Canadian airborne forces insignia

[jranrose]

Couldn't find the SSF band badge's photo in use except the one in the tan DEU's (badges not recognizable though). They used the crossed arrows for collar dogs as I remember. Here's a few pics of the 2CMBG band that took over from them after the name change.

[Seathanaich]

Originally Posted by Noiseboyz3

Thanks. Probably didn't have enough people show up to run either course and it would be useless for the infantrymen to take a JLC so guess what non-infantry types?

Presumably. We started with 48 candidates (4 Sections x 12) and finished with 24 candidates (3 Sections x 8). It was the 90s, so there was still a lot of bs on this course - much more than on PLQ today. I started in 4 Section, which was obviously the one that got axed, probably during Offensive Ops (Section Attacks) when guys started to disappear. 4 Section Cmdr was MCpl Chris Trembley, a decent guy. Most of the staff were from 1 and 3 RCR, but there was a SD&GH Sgt (O'Brien?) and a CGG Sgt (Gunter?).

The freaky part for me was that all the inf trade guys showed up with a study package about 200 pages thick. I was Inf qualified, but I spent my Tues & Thurs nights playing pipes, not doing infantry, so it was a bit daunting. I was able to help others with their drill, classroom, and field lessons, and they were able to help me with my recce and section atks . . . which is the way it's supposed to be.

[shootemup]

Don't always discount the black backed full sized wings as bogus...there are several private purchase bullion variations floating around, for wear on patrol dress.

[ddaydodger]

The black backed wings are CF issue. That style was introduced about 1985 with the introduction of DEU; black backing so it could be worn on AF blue or navy blue (black) uniforms as well as army green/tan. The green backed wings are unification era. Embroidered wings with a white maple leaf are indicative of the DEU period as well, previously only wings with a red maple leaf were issued and a silver metal maple leaf was pinned thru the wing and tunic.

[servicepub]

All will be revealed - shortly.

[cw2311]

[QUOTE=servicepub;275180]All will be revealed - shortly.




Awesome! I look forward to it.

Cheers

[jranrose]

Originally Posted by jranrose

Couldn't find the SSF band badge's photo in use except the one in the tan DEU's (badges not recognizable though). They used the crossed arrows for collar dogs as I remember. Here's a few pics of the 2CMBG band that took over from them after the name change.

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