How Do I Pack My Army Kit and Equipment?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- My new transition into a new army means I have to setup my gear and equipment in a new way! Lets take a look how I pack my kit like a mong! :-)
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Artillery doing Section Attacks - I'd buy tickets to watch one of those. :)
LOL
I can't wait to catch the bayonet charge with the 105. That'd be something alright! lol
You need to get on board with rotating the canteen pouch, it's life changing.
Hi, Thanks for another Great video. I also carry a "Magnesium Sparking Tool" and a few "Wire Ties".
The water bottle and cup, and the woollen toque are exactly the same as the ones I was issued in 1981. Everything else has changed.
Welcome to Canada hope our armed forces treat you well
Matsimus you made me almost cry with packing . Old memories thanks from a soppy bollocks .
Be at the armoury for 05:00! Weapons will be issued for cleaning at 09:00! oh the memories of being fucked about lmao! great vid mate.
the worst I ever had was "the bus gets here at 0900 so everyone be here at 0200
nilloc93 Oh yeah, good old pre exercise checks.."Everyone make a hollow square! Empty all your bergens and webbing!"
Bloody hell.....years ago, there where old timer Sgt Major's etc that INSISTED that every troop carried every single piece of kit they where issued for the Ex's...utterly STUPID to carry stuff you;d never use in a million years of Sundays...same Senior NCO's LOVED to dick troops around...even though weapons had been fully and properly cleaned, they'd have everyone sitting around for another few hours re-cleaning clean weapons......talk about brilliant use of time ;)
SABRE 21 Still happens to this day mate! even worse now Afghan has finished. I miss the camaraderie of the Army, but the Hierarchy of my old unit can literally suck my ballbag. Bunch of glass eyed womblefucks.
bringing all issued kit? jesus christ I can't even fit all my issued kit in my locker at work, let alone in a truck to move it lol
congrats on your first ex, are you going on maple defender or whatever they're calling it this year (wainwright funtimes)?
not sure how reserves are kitted but why bring the 1L rubber canteen instead of the 1L thermos? the canteen freezes in like 30 seconds. A tip, put the C6 ammo pouch on both sides instead of the canteen carrier, its a bigger pouch so you can put insulators or pocket warmers around your water bottle so it doesn't freeze.
I'm kind of upset that you had to buy you're own campaint, if they force you to use that worthless crap they should at least be providing it
The mortar gloves > gardening gloves nothing beats mechanix impacts for the field tho
Canadian kit is never in the AN stores here, never even see cadpat. Cadpat would work great here in VT USA. I also still prefer webbing over chest rigs. I prefer the us Alice gear, but if I could get the British plce stuff I'm sure I would like that too.
Well Troop, how did you fair with the CF sleeping bag system?........lol....what are your thoughts on IMP's vs. Brit. 24 hr. rat's?..........glad to see that you are getting in their mate....as I said before when you where starting to sweat the little things...it will all come together.... :) have been issued with your new Rucksack ' Bergan yet?.........or the small pack system?.....those will be a tad different than your used to........hey, there you go...that would be a worthwhile Video to do!...NO ONE has doen ANY vids on the newer CF rucks and Small pack systems yet!.......cheers and keep on trooping.......
Oh good god that's crazy cold... if it's below 65°F I'm freezing
Would love to get some Canadian kit. Especially cadpat.
I like your channel! Great video's!
Forgive me, I skipped through a few bits so I'm sorry if you do talk about this but, your tac vest looks so good! Is that issued?
I am Canadian I'm surprised in the 21st century we do not use play carriers kind of stereo great job man my question is why would you leave the British Army and comes to the Canadian Army which is massively underfunded? I know this is probably an old video I'm just curious?
Blue light is for tracking blood at night
Did similar when I was in!
Hey Matsimus, why are you using a 1qt canteen with canteen cup in the LMG pouch? Use your proper 1qt canteen pouch it is designed to fit it like a glove. Also how the heck did they let you leave the armoury with your bayonet and BFA?
