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by Marshall Thu 21 Jan 2021, 8:33 am

Canadian soldiers will be travelling to Louisiana for training amid pandemic

Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/canadian-soldiers-will-be-travelling-to-louisiana-for-training-amid-pandemic-1.5273579

by **Braven** Sun 31 Jan 2021, 4:07 pm

31.01.2021

by **Forcell** Sat 06 Feb 2021, 1:09 pm

Navy exercise to include missile launches, return of Canadian submarine off B.C. coast

Published Friday, February 5, 2021

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/navy-exercise-to-include-missile-launches-return-of-canadian-submarine-off-b-c-coast-1.5297699

by **Starman** Mon 22 Feb 2021, 4:47 pm

Military to send troops to U.S. in its largest international exercise of pandemic

Jordan Omstead · CBC News · Posted: Feb 22, 2021

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/military-to-send-troops-to-u-s-in-its-largest-international-exercise-of-pandemic-1.5917895

by **SniperGod** Tue 23 Feb 2021, 8:54 pm

02.23.2021

by **Zoneforce** Thu 25 Feb 2021, 3:27 pm

Canadian military to train at Guelph Lake Conservation Area

By Matt Carty . Global News
Posted February 25, 2021

https://globalnews.ca/news/7661969/military-guelph-lake-conservation/

by **Joker** Tue 16 Mar 2021, 4:01 pm

Army's main training exercise will proceed, but it will cut back in size because of COVID-19

Author of the article:David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: Mar 16, 2021

The Canadian Army will proceed with its main training exercise in May, but will scale it back to about half its regular size because of COVID-19.

Exercise Maple Resolve takes place annually in Wainwright, Alta., usually involving around 5,000 soldiers. But this year’s exercise is expected to involve around 2,500 military personnel

“Our current intent is to scale this exercise to about 50 per cent of its usual size with most participants originating from and remaining in the province of Alberta,” explained army spokesperson Lt. Col. Doug MacNair. “We will continue to constantly evaluate the risk posed by COVID-19 and to consult our medical partners regularly as planning continues, as the health, safety and wellness of our members, our families, and our communities is paramount.”

MacNair noted that the situation is fluid and the army is prepared to adapt as needed to changing conditions.

The exercise will run from May 1 to May 14.

Exercise Maple Resolve prepares and tests the capabilities of the army’s high-readiness units.

Despite the pandemic, the Canadian government has not scaled back on the responsibilities of the army to be able to respond to international or domestic operations, so some training is required to proceed.

During past Maple Resolve exercises, troops from allied countries such as the U.S., Britain and France, have also taken part. At this point, the army is still planning for the involvement of a reduced level of allied participation. Some 45 U.S. and 150 British military personnel are expected to be involved this year. Those personnel will be tested for COVID-19 before arriving in Canada and will quarantine once in Alberta. They will not be allowed to leave the training area.

Last year, the army cancelled Maple Resolve as part of its efforts to keep troops healthy in case they were needed to provide assistance to the government because of the pandemic.

The army resumed both individual and collective training after an initial pause last year because of COVID-19.

MacNair said the army has been training effectively and safely in a COVID-19 environment. Exercises try to adhere to local, provincial, federal and military established protocols and health measures, he added.

But the army says that as much as possible training has been confined to local training areas. Exercises have been cut back in size, as well.

A number of training events are currently under way or planned. An Arctic operations course started in Nunavut in February and wraps up on March 27. That training involves around 40 soldiers, who had to complete a 14-day quarantine and be tested for COVID-19 on two occasions before travelling to Resolute Bay.

In some cases, the training required has been out of country.

Members of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry are currently in Fort Polk, Louisiana, conducting training for what is known as non-combatant evacuation operations. That training is to assist Global Affair Canada in the event that Canadians need to be evacuated from a foreign nation in an emergency situation.

The troops in Louisiana were tested for COVID-19 and were required to quarantine before starting the training. They will also quarantine upon returning to Canada, MacNair said. That training runs until March 23.

MacNair said the Canadian Army has postponed or cancelled more than 200 other training events since March 2020. “The decision to postpone or cancel a training event is never taken lightly as there is an impact on the Canadian Army’s readiness to meet assigned tasks, as well as lost opportunities to strengthen interoperability with our allies,” he added.

Ottawa Citizen

by **Diesel** Thu 18 Mar 2021, 8:57 pm

Secrecy surrounds removal of Canadian military officer by police in Kuwait

David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: Mar 18, 2021

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/secrecy-surrounds-removal-of-canadian-military-officer-by-police-in-kuwait

by Maverick Sat 01 May 2021, 9:16 pm

CFB Wainwright training Exercise Maple Resolve
returns, halved by COVID-19 measures

Nicole Bergot
Publishing date: May 01, 2021

EDMONTON JOURNAL

by **Lightning** Fri 07 May 2021, 10:45 am

COVID-19 hits large-scale training exercise at CFB Wainwright

Posted: May 06, 2021

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by **Warrior** Mon 05 Jul 2021, 3:50 pm

