Training with Mechanized Infantry in the Canadian Army - 2023

[@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.

[@marcusaetius9309]

Considering the content and video I suspect that the CAF recruitment people were directly involved.

[@JoshBortolotti]

Alas... they were not....lol

[@_Matsimus_]

Great video man!! ❤

[@infinite9100]

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

[@CodyNagle]

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

[@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!

[@boyo1348]

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

[@Whatwhat4007]

I passed with a dude in his 40’s you got this

[@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 👊

[@freakz11]

Watching this in the shitters in Basic Traning week 4, 4 more weeks and I'll be doing infantry training

[@Whatwhat4007]

Where you doing dp1

[@freakz11]

CFB WAINWRIGHT ​@@Whatwhat4007

[@user-lg5zj8ur6j]

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

[@PastalyTTV]

Gotta say, seeing those footage motivate me even more to finish my necessary school credit to enter CAF. Handling a LMG's sounds so fun ! Can't wait to get into BMQ.

[@JoshBortolotti]

It's a blast (pun intended).

[@WestCoastWarriorr]

Fuck yeah, boysh. I'll be finishing upgrading my education and submitting my application to the army infantry at the end of June in a few weeks here. Can't wait to be part of the great big machine

[@addykochain2362]

Don’t. Focus on your education and stay far far away from the Army and military as a whole.

[@SergeantPerrawn]

@@addykochain2362 cry buddy

[@CanuckOutdoors]

@@addykochain2362 you got to be joking right? are you a liberal simp? or do you hate your country? maybe you just couldnt cut it..

[@2joneh834]

The MW2 music, Hell yeah!

[@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!

[@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_

[@nor031]

I spent 17 years in 1RCR, 25 years total and retired just over three years ago. Seeing this training definitely makes me miss that life. As a current federal corrections officer I still get to do weapons training it just isn't the same. PRO PATRIA

[@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.

[@XCimenaticGaming]

Wow, underrated channel fr. This needs more attention, love the CAF always wanted to join waiting for an application window at my local recruiting Centre, so you can record and document your deployments and training? always wanted to do that... love to see it more videos please!

[@chrisburke624]

Parts of it yes, parts of it no. It'll all be explained to you on your BMQ Good luck!

[@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

[@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.

[@johncash9720]

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

[@nitroxide17]

This is epic!

[@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.

[@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.

[@jumper684]

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

[@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!

[@RJosh-ly5sx]

Currently in Battle School!

[@phant0]

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

[@nikolakarovic]

Nice video

[@tommybeauvais506]

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

[@Astro_Lix]

I just have applied this month and now just waiting to do my CFAT and TSD. Still not 100% sure what occupation I would like to do I was thinking MP Officer but I did not see it while submitting my 3 preferred jobs. (I submitted Public Affairs, Infantry and Armored) Hope to see more videos from you because you and Parrie Sailor have played a big part in me trying out for CAF.

[@carpediem9382]

Awesome

[@031kcin]

Awesome amazing how things have changed. Pro Patria.

[@CanuckOutdoors]

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.

[@CanuckOutdoors]

josh wheres my like?

[@sdpy15]

God bless them!

[@M.R.Oliver]

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

[@frostycools1315]

bullshit

[@Brandon-qg7ch]

Nice! I didn't realize the CAF had such cool equipment. Was that an unmanned Argo?

[@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

[@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.

[@SilentGribz]

badass

[@STATLECTRIC]

I wasn't 1 RCR but I do miss servings 11 years posted to CFB Petawawa

[@nomadarsene2630]

this goes hard

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

2:05 did our military budget go up?

[@noballsbigshaft4486]

This is where half of it went.

[@brendon9032]

I was surprised to see a shotgun at 0:32 When are those used in combat?

[@JoshBortolotti]

Urban Close Quarters Combat, Breaching, and Counter-Drone.

[@brendon9032]

@JoshBortolotti Breaching and drones I knew. I didn't actually think you trained to use them against people.

[@landrecce]

Perfection 🪖✨️🇨🇦

[@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!

[@tylerjokinen2283]

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

[@honkhonk8009]

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

[@zayanrahman5457]

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

[@assaultsquirrel]

Because this wasn't BMQ

[@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.

[@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?👀

[@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!

[@furriass3978]

Sick video - makes me miss my hardcore days haha

[@kenc9236]

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

[@MrDougpeach]

Pro Patria

[@RBRTSWORLD]

my god that looks fun

[@jean-pierremaury6450]

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

[@JoshBortolotti]

Regular Force

[@jean-pierremaury6450]

Great!! Thanks for replying.

[@brog_]

pro pat

[@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

[@maplegumm]

The man has resurrected from beyond the grave

[@JoshBortolotti]

I was never gone. These things take time!

[@jean-pierremaury6450]

Are these real bullets?😮

[@joeSmith-t3n]

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?

[@Graves17]

I know I’m a little late to the party but when I apply for my 3 chosen occupations do they have to be in the same branch of the CAF

[@JoshBortolotti]

No they can be anything

[@LurkingCarter]

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

[@leafdude70]

Pro Patria!

[@jhondoe_2008]

hey josh did u get paid 30k each year you studied at UNI? from the ROTP

[@Emanuel-kz9lw]

sometimes I think I chose the wrong trade.

[@NLYS27]

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

[@oshaughnessyrof5201]

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

[@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

[@nightrider3587]

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

[@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!

[@Sillinesscanada]

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.

[@jairusdavid]

Almighty God amen

[@Steelrain322]

damn live fire ex shiiiiiiiittt

[@philthefriendlyfrog]

Pro Patria

[@Sierrawavemp4]

1:37 what the hell is this clip 🤣

[@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 ..

[@js-wq6zy]

I am with Elon Musk who says planes and fancy toys are obsolete in a world of drones and missiles...

[@davidwolfman2485]

But the Russia/China drone go boom 💥

[@jbninjah1776]

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

[@КостяИванов-ц4х]

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

[@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

[@marcusaetius9309]

We still have tanks, APCs and anti-armour weapons? I thought they were all given to Ukraine?

[@jairusdavid]

When I was applying for the infantry Iast year around this time, I mentioned to the officer that I want to fight for God as God’s soldier, but he said I have to fight for Canada. Yea he’s asking me to put the country first before God which is a great violation of God’s administrative decree that says I should put God first and last, nobody second or third. So I withdraw on my application. I don’t want to take part in that satanic motive. Now, God put the CAF in death spiral and more soldier quitting than applying. This is what he said: “ I need to clarify something. You will not be a soldier of god. You will be a Canadian Soldier. Part of the process you go through to get enrolled is to confirm that you will be able and willing to fight in any government sanctioned war or military operation, and as a military member you must do so regardless of your own personal, political, or religious beliefs. As you are phrasing your answer “A soldier of God” you seem to be trying to put your own beliefs ahead of the commitment to Serve Canada before Self.” Canada before God? Don’t think so warrant officer.

[@penguinswim1549]

A true warrior of Christ. Amen God Bless 😇❤🕊

[@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.

[@NehemieMMW]

CAF needs more of that.

[@jackblack7827]

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

[@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?

[@joebush1663]

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

[@juliancraig1928]

fuck yeah borto. just waiting on my rmo clearance.

[@joebush1663]

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

[@yakinikutabetai4780]

That was fucking dope, makes me wanna OT