The only thing you're missing my friend is about 50 feet of paracord
who do you think are more Elite... SAS, JTF2, or Delta Force(And or Green Berets)?
How flexible are the reserves I've been thinking about it lately but I'm a forest fire fighter in bc so in the summers making the weeknights and some weekends wouldn't be very doable but I have all the time in the world in the winter??
Pretty flexible, pretty much a good portion of my platoon were firefighters when I was in. Even one had his own private firefighting company. It’s just a matter to talking to your chain of command, pretty sure they’ll understand. A good portion of reservist are first responders.
Its flexible for the most part. You don't have to attend every training session.
Technically you only need to attend one parade night per month. But that’s bare minimum. A lot of guys do two drill nights a month and the one weekend if they can.
Question: Why do some units use webbing during training and some use actual body armour? I assume if you got deployed they'd issue you body armour on top of/instead of the webbing?
Jamie Ward he is in the reserve artillery not in the frontline infantry and it's a training excersize not actual war, I'm sure they're issued armour as and when it's deemed necessary by the higher-ups
It's the Canadian Army with a Canadian budget. Reg force and reserve troops deploying will get Canadian frag vests with plates. Reservists on exercise will be issued ancient american PASGT vests as stand-ins, and return them at the end of the exercise.
Can Americans join the Canadian Forces ? and how
Run for your lives!!! Princess Patricia is coming!!!...said NO enemy , ever! (lol, sorry Canada, I hear they're actually pretty badass)
great channel.
you sound like you need a doctor though.
you already got pens in your other pouch
where do you store your food/snacks and flask for hot drinks
why 2 pairs of gloves
can never have too many pens
food and edibles get carried in the patrol pack
multiple pair of gloves because they get wet and then freeze to your hands so you swap them for a dry pair and tie off the wet ones inside you're jacket
Waterproof gloves can melt on hot items
Do reservists get this equipment too?
That vest looks piss poor. I couldn’t trade my webbing
The only thing that I can think of that I carry that isn't mission or role specific is a line of paracord.
Yup
That vest looks piss poor. I couldn’t trade my webbing
Those were the days....carrying around half one's own weight on the back....that was nearly 30 years ago....crikey!
Coldest exercise I've had, was -38, that I know....not the best weather to build a tent in! 😉😄😂
And not using any of it.
@@DJSbros this. i amma bring as little as possible to the next ex. fuck that.
A Cool mod you can do on your Tac Vest is replacing one of the C9 pouch with one of the pouches you get with your small pack. you can fit more stuff in there. I've also bought the CP Gear Hydration back for the vest (it replaces the original back of the vest) overall love your content! it's nice to see another reservist talking about kit and there trade!
I'm the 400th like! God bless you man thank you for your service from the U.S.A 🇺🇸
You'll turn that canteen pouch sideways after your first ruck march! It's a bit too high to access easily from the vest vest in the upright position with one hand. After 9 years and an 8 month deployment I never had one of those clips break on me, they're quite well made.
I see that Canada subscribes to digital relish camouflage
it was THE Canadian Forces that DEVELOPED the World's first Digital Cam for uniforms...the Cadpat......EVERYTHING else is a copy or borrow of the technology....the US's MARPAT and UCP where direct copies with colour changes....
Yep!
Not to take away from the Canadians' work, but the original digital concepts were developed by the US Army at Natick. The Canadians refined it, then the Marines adapted it for their purposes--and the US Army totally screwed it up with UCP...
That digital relish is really effective though.
@ Pete...I understand that the "original" BLOCK camo was developed at Natick...it was applied to the sides of M113's and M60 tanks...it was NO WHERE close to the macro / Micro patterning and shapes of the Digital Cam patterns...it WAS solely developed BY the Canadians, it is PATENTED by the Canadians...EVERYTHING else that came after is a direct copy or use of the tech. The "Original Natick" stuff had ZERO knowledge or conceptualization of how the Digital patterning would play on nightvision and optics or on how to macro/micro the pattern for the best results.....and IF your are reffering to the 2002 - 2004 Natick Camo pattern TESTING?...BS.....the Canadian Forces had already LONG developed the CADPAT and was ISSUING it to the troops for several years!.