Canadian Forces plane training in Yukon skies

JIM ELLIOT Jul. 5, 2021

https://www.yukon-news.com/news/canadian-forces-plane-training-in-yukon-skies/

by Exodus Mon 19 Jul 2021, 3:47 pm

Canadian warship joins multinational exercise off Australia

Published Monday, July 19, 2021

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/canadian-warship-joins-multinational-exercise-off-australia-1.5514846

by RanMerison Tue 14 Sep 2021, 9:21 pm

Canadian Armed Forces hosts allies for training exercise off the coast of Halifax

Published Tuesday, September 14, 2021

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/canadian-armed-forces-hosts-allies-for-training-exercise-off-the-coast-of-halifax-1.5585295

by Enforcer Thu 12 May 2022, 8:59 pm

Canadian military storms Vancouver Island beach for large-scale exercise

Published May 12, 2022

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by Arkangel Thu 10 Aug 2023, 5:04 pm

NATO troops complete live-agent CBRN training at Exercise Precise Response in Canada

08.10.2023
Story by Walter Ham
20th CBRNE Command

CANADIAN FORCES BASE SUFFIELD, Alberta, Canada – Highly specialized NATO forces honed their lifesaving and mission-enabling skills during live-agent chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) training at Exercise Precise Response on Canadian Forces Base Suffield in Alberta, Canada, July 10 – 28.

CBRN troops from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States trained together at the Suffield Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) site during the exercise.

American Soldiers from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command’s 68th CBRNE Company (Technical Escort) and the 1st Area Medical Laboratory represented the U.S. Army at the multinational exercise.

The 68th CBRNE Company “Responders” are part of the 2nd CBRN Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade and 20th CBRNE Command, the U.S. military’s premier all hazards command.

The Fort Cavazos, Texas-based 68th CBRNE Company provides advice, assessment, sampling, detection, verification, render safe capabilities, packaging and escort of chemical and biological devices or hazards, biological surveillance and limited consequence management support for military forces and domestic authorities.

During the exercise, the 68th CBRNE Company assumed the role of Task Force lead, responsible for issuing orders and battle tracking five NATO countries.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dylan T. Tossavainen, the executive officer for the 68th CBRNE Company, said the Responders operated and managed capabilities across the multinational task force during the annual NATO exercise.

“This exercise has allowed Soldiers to see a broader scale of how the military operates, expanding their scope from company and battalion training events to partnered NATO incorporated events,” said Tossavainen. “Our Soldiers will leave this exercise knowing where they fit not only in the U.S. Army but also across NATO as a whole.”

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, and graduate of New York University, Tossavainen has served in the U.S. Army for three years.

Tossavainen said he became a CBRN officer to protect the force and enable maneuver units to close with and defeat enemy forces.

Exercise Precise Response contributes to unit readiness by enabling the Responders to integrate with NATO forces during multidomain operations, said Tossavainen.

“We were given the opportunity to run that equipment with a live sample and provide insight to other CBRN forces, which is an experience every Soldier here will never forget,” said Tossavainen. “There is no better training than when a Soldier is able to execute their job in a realistic environment and events like Precise Response allow us to be a more capable force for the U.S. Army.”

The Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland-based 1st Area Medical Laboratory “Mad Scientists” are assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade and 20th CBRNE Command.

The 1st Area Medical Laboratory deploys worldwide to perform surveillance, analytical laboratory testing and health hazards assessments of environmental, occupational, endemic disease and CBRN threats to protect U.S. and allied troops and support Weapons of Mass Destruction missions.

Members of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory supported numerous missions during the exercise, including Lt. Col. Cynthia Tucker who characterized the mosquito population in the training area for a new entry into the Smithsonian Institute’s specimen voucher collection used worldwide for mosquito research, Maj. Carl C. Ducummon who tested troops before and after missions and Capt. Jared M. Egbert who served as a preventive medicine physician.

Canadian Armed Forces Lt. Col. Trevor Waaga, the exercise director, also recognized U.S. Army Capt. Kaisha Nesmith from 1st Area Medical Laboratory for her support and expertise on radiological and nuclear issues during the exercise.

Maj. Suzanne E. Mate led a troop from the U.S. Army’s 1st Area Medical Laboratory that worked on 95 samples from 11 NATO teams during the exercise.

“The troop’s success is reflected in zero safety incidents and the gained trust of our Suffield hosts who welcomed us back in 2024,” said Mate. “We all learned together, which only happens at a combined training event.”

A graduate of George Washington University, Mate completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Health.

“Attending as a participant during the NATO exercise Precise Response 2023 is like being in the major leagues for CBRN mobile laboratories,” said Mate, who has served for 15 years as both an enlisted Soldier and commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. “Suffield scientists have decades of experience working with CBRN teams, detectors, analytical investigations and real-world hazard response.”

Canadian Armed Forces Capt. Zahida Assari, the Exercise Precise Response Joint Task Force public affairs officer, said NATO forces leveraged their expertise and capabilities to make the entire force more capable during the exercise.

“The national capability display period allowed nations to openly discuss and show their capabilities with each other,” said Assari, a native of Montreal who has served in the Canadian Armed Forces since 2014. “The best way to counter threats would be to learn and base tactics, techniques and procedures on previously established and proven expertise."

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