Basic Military Officer Qualification

Every week, there will be inspections, drill and physical training, as well as the following:

Week 1 – Saint-Jean / Farnham Garrisons :

• Arrival administrative procedures
• Leadership potential evaluation
• Rappel tower
• Maritime crossing

Week 2 – Saint-Jean Garrison :

• General military knowledge
• First Aid
• Topography
• Visit to the Canadian War Museum
• Visit to the Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire

Week 3 – Saint-Jean Garrison :

• Weapons handling
• Topography
• General military knowledge

Week 4 – Saint-Jean Garrison :

• Weapons handling
• General military knowledge

Week 5 – Farnham Garrison :

• Firing Range
• Field Training
• Topography

Week 6 – Saint-Jean / Farnham Garrisons :

• Battle procedure and Military operations planning
• Force protection operations

Week 7 – Saint-Jean Garrison :

• Survive under Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) conditions
• Battle procedure and Military operations planning

Week 8 – Saint-Jean Garrison :

• Pre-deployment exercise

Week 9 – Saint-Jean Garrison / Farnham Garrisons :

• 13 km march, casualty drag and trench digging
• Tactical exercise without troops
• General military knowledge

Week 10 – Farnham Garrison :

• Final exercise

Week 11 – Saint-Jean Garrison Garrison :

• End of course administrative procedures
• End of course ceremony

Typical day at the Saint-Jean Garrison

05h10 – 05h25 am: Morning Physical Training
05h30 – 06h00 am: Shower
06h10 – 06h50 am: Breakfast
07h00 – 08h35 am: Inspection
08h45 – 12h00 am: Instruction
12h10 – 12h50 am: Lunch
01h00 – 05h05 pm: Instruction
05h15 – 05h55 pm: Dinner
06h05 – 10h55 pm: Maintenance of military kit and quarters
11h00 pm: Lights out