People like you Matsimus, and Cas, are the sort of people who've opened my eyes to what the Army is really about. Still keen to get into the ADF once I meet the education requirements
Good luck.
if some master Sargent had his way, as fast as you can is not fast enough.
Thanks for sharing! I would pack OXO boil lion cubes as well. Cub Scout training! Lol!
What major differences would you say there is between the Canadian and British army Matsimus mate? In the paras we trained quite a bit with the US 101st & 82nd Airborne and also the German Fallschirmjäger.. I have to say the Germans inpressed me the most...not quite the maroon machine but still pretty good lol
why did the germans impress more than the americans?
Mar because they are better
The Fallshirmjager Korps is a stout bunch of troops, no doubt...they may be a small bunch but they are solid....in all honesty, ALL of the NATO Paras are all about the exact same...they all train often together and are doing so more now than ever....last year the Canadian Jumpers hosted American, French, Brit and some others, Belgians I think for a "wings exchange" series of jumps...it is and has been this way for decades........take a look at the paras, IF they are allowed, most sport wings from allied NATO countries.........WHERE the difference is is this...The American Paras form a HUGE organization...massive...heavily supported and with the Biggest Airforce to get them there.....everyone else just DOES the job, no fuss, no muss the best they can...true Airborne spirit....from what I have gleened, the Brits have and still do jump LOWER than just about everyone.....parachutes are different, most others use American style chutes....beyond that...the taskings are the same, numbers are different...but my Black Beret off to each and every one that jumps....
SABRE 21 - we jump from 800 feet in training and it would be 500 feet in a real conflict. At that hight you dont need a reserve cos the would be no time to deploy it...every jump I did i was sacred but the fear of failure is stronger.
@ GPZ...are you a Brit Para or a Fallshirmjager? either way...you sky jumpers have my respect and awe.....tough as nails troops.....we Armoured Recce types with our wheels or tracks firmly on the ground watch with respect at the jumpers falling from the sky..... "Ex Colis" right?....
Did you use a ruck during the exercise? Be an interesting video to see what goes into one in the army
Matsimus
Never take a full kit bag 225 miles on a 125 motorbike, regardless of contents. Did it once and never again will I be so stupid.
Reading the comments in here how everybody gets along so well from all sort of life and nations, I am so touched. Ordinary people do not want wars and ordinary folks do get along with each other, only the governments that don't. If war ever broke out between the West and the East guys remember this, all wars are pointless and we are the blue pale dot in this galaxy. We will all regret it the instant nukes raining down on our own planet.
Forstttt
Ps: you're such a legend to serve two army.
Your water bottle pouch is actually the c9 pouch.
Good video, I'm thinking of joining the Russian army, but I will pack an ushanka for the cold Siberian winds
I just recently found your videos buy I like them and the way you present them unlike others probably the most cringe one was the chemical warfare one lol
Great video ! For my Watch EDC I upgraded the digital watch to 24-Hour Mode, NATO watch band (have to break both pins to lose the watch) and a name brand SUUNTO button compass from REI. About the only thing that is the same from the old days to the "NEW" is the Bayonet ! (for cutting wire) tjl
Snowing and not winter?
WTF!
In South Texas anything below 60 degrees Fahrenheit is considered Arctic weather
I wish that country like the US made a modern TD like the Hellcat i mean country have done it like Sweden with their STRV 103B
How come you left the British army for the Canadian reserves and left Britain for Canada?
you have to supply your own kit in the Canadian army eh?
and where do you keep your ammo? your not just carrying 2 mags right?
