Canadian Rangers
The CRs have a rich history that began on 23 May 1947, to provide a military presence in remote and isolated areas in the North. Today the CRs are a sub-component of the CAF Reserves working in remote and isolated regions of Canada.
The CR mission is to provide lightly-equipped and self-sufficient mobile forces in support of CAF sovereignty and other domestic operations.
CRs are not required to undergo mandatory training; however, they participate in approximately 14 days of annual training and may participate in optional training.
CRs are come from diverse backgrounds and though not an indigenous organization, a majority are First Nations, Metis or Inuit. English is often not the first language. In NWT alone there are 11 official languages.
CR Patrols on average have a strength of 30 CRs and regularly train in activities such as first aid, ground search and rescue, leadership, navigation, weapon safety, and other special training as required. CRs will participate in at least one annual on-land exercise with their RI which takes place within the local patrol area, normally within a radius of approximately 150 kilometers from their home community. CRs are also responsible for recruiting, training and mentoring the JCR Program in communities that have JCR patrols.
CRs do not have a compulsory retirement age and can serve as long as they are able to physically be able to continue performing their duties are likely to promote, from an educational or administrative perspective, the general efficiency of their patrol, the CR sub-component and the CAF. Patrols elect their leadership, patrols will elect 1 x Sgt (patrol Sergeant) 2-5 x MCpls (patrol 2IC, section commanders and JCR MCpl) and 4 x Cpls depending on the size of the patrol and the presence of a JCR patrol in the community.
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The CR mission is to provide lightly-equipped and self-sufficient mobile forces in support of CAF sovereignty and other domestic operations.
CRs are not required to undergo mandatory training; however, they participate in approximately 14 days of annual training and may participate in optional training.
CRs are come from diverse backgrounds and though not an indigenous organization, a majority are First Nations, Metis or Inuit. English is often not the first language. In NWT alone there are 11 official languages.
CR Patrols on average have a strength of 30 CRs and regularly train in activities such as first aid, ground search and rescue, leadership, navigation, weapon safety, and other special training as required. CRs will participate in at least one annual on-land exercise with their RI which takes place within the local patrol area, normally within a radius of approximately 150 kilometers from their home community. CRs are also responsible for recruiting, training and mentoring the JCR Program in communities that have JCR patrols.
CRs do not have a compulsory retirement age and can serve as long as they are able to physically be able to continue performing their duties are likely to promote, from an educational or administrative perspective, the general efficiency of their patrol, the CR sub-component and the CAF. Patrols elect their leadership, patrols will elect 1 x Sgt (patrol Sergeant) 2-5 x MCpls (patrol 2IC, section commanders and JCR MCpl) and 4 x Cpls depending on the size of the patrol and the presence of a JCR patrol in the community.
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