Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School
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| Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1968– |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Army / Navy / Air |
| Type | School |
| Role | BMQ / BMOQ / PLQ / CAFJOD / General Military Training - Instructor |
| Size | 600+ |
| Part of | Canadian Defence Academy (CDA) |
| Garrison/HQ | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
| Motto(s) | French: Apprendre à servir "Learn to serve". |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant | LCol M.R. Kieley |
| School Chief Warrant Officer | Chief Warrant Officer Boucher, MMM, CD |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant-Colonel S.J.R. Whelan (Past commandant) |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | CFLRS |
The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) is located at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.[1] It conducts basic training and professional development programs for officers and non-commissioned members, training more than 5000 people a year on-site.[1]
Courses offered
[edit]The two main courses offered at CFLRS are the Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) for Regular Force Non-Commissioned Members, and the Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) for Regular Force Officers. The basic training courses can be physically and psychologically demanding, and recruits undergo tremendous physical and mental stress during the training.
Those undergoing the nine-week BMQ course are housed at a large dormitory and classroom complex nicknamed the "Mega".[2]
Responsibilities
[edit]The School is responsible for the Distance Learning portion of the Canadian Forces Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ). Unlike the BMOQ and BMQ courses which are aimed at recruits and officer cadets, the PLQ is for more senior military members.
The School is also responsible for the Canadian Armed Forces Junior Officer Development (CAFJOD) program which exposes Junior Officers from the Regular and Reserve Forces to a general and standardized body of foundational knowledge through seven Distance Learning modules.[citation needed]
The school's motto is "Learn to Serve" (French: "Apprendre à servir").
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School". National Defence, Government of Canada. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Mitsui, Evan (12 June 2024). "Making soldiers: Can new recruitment measures halt the Canadian Forces' 'death spiral'?". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
External links
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