Training with Mechanized Infantry in the Canadian Army - 2023

The role of the infantry is to close with and destroy the enemy in close combat. In the evolving battlespace of the 21st century members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment train to defend Canada's interests at home and overseas. As mechanized infantry the battalion utilizes LAV 6.0 AFV's to provide enhanced mobility, firepower, and protection. Throughout the 2022-2023 training year, soldiers sharpen their skills through progressive dry/ live fire training, specialty courses, and force-on-force exercises at CFB Petawawa. I am proud to train and serve alongside the best men and women our nation has to offer.
0:00 Intro
0:14 Training Year
2:25 Live Fire Attacks
7:28 Regimental Prayer
Footage Captured By:
- Lt Bortolotti
- Capt Mintz
- Capt Corrigan
- WO Whitfield
- MCpl Ceraldi
- MCpl McQuiggan
- MCpl Whiteman
- Cpl Greenham
- Cpl Fortin
- 2 RCHA MUAS
Soundtrack:
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 - Task Force 141
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 - Onwards
- Battlefield 3 - Spark
INSTAGRAM - @joshbortolotti

[@joshmesa9747]

Nice footage man, doing more for CAF recruitment than you may realize haha. Bonus points for having a cool first name.

[@infinite9100]

For real though

[@juliancraig1928]

bortos channel is the shit. helped me through my process. waitin on final clearance from the rmo.

[@_Matsimus_]

Great video man!! ❤

[@infinite9100]

Are you able to comment on what rounds we use in the shotguns? Are those slugs?

[@sirKhO]

I applied to the CAF last month, awaiting my medical and aptitude in Sudbury. I'm 33, a bit older but I felt like I was going to regret it if I didn't apply. This gets me so pumped!

[@scumbagsteve5029]

it depends on your overall physical health and which trade your going into. If your trying to join the infantry at 33, itsl do-able but again depending on your overall health and physical capabilities. I was in the infantry, 1 RCR and I officially received my release in late 2022 for refusing the jab. So i retired from the infantry at the age of 37, with 2 tours to afghanistan which is not common amongst the ranks. But if your going in to the infantry at 33 like i said, its do-able, but dont expect your career to last very long in this trade. You'll likely have to swap trades or leave before you hit 40

[@boyo1348]

Don’t be negative and take all the courses you can and you will have a good time

[@user-lg5zj8ur6j]

Finally, been waiting to see something infantry related while I’m in the processing stage of my CAF application

[@slow2K2GT]

I miss my time at 1 RCR. 19 good years dedicated to excellence in those halls. Now, as a CAF recruiter, I hold a special place for those who stick with the process, especially infanteers. Cheers and Pro Patria.

[@CodyNagle]

Great video! My Grandfather was in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment Charlie Coy, The Canadian Guards Petawawa, Korean War Veteran.

[@2joneh834]

The MW2 music, Hell yeah!

[@landrynassarah4657]

Always some good videos sir. You really wanna make me switch trade from armour to infantry haha😄I'm starting my armour troop leader course this week

[@kvvnxp5815]

As a dragoon I have to say, I love to see the LAV’s go to work. Clean video tho, this will definitely pull in a lot of new infantry recruits 👊

[@JoshBortolotti]

You should start doing stuff for the tankers as well!

[@TheTarotCardGuy]

Well put together video. As an member myself, it is sad to see what our military has become. As a side note, Drones have forever changed the life of mechanized infantry for the worse. I hope the CAF find a way to effectively improve battlefield survivability of our 'grunts' on the front lines.

[@shenliu9253]

Appreciate your video Josh. I am going in for medical soon. God bless Canada, and our troops.

[@Lieart_]

I’m still waiting for my check to be completed🥺, was told my interview might be in a couple of week tho🤞🏽

[@Lieart_]

What are you going for?

[@shenliu9253]

Infantry officer@@Lieart_

[@120bank8]

appreciate your video, I'm on the last 4 or so steps in the recruitment process. hope to be in very soon its been a long time coming.

[@johncash9720]

Great video. Need more of this. Take care of the troops.

[@carpediem9382]

Awesome

[@Jerry4Dover]

Great video, well done and thank you. Saw a shot of my old workshop at 2:20, great memories as MaintO 1RCR, '94-96. Pro Patria!

[@infinite9100]

God bless you boys and girls. I’m waiting to hear back about which of my trades I’ll receive an offer for. Your videos have been really insightful.

[@tommybeauvais506]

wow, very nice .. love it, over 70 + yrs of keeping the peace. Now where do i sign up?

[@landrecce]

Perfection 🪖✨️🇨🇦

[@sdpy15]

God bless them!

