THE REGIMENT
Training & Deployments
The soldiers of The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) train and prepare to augment the Regular Forces of the CAF
Deployments
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) soldiers can and have been deployed both domestically and internationally, supporting Canadian operations and contributing to international efforts, with deployments ranging from a few weeks to over a year.
Current Deployments
OP REASSURANCE
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) has soldiers serving in Latvia on six-month and one-year rotations. This is Canada’s largest current international military operation. This represents the most soldiers on deployment from the Regiment since World War II.
Current Deployments
OP AMARNA
This operation replaces OP IMPACT and OP ARTEMIS, providing security to the Middle East. This is a smaller operation which typically The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) has supported with four to six soldiers at a time.
Current Deployments
OP UNIFIER
This is a military training and capacity building mission in Ukraine. The regiment is working towards force generating soldiers to support this mission.
Individual Training (IT)
Individual refers to the training and educational activities for individual members of the Regiment that develop the competencies, skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform assigned duties, correctly interpret information and exercise sound judgement. It includes trade training and leadership appropriate to progression in rank.
Collective Training (CT)
Collective Training is the process that forges individually trained soldiers and equipment over time into combat-ready teams.
The aim of collective training for The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) is to meet the assigned battle task standards and contribute to the Managed Readiness Plan in order to contribute to operations. CT utilizes garrison-based preliminary (or refresher) training, computer-assisted (CAX), command post (CPX) and field training (FTX) exercises to develop proficiency and teamwork in performing tasks to the Armoured Corps standard.​​​
Duration
An Individual must acquire a wide variety of skills before they can be effective in team training; likewise, teams and crews must reach proficiency in their collective skills before they can participate safely
and successfully at the next level. Troops and Squadrons must also train before contributing to a combined arms team or a battle group. Each year individuals are progressing, taking on new roles and responsibilities.
