Re: Canadian Forces (Training) - (Exercise)

by Riverway Thu 08 Nov 2018, 9:14 pm

Canada just flexed some NATO muscle right under Russia’s nose

Published:
November 8, 2018

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https://theprovince.com/opinion/columnists/furey-canada-just-flexed-some-nato-muscle-right-under-russias-nose/wcm/85aa857d-8d2c-4680-a413-17657724020e

by Wolverine Sun 11 Nov 2018, 2:05 pm

Past threats, future danger – NATO war games are also about remembering

MATTHEW FISHER November 11, 2018

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https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/fisher-past-threats-future-danger-nato-war-games-are-also-about-remembering

by **Lincoln** Mon 19 Nov 2018, 1:06 pm

RCAF members arrive in Brazil for multi-national exercise

Published on: November 19, 2018

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https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/local-news/rcaf-members-arrive-in-brazil-for-multi-national-exercise/wcm/6e756827-6b30-4d74-934c-94f70535b8aa

by **Rockarm** Thu 22 Nov 2018, 4:23 pm

Troops, ships, armour and airpower: How NATO is preparing for the new Cold War

BLOOMBERG NEWS November 22, 2018

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/world/troops-ships-armour-and-airpower-how-nato-is-preparing-for-the-new-cold-war/wcm/6a03d503-e342-46eb-9e0c-48f5f86492ff

by **Rockarm** Thu 22 Nov 2018, 4:26 pm

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RCAF participates in Norwegian training exercise

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Chris Thatcher

https://www.skiesmag.com/news/rcaf-participates-in-norwegian-training-exercise/

by **Spider** Thu 13 Dec 2018, 7:30 am

December 12, 2018

Canada and its allies have held air force exercises in Cold Lake, Alberta for 40 years. Trudeau just cancelled them.

EZRA LEVANT
REBEL COMMANDER

Shocking news today. But I doubt it will get much press. Because the victims are the military, and Alberta — two things that the media party doesn’t really care for.

Every year, an air force training exercise called "Exercise Maple Flag" is held in Cold Lake, Alberta. Canadian pilots fly along with pilots from other NATO countries, especially our American allies, as well as non-NATO air forces, too, including places like Israel, Australia, New Zealand, even Singapore.

It’s not an air show. It’s as real as it gets. Obviously they don’t shoot each other down, but it’s not just a classroom simulation, or a flight simulator. It’s weeks long. They do air to air combat, air to ground combat. It’s probably the most important training a fighter pilot ever does. It's the key event for the Air Force.

And Cold Lake, Alberta is the perfect place for it. Mainly, because it’s huge. And also because of the landscape.

It's only been cancelled four times in forty years, when Canada has had a significant air force deployment overseas.

And Justin Trudeau just cancelled it — and not because we’re sending our air force off to war. But because he’s starved it of money.

Let me read from the Air Force’s press release:

The RCAF has decided to not conduct Exercise Maple Flag in 2019. The RCAF will use the opportunity to re-focus its resources to update the exercise’s mandate and to modernize the infrastructure used during the exercise. The RCAF will thereby ensure that Maple Flag remains focused and relevant to fighter operations in a dynamic and fluid battlespace, now and into the future.

Let me translate into English:

They don’t have the money or support. So they’re going to take a year off. Who knows, maybe more.

“Modernize the infrastructure used”. Perhaps it means that our fighter jets are so old that they can’t really integrate with our allies anymore. We’re flying CF-18s that we first acquired in 1983. Most pilots are younger than those planes.

The prime minister's luxury jet, on the other hand, is the one jet Trudeau will never scrimp on, will he?

Trudeau has given — just as a gift — a billion dollars to Bombardier. Not for air force jets, but to subsidize their corporate jets that they sell to foreign buyers.

Imagine if Trudeau gave the billion dollars, instead of to Bombardier, to our Canadian air force?

This is devastating to the RCAF. It’s devastating for morale; to its capacity to do its job; devastating to our role within allied air forces.

And devastating to Alberta, home of Cold Lake, where these exercises have been important for the community. (If this event was held in Quebec, they’d back up the truck with money.)

I don’t want to be dramatic. But is there a name, is there a word, for someone who systematically destroys our military, disable our ability to fight, denudes our soldiers of their equipment; underpays them, and humiliates them — while given tens of millions of dollars to confessed, convicted terrorists?