[@nomadarsene2630]

this goes hard

[@031kcin]

Awesome amazing how things have changed. Pro Patria.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Awesome! I miss the Army sooooooo much, I remember being the 1st platoon to get cadpat at basic in st.jean in 2004, we thought we were hot shit HAHAHA!

[@M.R.Oliver]

I spent 16 years as a royal with one! Glad to see this video ! Pro pat!

[@frostycools1315]

bullshit

[@jumper684]

7:00 damn holding that saw stable like it is nothing while firing, bro got some arms

[@RJosh-ly5sx]

Currently in Battle School!

[@furriass3978]

Sick video - makes me miss my hardcore days haha

[@phant0]

"You can't smell a video". Well, at 3:16 I smelled the smokeless propellant fumes.

[@RBRTSWORLD]

my god that looks fun

[@DIY69696]

As someone who has already applied to the military, and has been waiting to get in, these videos, have brought me a lot of happiness and satisfaction knowing The things I would want to do when joining the military would be what I would actually be doing. (I also have a question in the Canadian Armed Forces. Do we use night vision goggles? If so, could you tell me which type that we use? I’m just curious.)

[@JoshBortolotti]

AN/PVS-14

[@raintree3383]

My son is joining tomorrow...how long does it take to get in and be sent to boot camp ? Thanks

[@tannerr8775]

if he was born a Canadian citizen it could take 8 months to a year. however, it depends on the career he chooses. if its in demand he will get in sooner@@raintree3383

[@kinxeeisbest3372]

@@raintree3383 can range from anywhere to 6months-couple years but avg seen from reddit and other videos is around 9-12 months

[@cmac007]

@@raintree3383From what I've heard, it take months.

[@tylerjokinen2283]

this should be the only style of recruiting we use, 1000% effective

[@TheOGtyler]

Hey Josh! I have 0 military experience but more recently have been considering joining the CAF. I always assumed for one to film stuff like this , you must have had some previous service or currently serving with them to get to film the fun stuff like this, right? If i joined the CAF , how would one go about requesting to record one of these Ops? I have tons of previous experiences with photo and video / editing and this lines up perfectly with what i think i can offer our country other than being a grunt with a rifle! Much love and respect from Ottawa, Ontario 🤙

[@JoshBortolotti]

As an Infantry Officer, all of this footage was grabbed from my cell phone or Go Pro. If you want to pursue a career dedicated to photo/video capture and editing, then you want to look at being an Image Tech. Also, look into becoming a Public Affairs Officer. These are actively serving military positions. For additional information, look into Combat Camera.

[@TheOGtyler]

@JoshBortolotti thanks Josh, but will this hinder my ability to be a grunt? I want to be in the field aswell!

[@GanglandDiaries]

After BMQ as a NCM infanteer - where do you go? I read online after bmq you go for a 17 week long course, Is this true? If you could outline exactly how everything goes that would be great!

[@cf1003]

Who are the guys with the sticks @6:42? Are they trainers coordinating the action? Great video!

[@JoshBortolotti]

Assistant Range Safety Officers. Anytime we are doing live fire, we need guys who follow behind and ensure people aren't accidently point guns at each other or shooting each other. The stick is a tool of measurement for arcs of fire and, if necessary, a blunt object to correct someone.

[@DRAGOONS2051]

its nuts how different the reg force is from the reserves, do you know if the ppcli have similar equipment and ftx's like this?

[@JoshBortolotti]

Oh yeah. They might wear more non-issued stuff though, but it's all paid out of pocket.

[@yakinikutabetai4780]

thats cause u guys get to test out all the new kit smh @@JoshBortolotti

[@user-bo3xu3mi1g]

Is this the same as armoured infantry? Like what the BC dragoons would be doing? I saw CQB in the video, do they do that aswell?

[@junjunree7309]

Awesome video, this is more like an advertisement, but I always wondered who cleans up the casings after an exercise, can anybody explain?

[@JoshBortolotti]

Who says the casings have to be picked up?👀

[@leafdude70]

Pro Patria!

[@honkhonk8009]

whats that machine at 2:04? Are they actually in service right now? Also whats with the boston dynamics dog?

[@kenc9236]

Shotgun training is a must for the new war in the trenches.

[@jean-pierremaury6450]

Nice Video Josh! Are you in the regular force or in the Reserve?

[@JoshBortolotti]

Regular Force

[@jean-pierremaury6450]

Great!! Thanks for replying.

[@MrDougpeach]

Pro Patria

[@maplegumm]

The man has resurrected from beyond the grave

[@JoshBortolotti]

I was never gone. These things take time!

[@oshaughnessyrof5201]

Damn I thought at least the rcr would have the c22 by now

[@zayanrahman5457]

Im going into bmq soon, how were you able to record ur experience

[@assaultsquirrel]

Because this wasn't BMQ

[@nightrider3587]

I love Canadians , very nice people, but don't piss them off cause they are some badasses ,much love from the States

[@jairusdavid]

Almighty God amen

[@vando6468]

0:41 was your regiment issued the new C22 pistol yet or still arriving?