There are two mag pouches on each side, so there's 4 mags X30rd on the tac vest and a fifth one in your rifle ... for a total of 150rds for first line ammo. Depending on your mission your CoC might tell you to carry one or two more first line ammo in your backpack
I'm joining the army straight outa high school 🇨🇦🤗
My God get a bettee camera jeeeeez
Michael Best you gunna buy me on lol
Well done! Geoff Who notes the vid wasn't bad either!
for the love of god don't use those gloves for a hot mg barrel, there is a handal and heat resistant mit for the big stuff , those are just lightweight leather gloves
just a helpful hint or to
1- keep your 88 tape in a near body pocket in the winter so the adhesive doesn't freeze, same thing with extra batteries
2- the army will issue you cam if its needed it comes in tubes
3- always have sum food in your tack vest in case you get left out someplace for a long time IE candy bars that don't melt , beef jerky or smarties kinda thing )
4- get yourself sum paracord or other cordag to have on you for helping set up cam nets, securing loads , fixing kit ....
5- pens freeze in canada in the winter pencils don't, but you need pens to fill out official paperwork keep them in interior pockets , black china markers have many uses in the field
Squared away post mate..........sounds like you've been there and done that as well.............cheers.......
Good setup. I'm naval reserves so our FFO is a little different (we have "war bags"). Only time we wear the tac vest / flak and helmet is when we are doing FP when along side port or during action stations for crews that are allowed on the upper decks (.50 cal teams, etc)
Do these magazine pouches hold 2 mags each? If not, isn't just 4 pouches too little. Although artillery crews aren't exactly frontline troops.
4 mags in pouches 1 in the side, everyone wears patrol packs on their back with extra ammo tho
We were engineers (RE) issued with longs (rifles ) but we weren't really expected to use them in anger. I, and others, were forever saying we should be issued pistols or sub-machine guns but no , we still had to lug these humungous rifles around with us . We were issued with one (yes a whole one) mag each which, with the rifles, were purely decorative. I if we ever had to fight an infantry type action it would mean our infantry cover out in the hills around us were over run and we were anyway
Do you get treated differently considering you were in a different army and were in Afghanistan with them?
It could be the the red lens washes out red markings on maps, maybe they show up better with the purple?
Not using daysack or Bergen?
its hard enough moving from one unit to another, i cant imagine moving from 1 military to another.
im gonna copy that string on the gerber
good stuff, good system.
Can you use cadpat Compat uniform from another market
I don't know if its just the camera but I don't think I have ever seen you without a bit of scruff (outside of old pics) looking youthful. Love the video as always!
Being in the Marines - I think on my flack the most i can fit without being too bulky is a small tool kit/ifak(trauma kit)/drop pounch/3 (6x)mag pouches/water bladder pouch on the back. That usually fills out the front and side areas and anything more will get you snagged up on things. We phased out LBV's a while ago, but even with flacks we dont pack 'everything' on them. Is that like a general SOP to pack all your stuff on your kit? Personally it sounds like an organization nightmare doing it like that.
I remember my yearly two week field training exercises in the Ohio National Guard over at the Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center, which used to be the enormous Ravenna Arsenal.
Minus 10 to minus 18 Centigrade can be nice. Minus 30 C is cold. But holy cow what a crap and suffering it was with half a week in plus 2 Centigrade, snow to the thighs and constant rain!
What about a video on your daysack and main pack?
Why is the water on the right? If you have a weapon you need controll over it
Kit Rose it’s personal preference....
Cool to see, maybe that purple torch was an ultraviolet mode?
It's actually for hunting; that shade of light makes reddish colors (like blood) much easier to see.
Bad Sniper ahh very cool
Hiya. I was army reserves 1988-1991. Anyway, I only know the 82 Pattern rucksack. I'd sure like a breakdown and critique of the new pack. Guy at surplus shop said pretty blocky. Also, does not fit well on short soldiers. Thoughts? (Also, I've developed a latex-based bungee cord system with plastic plate pivot points of the 82 Pattern. Fully Suspended rucksack, simply using a 2nd wireframe. I think you'd be interested... lemme know.
Planning on joining the Canadian army soon. Studying for CFAT while ramping up my physical work outs. Your videos are very helpful, thank you.
never liked winter at -40. Blew up an immersion heater at 3am, woke everyone! I guess that dates me? Leopard tank rides ceased once the two met at speed. I won't elaborate in that one, was a long time ago.
