

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Did they stop issuing out kitbags?

No, I believe the scale of issue 1 x bag and 1 x barracks box

 

[Fishbone Jones]

No, I believe the scale of issue 1 x bag and 1 x barracks box

Good luck with the barracks box. Maybe if you deploy, you might see one.
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[OneMissionataTime]

Supposed to be x 2 Kit bags , x 1 Barracks Box... My whole platoon in St. Jean 3 years ago got them.. All 68 of us.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Supposed to be x 2 Kit bags , x 1 Barracks Box... My whole platoon in St. Jean 3 years ago got them.. All 68 of us.

This guy is Reserve, doesn't count.

Please read the entire thread, for context, before commenting and confusing the issue.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Good luck with the barracks box. Maybe if you deploy, you might see one.
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Barracks box should be no problem but a MOB BOX is operational....

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Barracks box should be no problem but a MOB BOX is operational....

I am more than familiar with the difference in the two thanks. Reservists don't get barracks boxes as part of their garrison issue. Doesn't matter if they're, supposedly, plentiful in the system again or not. At least not in 31 Bg they don't.

 

[BadgerTrapper]

Woah, I leave this thread alone for a day. Come back and there's a heated argument. It's okay guys, I have a closet which I can keep my kit locked in. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

I am more than familiar with the difference in the two thanks. Reservists don't get barracks boxes as part of their garrison issue. Doesn't matter if they're, supposedly, plentiful in the system again or not. At least not in 31 Bg they don't.

Understood Recce...at least in 37 CBG (NL units) we get them issued to everyone.....

 

[George Wallace]

Recceguy

Up here, every person I have escorted down for their Initial Kit Issue in the last year or so have been issued the new barrack box.  I don't have it, and am glad I don't (for the moment).

 

[Forester]

I have been up here in meaford teaching for the last few months on reseve BMQ-L's. There is no standard within brigades, or even sometimes units as to scale of issue. I have seen 3 different candidates from the same unit, one with a UAB(mob box), one with a barracks box, and one with neither. So i think it is all dependent on who does your initial issue, and what is currently available at the ASU/local base doing your kitting.

Now, about what you are actually entitled to, that is a whole nother matter.