Shilo block leave

[Goober]

Does anyone know when Shilo block leave begins? I finish my DP1 course next week and I get posted to Shilo around August 17th, and I'm wondering if I'll get block leave when I get there.

Also, is it true 1 RCHA is going to Afghanistan in Feb 2006?

 

[MJP]

Their is an artillery component to TF1-06, but no units as of yet have been "confirmed" for TF1-06.  That being said it will most probably be from 1 RCHA, from what we've been told

 

[Randy]

Block leave for 1 RCHA is by Battery this summer.  A and C are already done and B Bty is on leave now for the next 2 weeks.  Most of the regt is going to Wainwright from mid-Sep to end Oct for the Brigade Training Event.  So if you arrive 17 Aug you'll probably get a few days to move in but don't hold your breath on getting loads of time off, depending on which battery you get posted to.

"A" Bty will be with TF 1-06 and will likely go to Afghanistan in Feb 06.  But there is no official order yet.

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

you guys aren't staying with us till end Nov?

 

[Randy]

Nope.  If 2VP stays you might have the odd FOO party from B Bty with you but that's it. 

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

I think we are (as of now) to test out the kit but the weather and or $$$ my shut that down.

 

[Goober]

Thanks for the answers guys. Another quick question, is "C" Bty a jump bty?

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

No.   There aren't (to my knowledge) jump batteries.   Only gunners with the jump course.

 

[Goober]

Thanks.

 

[scotty884]

Just to add "C" Bty is not an offcial jump battery.  We take priority in the Regiment, 3 VP is kind enough to give us spots so we take them.  Got a course coming up in Nov and another in Feb.