Gerbers are Canadian issue items. I collect bayonets and that current issue one is looking good, any spares?
BUG spray for summer.
Why don't you have a video that how would design a army
I needed this, i've been burning through bags!
Oh you got a training weekend? Took them too long!
Het mat i am more brittish than you and i am not even british i love My Tea! Anyways great video as always keep it up mate!
Toilet paper is critical equipment.
Charge correct, fuse correct, load.... number one fire
For the Tape instead of the electrician one, use Hockey Tape (you can find it in walmart or canadian tire, ....).
You have a map and no compass?
When it's cold here take also some matches, the Bic will not work even if you try to reheat it on your hands.
I learned the toilet paper lesson very early on in my time in the Boy Scouts of America (10 years total). It also applies to hunting. Always, always, always carry a few packs of MRE toilet paper and a roll of 2 ply because no one likes having to use leaves.
It's really interesting that you didn't go through some form of basic training, but was allowed to start immediately training with your unit. You mentioned in another video that you are in an artillery unit--will you be an actual gunner or stepping into their maintenance billet?
In my basic training in the Bundeswehr, one of our NCO's tolds us to fix a lighter with tape on a spoon.
When your in the field, and want to warm up your EPA (MRE), you need fire for your hexi stove, and the only thing you need for eating is a spoo. , Even when you get ready meals from the chefs, the meat is so soft, you didn't need a knife and a fork 😉!
I still use this spoon (with a new lighter), when I'm on exercise with the reserves. But I still have two or three other lighters in my trouser, smock or rucksack, because when your out in the field, at least one of them would be empty 😂😂!
I second the other comment about swapping the pouches on the side, if you have them. Otherwise I'd reccomend you try and see if you can swap your toque for the new one, its a lot thinner, a lot less itchier and its very warm. Another thing that served me well is a Nalgeen canteen instead of the issued one, helped a lot with my water freezing issues.
Wait, you only carry 4 mags?
That's pretty common. We had four. Plus the mounted Minimi and its ammunition if we had vehicles.
The vests only carry 4 plus one in the rifle. But then when you deploy you get 10 mags, and have to get creative.
This vest does not seem well thought out if it only carries 4 and your issued 10. Can you use privately purchased gear in the Canadian military?
They're in the process of acquiring molle rigs, but back in 2010, there was an approved manufacturer list if you wanted to purchase LBE for a deployment. The vests deficiencies were well-known. There were also companies that sold non-permanent modifications to the issued vest that let you carry more magazines, which is what I did.
on the right side you are using a C9 box mag pouch instead of the wather bottle pouch thats is why you think it's kind a not safe.
Great vid Matsimus, brings back good memories!
"Wet exercise": If it aint raining, you aint training. Most soldiers in the US Army wait until the last minute to pack their stuff because they know it will change multiple times before they deploy.
Hate the vest and prefer webbing too. Miss my old Canadian Army butt pack.
I'm thinking of joining the canadian armed forces myself, any recommendations on where I should go, Matsimus?
I take it you had some form of central feeding as there didn't seem to be any form of mess kit.
No washing/shaving kit , was that in a Bergen?
6:55 you sound like Kermit the Frog
I should take a stout sickle or fine seppette.
I just found a cigarette in my pack. Golden! Now, what's this about cleaning your kit?
ditto mate: Mark Koernke has always said "prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance"
Is there extra magazine pouches that could be added to this rig if you felt you needed more than just four mags?
Use blue electrical tape Its lot sticker than the black one. BTW I'm in the electrical trade
I prefer to use a harness carry system too
You forgot trigger mitts! ha ha! I will send you a pic. Perhaps only the Canadian army has them...?
If you are on course, follow the course standard. If you are working, follow the troop standard. 27 years in and this never failed
Your garage looks like my garage actually 😂😂😂
Quick question do you carry armour plates and then zip the vest over it because I saw you didn’t have an armour plate thing
Do you have to buy a lot of the gear yourself? Doesn't the army provide everything?