B Company - The Lorne Scots
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B Company-The Lorne Scots (B Coy) is a company
of the The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
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Bravo Company of The Lorne Scots is based out of Brampton, Ontario
. B Coy has sent members to serve in many UN and NATO Operations such as the War on Terror
. B Company is a Rifle Company, its members use weapons such has the C7 Rifle, the C9 LMG, and the C6 GPMG.
. The Lorne Scots served as HQ defense platoons for each brigade during World War II
. After World War II The Lorne Scots provided soldiers for many NATO and UN missions and operations. B Coy is co-located with Regimental Headquarters.
All new members to the Company will first complete all required Canadian Forces training starting with Basic Military Qualification
(BMQ) leading into Soldiers Qualification (SQ) and then become a fully qualified Infantry Soldier with the Basic Infantry Qualification (BIQ) before they can fully participate in all training. Training is completed primarily with 32 Canadian Brigade Group 32 CBG Battle school, or Land Forces Central Area Training Center LFCA TC. The BMQ is 20 Days or 12 Weekends Long. The Soldier Qualification is 20 Days long and teaches the soldiers the core basics of soldiering which include basic patrols, C6 and C9 familiarity shoots. Dress and deportment as well as discipline are held to a higher standard than on BMQ.
The Final Course DP 1 Basic Infantry Qualification teaches the Soldier everything he needs to know to serve as an Infantry soldier. Once fully trained, the new private
is awarded his Primrose Hackle
and is able to complete all training conducted, which includes full participation outside the scope of general duties staff.
The B Company Armoury, despite being the largest company of the Lorne Scots, is a fairly old and dilapidated building, built in the early 20th century.
Apart from the regular forces cadets also occupy the regiment.
Company (military unit)
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–225 soldiers and usually commanded by a Captain, Major or Commandant. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...
of the The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
The Lorne Scots is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.The sub-units of the Lorne Scots are situated in the following armouries:...
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Bravo Company of The Lorne Scots is based out of Brampton, Ontario
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
. B Coy has sent members to serve in many UN and NATO Operations such as the War on Terror
War on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
. B Company is a Rifle Company, its members use weapons such has the C7 Rifle, the C9 LMG, and the C6 GPMG.
History
B Coy traces its roots back to the 36 Peel Battalion who eventually evolved into The Peel and Dufferin Regiment before they joined with Lorne Rifles (Scottish) to become The Lorne Scots in 1936. The Peel and Dufferin Regiment sent numerous battalions to war during World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The Lorne Scots served as HQ defense platoons for each brigade during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After World War II The Lorne Scots provided soldiers for many NATO and UN missions and operations. B Coy is co-located with Regimental Headquarters.
Training
B Company members train every Thursday night as well as many weekends. B Company is a Light Infantry Rifle Company and as such its training is combat focused. B Company will train with A, C, and Adm Companies on Unit exercises as well as other Regiments from 32 CBG on Brigade exercises.All new members to the Company will first complete all required Canadian Forces training starting with Basic Military Qualification
Basic Military Qualification
Basic Military Qualification is the recruit training that is undergone to produce non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces . It is designed to introduce ordinary citizens of Canada to the CF way of life by indoctrination of CF values, weapons training, first aid, fieldcraft, etc.BMQ is...
(BMQ) leading into Soldiers Qualification (SQ) and then become a fully qualified Infantry Soldier with the Basic Infantry Qualification (BIQ) before they can fully participate in all training. Training is completed primarily with 32 Canadian Brigade Group 32 CBG Battle school, or Land Forces Central Area Training Center LFCA TC. The BMQ is 20 Days or 12 Weekends Long. The Soldier Qualification is 20 Days long and teaches the soldiers the core basics of soldiering which include basic patrols, C6 and C9 familiarity shoots. Dress and deportment as well as discipline are held to a higher standard than on BMQ.
The Final Course DP 1 Basic Infantry Qualification teaches the Soldier everything he needs to know to serve as an Infantry soldier. Once fully trained, the new private
Private (rank)
A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank .In modern military parlance, 'Private' is shortened to 'Pte' in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and to 'Pvt.' in the United States.Notably both Sir Fitzroy MacLean and Enoch Powell are examples of, rare, rapid career...
is awarded his Primrose Hackle
Hackle
The hackle is a clipped feather plume that is attached to a military headdress.In the British Army and the armies of some Commonwealth countries the hackle is worn by some infantry regiments, especially those designated as fusilier regiments and those with Scottish and Northern Irish origins. The...
and is able to complete all training conducted, which includes full participation outside the scope of general duties staff.
The B Company Armoury, despite being the largest company of the Lorne Scots, is a fairly old and dilapidated building, built in the early 20th century.
Apart from the regular forces cadets also occupy the regiment.