MISSION 2. To continue to build winter bushcraft and fieldcrat skills for all cadets.

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1 OPERATIONS ORDER Jan 2011 EXERCISE: INDEFATIGABLE SITUATION Calgary Highlanders RCACC will participate in FTX Indefatigable, winter indoctrination training, to be conducted at Kananaskis Campgrounds Lower Lake Group Camp from February This exercise is a mandatory training activity. MISSION 2. To continue to build winter bushcraft and fieldcrat skills for all cadets. EXECUTION 3. General outline: The operation is a two-day FTX. Cadets will participate on a section or Platoon level basis for most activities. a. This exercise will be completed in 4 phases: (1) Phase 1: (a) 10 Feb OGroup FTX (b) 10 Feb kit check for Cpls & below, 3 rd period (2) Phase 2: (a) 11 Feb Load section and personal equipment (b) Move to exercise area (c) Unload section and personal equipment (d) Set up biv site (e) FTX conference at hrs: Staff, CSM att mandatory (3) Phase 3: (a) 12 Feb Conduct training IAW Annex A (4) Phase 4: (a) 13 Feb Tear down bivouac area (b) Load section and personal equipment (c) Move to Mewata Armouries (d) Unload, clean, return stores (e) Debrief (f) 1530 Hrs Dismissed 4. Groupings and Taskings: a. Groupings: (1) Travel groups: (a) Bus transport Capt Novak, Katie McCarthy Field Stores Officer CI Cooper, Brian Warrington (b) Cube/supply truck transport i. FTX supply officer, Mike Cooper ii. Brian Warrington- passenger Page 1 of 17

2 (c) Personal vehicle transport i. Safety vehicle OIC Ex Capt Morris ii. Passenger MWO Downey (2) Sleeping groups: (a) Female cadets (b) Male cadets (c) Female staff (d) Male staff (3) Training groups: (a) Cadets will be broken into 4 groups. Each group will have a mix of star levels. b. Taskings: (4) Eating groups: (a) By sections (1) DCO OIC ex Capt Morris i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb for all staff and senior cadets i. Ensure all vehicles are aware of RVs and travel as a group prior to departure from Mewata Armouries ii. Conduct safety briefing upon arrival at training area iii. Conduct fire piquet briefing to staff iv. Conduct FTX conference after lights out i. Supervise training IAW training schedule in Annex A ii. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs iii. Conduct FTX Conference after lights out i. Conduct corps-wide debrief at conclusion of FTX (2) FTX Stores Officer CI Cooper i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb ii. Pick-up FRATS IAW Annex X required for break and mugup iii. Ensure all corps stores IAW Annex B are serviceable prior to commencement of FTX iv. Conduct male kit check during 3 rd period 10 Feb v. Supervise issue of personal kit to cadets during kit check; ensure all cadets sign for kit issued. Page 2 of 17

3 i. Supervise loading and unloading of FTX stores IAW corps field stores list in Annex B onto cube truck ii. Supervise loading and unloading of personal kit onto cube truck iii. Ensure propane ring and tank are hooked up for mug-up iv. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Supervise training IAW training schedule in Annex A ii. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs iii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Supervise loading and unloading of FTX stores onto cube truck ii. Supervise cleaning (if required) of field stores upon arrival at Mewata Armouries iii. Supervise return of corps field stores to Pit upon arrival at Mewata Armouries iv. Supervise return of borrowed personal kit from cadets; ensure sign-off is complete (3) Clothing Stores Officer 2Lt Stubbs i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb i. Staff to FTX Stores Officer ii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs ii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out (d) Clothing Stores Officer will be leaving PM Saturday. (4) Capt Novak 2IC Ex i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb ii. Conduct O-Group 3 rd period 10 Feb to staff who missed O- Group on 3 Feb, to cadet instructors, and to cadet section commanders iii. Prepare Book of Life: include all medical and emergency contact information for all cadets; 10 copies of DND 2299; 10 copies of CF 98 i. Supervise setup of HQ ii. Supervise mug-up iii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out Page 3 of 17

