Infantry Soldiers are the Army’s primary combat fighters and are responsible for closing with and engaging the enemy
Infantry Soldiers are capable of operating anywhere in the world in any environment – Arctic tundra, mountains, jungle or desert – and in any combination of arms, including airmobile and amphibious operations. The primary duties of an Infantry Soldiers are to:
• Expertly operate and maintain a wide range of weapons, including rifle, hand-grenades, light, medium and heavy machine-guns, and anti-tank weapons
• Use sophisticated equipment for field communications, navigation and night-vision surveillance
• Inspect and maintain weapon systems, vehicles, survival gear and personal defensive equipment
• Employ camouflage and concealment, patrol, assault, defense, and escape-and-evasion tactics.
Requirements
The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10.
Training
Basic training for 5 weeks followed by one of three CAF training centers for 7 weeks of Infanteer Training