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Although 15th field is an artillery unit, it's gunners still get full training in infantry weapons and tactics

C7 RIFLE--The C7A1 assault rifle is an improved version of the basic C7 combat rifle, incorporating a low-mounted optical sight. The C7 rifle is a Canadian adaptation of a U.S. firearm known as the M16A1E1. The C7A1 eliminates the carrying handle of the C7 and substitutes an optical sight. The C7A1 assault rifle is the personal weapon for most soldiers in Canada and outside the country.

C9 LMG--The C9A1 is a C9 light machine-gun with a special optical sight attached. The C9 is an adaptation of the United States M249 Squad Automatic Weapon that was developed from the Belgian Minimi manufactured by Fabrique Nationale Herstal S.A. in Belgium. The Minimi (mini-mitrailleuse or mini machine-gun) is a fully automatic, gas operated, belt or magazine-fed-weapon. Within the rifle section, the C9A1 is used to provide fire cover during manoeuvres involving assault rifle-equipped in the offence and, to cover the most likely enemy approach in the defence positions.

C6 Machine Gun--The C6 is a general purpose machine-gun developed in Belgium. It is a fully automatic, air-cooled, belt-fed and gas-operated weapon. This very versatile machine-gun is used by the Canadian Forces as a fire support weapon in the following roles: co-axial, sustained or light fire. In a co-axial role, the weapon is mounted in a vehicle turret beside the main armament. It would complement the 25-mm or 105-mm cannon as the antipersonnel weapon.