4 i. Supervise training IAW training schedule in Annex A ii. Instruction of Silver/Gold Star lectures IAW Annex A iii. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs iv. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Supervise tear-down of Dunkirk Platoon s bivouac area ii. Retrieve Book of Life (5) Training Officer Katie McCarthy i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb ii. Supervise female kit check i. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Supervise training IAW training schedule in Annex A ii. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs iii. Instruction of Green/Red/Silver/Gold Star lectures IAW Annex A iv. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Supervise tear-down of HQ ii. Presentation of Weekend Warrior (6) Medical Officer Capt Morris i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb i. Retrieve and maintain all meds from required cadets ii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Coach/Mentor CSM ii. Supervise training IAW training schedule in Annex A iii. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs iv. Instruction of lectures IAW Annex A v. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Return all meds to required cadets (7) Gold/NSCE Level Officer Capt Novak i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb i. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Coach/Mentor CSM ii. Supervise training IAW training schedule in Annex A iii. Set up short-range M&C course Saturday morning with CV Craddock iv. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs v. Instruction of lectures IAW Annex A Page 4 of 17

5 vi. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Staff to FTX Stores Officer (8) RSM i. Attend O-Group 10 Feb i. Set up fire piquet list and hand over to OIC Ex prior to lights out ii. Supervise bivouac area set up IAW Annex E iii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out iv. Ensure full participation of selected pers i. Act as staff for OIC Ex ii. Assessment of performance of cadet NCOs iii. iv. Other tasks as required Supervise all meal prep IAW with training schedule in Annex A v. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Select Weekend Warrior for presentation at debrief (9) CSM i. Supervise Kit Check using kit list in Annex C i. Supervise mug-up prep upon arrival at training site ii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out iii. Ensure full participation of selected pers i. Instruction of lectures IAW Annex A ii. Other tasks as required iii. Attend FTX Conference after lights out i. Supervise de-kit and section stores return (10) NSCE candidates & NSCE qualified cadets i. Attend O-Group 3 rd Period 10 Feb i. NIL i. Instruction of lectures IAW Annex A i. NIL (11) Section Commanders Page 5 of 17

6 i. Ensure section is kitted IAW personal kit list in Annex C, including materials issued to all cadets IAW Annex B i. Utilize section to set up one 10-man (or 5-man) Arctic tent IAW bivouac layout diagram in Annex E ii. Hand-out cookies and ensure every cadet in section gets hot chocolate during mug-up i. Utilize section to prepare all meals IAW timing constraints outlined in training schedule in Annex A ii. Attend training IAW training schedule in Annex A i. Utilize section to load section stores onto cube truck ii. Utilize section to load personal kit onto cube truck iii. Lead section in ruck march to transport 5. Co-ordinating Instructions a. GenTimings (1) Start Ex Feb (2) End Ex Feb (3) Dismissal Feb b. Critical Timings (Exercise Timetable) (1) Att at Annex A (2) Co-ordinating Conf 10 Feb c. Routes (1) Att at Annex D d. RVs (1) Highway 40 exit off of #1 Highway (2) Turn off to campground. SERVICE SUPPORT 6. Medical & Emergency Support a. First line: Indiv F/A and must be brought to the attention of the Medical Officer. b. Cas Evacuation: Hospital to be used for cas evac via safety vehicle (telephone 911). Hospitals located in Canmore and Calgary (Children s Hospital and Foothills Hospital). Emergency contacts will be notified. c. RV location to be assigned upon arrival. All other aspects of plan as per SOP and as per safety briefing on FTX. 7. Section Stores a. Att at Annex B 8. Feeding a. All meals will be IMPs. Estimated number of participants will be cadets and 10 staff. (1) Breakfast x 2 (2) Lunch x 2 (3) Dinner x 1 9. Dress (1) Combats for Officers (2) Field Uniforms for Cadets Page 6 of 17

7 (3) CI s and CV s appropriate attire as available 10. Transport a. Unit Tps tp using resources as fol: (1) Charter Bus to Trg Area 11 Feb (2) Charter Bus Return from Trg Area 13 Feb (3) Dismissal via own means (parents must arr for pick-up by 1515hrs 13 Feb (4) Cube Van to accompany bus with Corps kit and pers kit b. Recovery A/R IAW Det SOP s issued Mar Shelter a. Bivouac area on Friday night will be set up IAW Annex E. 12. Environmental Protection a. Cadets will not touch discovered foreign matter. The loc will be marked and immediately reported to Staff for proper disposal. b. Civ Property will be respected at all times. Any accidental damage will be immediately reported to Staff through chain of comd. c. Environmental Study is not required as it was previously completed by another cadet corps. Due diligence as per CF environmental policy will be observed on private lands. 13. POL a. All POL will be located in a designated area. Naphtha cans and any Coleman stove tanks and lanterns containing naphtha will be secured in the POL Storage Point when not in use. Stoves and lanterns will be filled at the POL Filling Point and we be wiped off after filling. COMMAND AND SIGNALS 14. Command Structure a. OIC Ex Capt Morris: b. 2IC Ex Capt Novak: 403. c. Code Words. Ser Code Words Meaning Issued By 1 Dragon Start Ex at Trg Area CO 2 No duff cease all activity, report to any Staff RV 3 Wombat Sr NCO s report to RV CO 4 Johnny Rambo end EX CO 15. Signals a. Pri Means Two-way radios: staff and Platoons on Motorolas and internal Platoon comms on FRS radios b. Standard 2137 radio net c. Freqs to be det d. Cell coverage available (TELUS). 16. Location of HQ a. OIC Ex will be located in the HQ building during the exercise. Page 7 of 17