Is there a word for someone who does that...?

https://www.therebel.media/news-canada-air-force-exercises-nato-trudeau-alberta-ezra-levant-show-december-12-2018

by Thunder Sat 05 Jan 2019, 7:28 am

Big job for Laurentian University graduate

The Sudbury Star > Published on: January 5, 2019

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Dawn O’Connor/Special to Postmedia

A woman who served with a Sudbury-based regiment while earning two degrees from Laurentian University served as the head Canadian military police officer during the Rim of the Pacific exercise.

More than 25,000 military personnel from 25 nations took part in the annual exercise.

Major Lisa Clark served as the provost marshall and oversaw Canadian security, investigative and custody services for all military and civilian personnel in Hawaii and southern California. She also had the same role for all Royal Canadian Navy ships in the world’s largest maritime exercise.

Born in Woodstock, Clark, who now lives in British Columbia, is the commanding officer for the military police unit at CFB Esquimalt and the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges, a testing facility on the east side of Vancouver Island in Nanoose Bay. She’s also responsible for all military police activities in B.C.

Clark received her Canadian Forces’ Decoration from the command team of the National Command and Support Element on the beaches of Waikiki during the Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC. The award goes to members who have completed 12 years of good and loyal service.

“I was so grateful and appreciative of the entire staff and leadership, and grateful as well that my fiancé was able to attend and experience this very memorable moment in my career,” Clark said.

Clark became a military police officer while she was obtaining two degrees at Laurentian University and serving as a member of the 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada, an infantry regiment in Sudbury.

“I learned a lot being at Laurentian University,” she said. “They gave me opportunities to be a teaching assistant (and) to work out of student services in the special needs department.”

On her off time, Clark’s passionate about participating in the Military Police Motorcycle Relay, which supports the Military Police Fund for Blind Children.

“The tools to assist young children with visual impairment become quite costly for a family, so it’s helpful when a charity can help offset some of those costs,” Clark explained.

The support of extra software and equipment gives students the opportunity to get the most out of the classroom.

“What I love is a lot come back and say, ‘I’ve graduated from college,’ (or) ‘I’ve graduated from university.’ A lot of them achieve As, and Bs and some are at the top of their class,” Clark said. “We are able to assist so many young people who have visual impairments. It’s not just for military families. We open up the applications to anyone who wants to apply.”

sud.editorial@sunmedia.ca

https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/big-job-for-laurentian-university-graduate

by Zodiac Sun 27 Jan 2019, 5:58 pm

Canadian soldiers suffer frostbite during winter training

CBC News · Posted: Jan 27, 2019

Roughly 20 soldiers needed treatment during exercise in extreme cold

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About 20 Canadian Armed Forces soldiers suffered frostbite during a winter training exercise that began on Jan. 17, 2019.

About 20 Canadian Armed Forces members suffered frostbite, and some required hospitalization, following a military training session near Petawawa, Ont., held earlier this month in extremely cold weather.

On Jan. 17-18, nearly 120 soldiers with the Royal Canadian Dragoons participated in basic winter survival training while the temperature dropped to –31 C.

The soldiers, part of the immediate response unit (IRU) vanguard, left in the morning on a 12-kilometre march and returned the next day after spending the night outside.

Approximately 20 soldiers reported frostbite or minor hypothermia, and "a very small number" had to be hospitalized for more serious cold-related injuries, said public affairs officer Capt. Daniel Mazurek.

Mazurek said medical staff and ambulances were present during the training to provide care. The frostbite cases were treated immediately, he said, and soldiers with more pressing injures were taken to hospital.

No amputations were necessary, Mazurek said, and all the soldiers sent to hospital have now returned home or are back at work.

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'We must accept some risks'

Maj. Kevin Wong was one of the soldiers taking part in the training. He said it was a "no-notice exercise," meaning they were only told it was taking place only a few hours beforehand.

"We do this more than once a year." Wong told Radio-Canada.

"We train for the worst-case scenario [in] the harshest conditions, whether it's cold or hot, whether it's on land or near water. We have to be ready to respond to the needs of Canadians."

Mazurek said that IRU soldiers are required to tackle emergencies like floods or ice storms "on a moment's notice," and therefore exercises in such extreme conditions, while difficult, are also necessary.

"Our job is to protect Canadians, regardless of the environment or situation," he said. "To prepare for this incredible responsibility we must accept some risks."

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'Serious lack of leadership'

Retired colonel Michel Drapeau, however, said he believes the soldiers were exposed to significant risk.

"It is a serious lack of leadership, and we should not put our young people at risk in this way," he said.

