around when Centurion was a rank, not a tank-old NCO ( also referred to as having been Jesus Christs fire team partner or been in since Christ was a Corporal. armourers-Weapons Techs, aka gun plumbers. antenna farm -Reference to a field headquarters or vehicle with many antennas mounted on it: A conspicuous target in a combat zone. And a Wakey -Count-down to the morning you leave someplace. amphibious training-Army slang, particular to the summer, meaning to screw off early from work and head to the beach. amnesty bush-Dense foliage used to dispose of excess ammunition found after completing training. ammo tree-An imaginary tree planted in a densely bushed part of a training area using spent casings and links as the seeds and fertilizer. "Infantry Proof" and "Officer Proof" are also common versions of this saying. American proof-Refers to any equipment or technique that is idiot proof to a degree that it may even be mastered by our colleagues from the US military -also 'Yank Proof'. American gloves-pockets "I see you're wearing your American gloves today.". aldershit-a term used to describe LFAATC Aldershot, where whenever there is training, the weather takes a nosedive. after supper soldier-Reservist who conducts training on weekday evenings. 84 - The 84mm recoilless rifle, manufactured in Sweden, named for Swedish King Carl Gustav. usage where it referred to signal strength and readability on radio-teletype circuits Canadian procedure used "5 by 1," indicating signal strength and level of interference. 
5 by 5-Loud and clear, everything is working 100% (only used by Air force, Army uses Loud and clear. 
280 ladies-Sailors serving on Iroquois Class Destroyers (280,281,282,283 Hull numbers)(Ladies due to the 280s being the first ships not to have urinals).The following is a list of colloquial terms and expressions used in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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