8 17. Contact Personnel/Tel Numbers a. Local contact: 2Lt Arlen Peterson b. Capt Sun Emergency Numbers a. Medical or Police 911. b. Foothills Hospital c. Canmore Hospital J SC Sun Captain Commanding Officer 2137 Calgary Highlanders RCACC Annexes: Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Annex E Annex F Training Schedule Section Stores Personal Kit List Routes Bivouac Area Layout Staff Fire Piquet Rotation Page 8 of 17

9 DIST LIST Action All Corps Staff Corps RSM Corps CSM Cadet Instructors Cadet Section Commanders Info Sponsor League Rep ACO (Land) Page 9 of 17

10 Annex A Training Schedule Friday 16 Apr Serial Time Who Activity Directing Staff Arrive at Mewata Load section equipment onto cube All truck CI Cooper Load personal kit onto cube truck CI Cooper All Enroute to training area DCO/RSM Arrive at training area All Unload stores CI Cooper Safety Briefing Capt Morris All Set up bivouac site RSM Prep for mug-up CSM Mug-up Capt Novak/CSM All Fire Piquet Briefing Lights out RSM Fire Piquet begins Staff All staff, RSM, CSM FTX Conference Capt Morris Saturday 17 Apr Serial Time Who Activity Directing Staff Reveille Ablutions Breakfast All Clean-up RSM/CSM 1 Section Draw snow shoes from supply truck 2Lt Subbs 2 Section Draw snow shoes from supply truck CI Cooper 3 Section Winter First Aid Section Winter First Aid Sections Move to next class RSM 1 Section Wearing snow shoes 2 Section Wearing snow shoes 3 Section Draw snow shoes from supply truck 4 Section Draw snow shoes from supply truck MWO Downey Capt. Morris CI Cooper 2Lt Stubbs 1 4 Sections Move to next class RSM 1 Section Winter First Aid 2 Section Winter First Aid 3 Section Wearing Snow Shoes MWO Downey 4Section Wearing Snow Shoes MWO Downey Page 10 of 17

11 Sections 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section Move to next class Moving in snow shoes Moving in snow shoes Toboggan Toboggan MWO Downey MWO Downey All BREAK RSM/CSM Sections Move to next class 1 Section Toboggan 2 Section Toboggan. 3 Section Practice Snow Shoeing Capt Novak Section Practice Snow Shoeing Capt Novak All Lunch 1 Section Snow Shelters 2 Section Snow Shelters 3 Section Pile Snow for Quincy Section Pile Snow for Quincy MWO Downey MWO Downey McCarthy McCarthy All Move to next class RSM/CSM 1 Section Pile Snow For Quincy 2 Section Pile Snow For Quincy 3 Section Snow Shelters Section Snow Shelters Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section Break All Route March All Supper in the field Prepare toboggans and snowshoes for march Load toboggans with IMPs, stoves, fuel, first aid kits All Return to LHQ Return Snow Shoes and Toboggans to All supply Page 11 of 17 Lt McCarthy Lt McCarthy CI Cooper CI Cooper CSM MWO Downey Capt Morris, Capt Novak CI Cooper, Mr. Warrington, Lt K McCarthy Capt Morris, Capt Novak CI Cooper, Mr. Warrington, Lt K McCarthy Capt Morris, Capt Novak CI Cooper, Mr. Warrington, Lt K McCarthy All Mug Up Capt Novak CI Cooper, Mr Warrington

12 All Prepare for lights out K McCarthy RSM Fire Piquet begins Staff Sunday 13 Feb Serial Time Star Activity Directing Staff Reveille Ablutions Breakfast RSM Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section Quincy MWO Downey All Break CSM Pack Personal Kit RSM Break down tents, load cube, FTX Stores O Prepare IMPs, Brian Warrington Lunch RSM Arrive at Mewata Armouries Unload section stores Unload personal kit Clean & return section stores De-kit CV Cooper 2Lt Peterson FTX Debrief Weekend Warrior presentation Capt Morris Dismissal Capt Morris, CSM Page 12 of 17