Nevertheless, Drapeau agreed that Canadian troops must be ready to operate and survive in Arctic climates, hence the importance of training in harsh conditions.

"Canadian soldiers are trained for this kind of exercise — and are much better equipped than the general population — but sometimes commanders want to push their troops," Drapeau said.

"There is a fine line between pushing their soldiers … and abusing their power as commanders."

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Retired colonel Michel Drapeau said the soldiers who took part in the winter training exercise near Petawawa, Ont., were exposed to significant risk of frostbite. (

Richard Blanchette, a retired major and the chair of the Royal Canadian Legion's defence and security committee, said that the injuries sustained by the soldiers during the training were not "normal."

Blanchette said those types of injuries can occur when training conditions are extremely difficult — but also if the equipment wasn't suitable for the situation.

With files from Yasmine Mehdi

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/canadian-soldiers-suffer-frostbite-during-winter-training-1.4994767

by Ringo Mon 28 Jan 2019, 8:47 am

January 27, 2019

Army reserve soldiers take part in military exercises in Lethbridge

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https://globalnews.ca/news/4895839/army-reserve-military-exercises-lethbridge/

by **Rockarm** Tue 29 Jan 2019, 3:44 pm

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Canadian Forces take a polar plunge in Long Lake

By Sarah Pruys – January 29, 2019

Lieutenant Brandon Gabel has plunged into Yellowknife’s Long Lake not once, but twice this January, as temperatures hover below -30C.

Gabel is an advisor for the Arctic Operations Advisor course, offered through the Trenton, Ontario-based Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre.

Part of his job? Teaching cold-water immersion to the 24 Canadian Forces members taking three weeks of survival training in Yellowknife and Resolute Bay, Nunavut.

“The purpose of the cold-water immersion training is to simulate actually falling through the ice and having to rescue yourself,” Gabel explained.

“So it’s designed to build confidence of the candidates if they were to break through the ice and end up in cold water.

“This training gets candidates the skills and tools to ensure they don’t become another statistic.”

Gabel first went through a pre-cut hole in the ice on January 18, to practice before the candidates arrived.

Then he volunteered to demonstrate again on Monday, when he said the water was just half a degree Celsius.

“The initial feeling when you hit the water is a cold shock response. So your body begins to hyperventilate and react to the shock of that cold water surrounding you.

“So at that point in time, what you really need to concentrate on is returning to the ice in the direction that you came and controlling your breathing by taking deep breaths and making sure that you don’t hyperventilate,” he advised.

“What we’ve been taught is that you want to have that under control within one minute, followed by that you have 10 minutes where you are going to have meaningful movement in your extremities.

“That’s the time period that want to be getting out of the ice and getting into something warm and dry before your body seizes up to the point that you can’t actually conduct that those movements.

“You’ll find that when your hands and feet are really cold, you’re going to have trouble moving, utilizing buttons and zippers on your clothes, and making those movements with dexterity.”

Gabel cautioned that people who fall through the ice have about one hour to get warm – otherwise, they can lose consciousness from hypothermia.

The candidates, who all successfully made it out of the lake without going hypothermic, will next be facing a survival exercise and ground search-and-rescue tasks near Yellowknife for “an undisclosed number of days” before they head to Resolute.

Over in Nunavut, they’ll receive training from the Canadian Rangers, including how to construct igloos and shelters.

https://cabinradio.ca/12771/news/yellowknife/canadian-forces-take-a-polar-plunge-in-long-lake/

by **Apollo** Fri 01 Feb 2019, 6:34 pm

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Army dive teams from the Canadian Armed Forces along with partnering NATO countries participate in Exercise Roguish Buoy 2018, the Canadian Army`s annual combat diving training event held near Gagetown, New Brunswick, Jan. 30 to Feb. 12, 2018.

Military divers training in Cultus Lake this month

DND notifying the public to be alert of soldiers in the water near Chilliwack

PAUL HENDERSON / Feb. 1, 2019

If you see military vehicles on Columbia Valley Highway this month, and army divers in Cultus Lake, don’t worry, no one is invading.

It’s the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) training combat divers on Exercise Roguish Buoy 2019.

The Department of National Defence (DND) Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) want to alert the public that the school will be conducting the training from Feb. 2 to 27 this year.

It’s part of an annual training exercise they conduct, which last year took place was near Gagetown, New Brunswick.

This training comes one month after the military engineers were at Cultus for their annual bridge-building training.