[@JoshBortolotti]

Not yet. That range was also from a while back.

[@vando6468]

@@JoshBortolotti Dang. Okay so what Batlskin Caiman Fast Helmet for the new DICE program. Do you think it will be a huge step forward than the CM735?

[@JoshBortolotti]

​@@vando6468Excited. Can't wait.

[@PenieWenie]

i must ask, would you acually commit to attacking the room after the staircase irl? it seems like a waste of lives to try to push that fatal funnel. would it not be better to frag the room or destroy the building?

[@JoshBortolotti]

This particular situation in training most likely called for it. As the saying goes, the ground will dictate.

[@PenieWenie]

​@@JoshBortolottiunderstood. So probably would blow it up

[@mortimersnerd8044]

The pitter-patter of little feet, It's the RCR's in full retreat, Raise up the flag - but not too high, The RCR's refuse to die

[@jean-pierremaury6450]

Are these real bullets?😮

[@joebush1663]

It all boils down for the infantry man to capture and hold the ground. Everyone else is there to support them.

[@breezy2977]

I’m 17 I’m just lookin at options for the future.

[@JoshBortolotti]

If you only want to do three years, then that's fine! If you end up really liking it you can stay in. Otherwise it's great experience to have on a resume!

[@Usnato4evr]

damn live fire ex shiiiiiiiittt

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

2:05 did our military budget go up?

[@noballsbigshaft4486]

This is where half of it went.

[@MCPL.JBarker]

2nd RCR?

[@JoshBortolotti]

Look in the description for all your answers

[@AaronbTV]

lets work! Hit me up!

[@honkhonk8009]

We should really digitize alot of the organizing electronics and whatnot you guys use. Every vehicle from countries like the US and Israel nowadays has its own system for that purpose. Im not sure why Canada doesnt.

[@mane0ne]

Liberal government thinks it's more important to punish hate speech online and call everyone that dont agree with them racist misogynists, than modernize the military.

[@Emanuel-kz9lw]

sometimes I think I chose the wrong trade.

[@NLYS27]

Watching this convinced me that I probably joined the wrong Army.

[@tysoncomfort4244]

Love the video bud keep at it..but damn I Wish are boys would get the funding the deserve instead of are government giving billions away to other nations ..

[@jbninjah1776]

Have you thought of closing with The Putin? Betcha that'll be fun eh?

[@Sierrawavemp4]

1:37 what the hell is this clip 🤣

[@flamingdelta9853]

Im really glad they are removing the apptitude test for most jobs for the canadian military

[@eli43ful]

They’re not removing it. The expedited application trial allows you to write your test after bmq. The E.A.T is only applicable to certain trades (infantry being one of them).

[@raymondacbot4007]

You are also competing against those that did write it

[@user-ok9gv3co8i]

Как показал опыт на Украине, если так наступать 2:57 - 7:24 ,то вы проиграете.

[@harriporo796]

Whats with the ammo wasting? Dumping mags into paper targets 2 meters away and firing through a bush that cant been seen through. And why don't you wear winter uniforms in winter?

[@MrDougpeach]

Why would you shoot bodies in a trench? To make sure they don't shoot you

[@harriporo796]

@@MrDougpeach In war you shoot someone until they stop moving, in training shooting a target twice at point blank will help as much as shooting it 20 times.

[@Bricks9999]

Also they are wearing winter uniforms in the winter....

[@MrDougpeach]

@@harriporo796 have you been to war?

[@harriporo796]

@@MrDougpeachHave you? Do you need to personally be part of something to have an opinion about it?

[@Krieguerre]

Great video...until 7:29. As a tradition that may seem innocuous, but an appeal to "god" has no place in today's Canadian Forces. The ideals it represents should be honoured and upheld, but there is no need for an appeal for some "god's" blessing...indeed that appeal weakens those values by implying they are imposed, instead of chosen and defended.

[@NehemieMomo]

CAF needs more of that.

[@jackblack7827]

All that and they still couldn't defeat the taliban insurgency... lmao

[@juliancraig1928]

fuck yeah borto. just waiting on my rmo clearance.

[@joebush1663]

I see that the "woke police" haven't "fixed" the RCR prayer yet.

[@Carterwhite777]

Hey what’s the job of the dude with his legs sticking out of the plane at about 50 seconds

[@JoshBortolotti]

They are a part of the helicopter crew. While the pilots focus on flying, they make sure everything else is in order.

[@Brigitte_OD]

That’s a flight engineer

[@yakinikutabetai4780]

That was fucking dope, makes me wanna OT

[@philthefriendlyfrog]

Pro Patria