13 ANNEX B Suggested Group Stores list 4-5 Cans of Naphtha 6 Funnels 1 Large Pot (for hot water) 1 Large Pot (for heating batch IMPS) All Stoves All Lanterns 2 Propane cooking rings (including hoses) 1 20lb Propane cylinder (full) 5 Water cans 1 Bee Hive All Wash Basins 30 Glow Sticks 1 Environmental Spill kit 2 First Aid Kits 1 Stretcher 1 Spine Board 2 Shovels 5 Axes 2 Bow saws 1 Large roll of string Lantern/Stove Repair Kit 1 Bag of miscellaneous rope 1 Small spare kit 1 Medium spare kit 1 Roll of mine tape (for marking POL) 1 Roll of duct tape 4 Extra sleeping bags 2-3 Extra parkas 1 Bag of toilet paper 1 Supply barrack box 1 Drip tray 2 Large black markers 150 Garbage Bags 10 Motorola hand-held radios + base station + FRS radios Issue and coordination notes Page 13 of 17

14 ANNEX C 1 st layer (next to skin): 2 pairs of underwear 2 undershirts/t-shirts 2 pair long underwear (top & bottom); if only one pair, second pair can be sweatshirt and pants 3 pairs base socks (polypropylene, NO COTTON SOCKS they get cold and wet) 3 pairs of wool socks 2 nd layer (inner layer): 2 pairs of outdoor pants (ie. combat pants, wool pants, sweat pants; NO JEANS) 2 outdoor shirts (ie. combat shirts, wool shirts, synthetic) 1 sweater (wool, fleece) 1 long-sleeve shirt 3 rd layer (outer layer): Jacket suitable for the season Toque, balaclava, hat or cap (carried with you in winter/cold conditions; packed in other seasons) Beret/Tam-O-Shanter 2 pairs of warm gloves/mittens Boots: Sturdy outdoor boots suitable for hiking with ankle support Extra footwear suitable for outdoor wear Miscellaneous: Small flashlight Small day pack Water Bottle Travel Mug / cup (for hot chocolate) Notepad & pencil Facecloth Toothbrush Toothpaste Hand towel Shaving kit (for the males) Feminine Hygiene products (for females) Small bag to place personal kit in Extras (Optional): Small pocket knife with locking blade Small personal survival kits Corps Issued Items (temporary issue to cadets for the duration of the FTX): Sleeping bag (inner/outer) Foamie Backpack/Rucksack Combat jacket/parka (when required) Half shelter (when required) Rain pants (when required) Rain jacket (when required) 3 meters para cord or twine PROHIBITED/BANNED ITEMS: Rambo/huge survival style knives or machetes Firearms Alcohol or other mood altering substances Sling Shots Cigarettes Axes Hatchets Portable sound systems or other similar electronic devices (includes MP3 players, IPODs) Personal Hygiene Kit: Soap MEDICAL INFORMATION: Any cadet who is on medication is to advise the First Aid Officer who will be appointed prior to the exercise. Medication is to be left with the First Aid Officer. When handing in medication, ensure it is clearly labelled in a container or pill box/blister pack (DO NOT HAND IN MEDICATION IN ZIPLOC BAG) with your name AND how it is to be administered. WORDS OF ADVICE: Please note that the items listed may need to be adjusted depending on the type and length of exercise we are doing, as well as what the weather will be like. Please check the weekend forecast and adjust your kit accordingly. You must bring all REQUIRED items as listed. ANY CADET WHO ARRIVES UNPREPARED OR WHO IS MISSING THE REQUIRED ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE EXERCISE. Page 14 of 17

Annex D Routes Routes to Hospitals Foothills Hospital Calgary: Leave site and go north on highway 40, at the number 1 highway turn east for the Foothills Hospital follow until you are at 29 th St NW.

15 Annex D Routes Routes to Hospitals Foothills Hospital Calgary: Leave site and go north on highway 40, at the number 1 highway turn east for the Foothills Hospital follow until you are at 29 th St NW. turn south (right) an follow signs to emergency entrance th St NW Calgary AB Canmore Hospital: Leave site and go north on Highway 40, at the number 1 highway turn west follow signs to Canmore Hospital Hospital Place Canmore Alberta Page 15 of 17

16 Annex E Bivouac Area Layout To be determined on site Page 16 of 17

17 Annex F Staff Fire Piquet Rotation Friday 11 Feb Time Staff Mr Cooper Lt McCarthy Capt Novak Capt Morris Saturday 12 Feb Lt McCarthy CI Cooper Mr Warrington Capt NovaK Page 17 of 17

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