While DND/CAF say Exercise Roguish Buoy 2019 will have no effect on regular public access or usage of Cultus Lake, the military requests people remain attentive in the area “to help ensure the safest possible environment for their military personnel both above and below the waterline.”

“The purpose of Exercise Roguish Buoy 2019 is to enable the army’s Combat Divers to practise their skills, tactics and procedures, while also employing new lessons learned through recent operations by Canadian and allied militaries,” according to a notice from the military. “This exercise will be conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, in compliance with Canadian Armed Forces safety regulations and applicable environmental protection regulations.”

@PeeJayAitch
paul.henderson@theprogress.com

https://www.hopestandard.com/news/military-divers-training-in-cultus-lake-this-month/

by **Spider** Tue 05 Feb 2019, 7:06 am

Canadian military to hold training maneuvers in Markham

Bryan Passifiume > Published: February 4, 2019

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Residents living in the north end of Markham are being advised of upcoming daylight training exercises planned by members of the Canadian Forces.

The maneuvers, to be held by members of 4 Canadian Division, will begin on Wednesday and run until Feb. 11 in the area of Markham Fairgrounds, near McCowan Rd. and Elgin Mills Rd.

Division spokesman Lt. Nadine Abou Rjeily says members of the public may notice military vehicles — as well as soldiers wearing gas masks and tactical gear — while the exercises are underway.

Soldiers taking part in the training will be unarmed, she added.

While every effort is being taken not to inconvenience residents, the area surrounding the training exercise will be closed to the public.

The 4 Canadian Division consists of over 13,000 regular and reserve members in units spread across 46 Ontario communities, and are responsible for providing combat-ready land forces for a variety of missions.

bpassifiume@postmedia.com
On Twitter: @bryanpassifiume

https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/canadian-military-to-hold-training-maneuvers-in-markham

by RevForce Wed 06 Feb 2019, 8:49 pm

St. Marys residents to see large military presence as part of province-wide exercise

By Jacquelyn LeBel / February 6, 2019

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St. Marys residents will see a military presence as an exercise called Trillium Dragon 19 gets underway.

via Canadian Armed Forces

Residents in St. Marys can expect a large military presence in the town Thursday to Sunday.

London-based 31 Canadian Brigade Group (31 CBG) will be conducting an emergency response exercise as part of a larger, province-wide exercise dubbed Trillium Dragon 19.

“Exercise TRILLIUM DRAGON will demonstrate our ability to deploy a capable and well-led Territorial Battalion Group headquarters, which will demonstrate an ability to command, control and communicate with soldiers responding to a crisis scenario in Southwestern Ontario,” said Col. Chris Poole, commander 31 Canadian Brigade Group, in a release.

“The exercise will help to improve and sustain our readiness in support of Canadians wherever — and whenever — we are needed.”

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The exercise is based on a simulated domestic emergency scenario, designed to provide realistic responses to potential emergencies and requests for assistance that could result from natural disasters like flooding, ice storms, or other disasters.

The portion of the exercise to be held in St. Marys will take place at the Pyramid Recreation Centre.

“This challenging exercise is an excellent opportunity for our soldiers to test their ability to react to any disaster in the region, and act accordingly,” said Lt Col. John Hodgins in a statement.

“We definitely appreciate the support of the local community, their patience and co-operation, and the support of our partners at the Town of St. Marys.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/4930768/st-marys-military-exercise/

by **Spider** Fri 08 Feb 2019, 7:49 am

Military exercise to take place in Nepean

Feb 8, 2019

The 33 Canadian Brigade Group HQ will be performing exercises in the Bellwood area.

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A military exercise will take place in the Bellwood area of Nepean from February 8 to 11.

The 33 Canadian Brigade Group HQ will be conducting a series of exercises in the area of the Tactical Systems Integration Lab.

Members of the public may notice small teams of soldiers, as well as military vehicles.

Most of the activity will happen during the day.

Military personnel who are taking part in the exercise will not be armed.

The Canadian Armed Forces are advising the public in the Nepean region not to be alarmed.

Measures are being taken to minimize public inconvenience, but certain areas may be inaccessible due to the exercises.

https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/military-exercise-to-take-place-in-nepean-1234152

by Gridlock Fri 08 Feb 2019, 10:27 am

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Winter war training in Thedford area

BY MELANIE IRWIN / FEBRUARY 8, 2019 / @MIrwinCHOKNews

Soldiers from the London area are training in Lambton Shores this weekend.

The Canadian Armed Forces says about 75 members of its reserve unit are conducting a winter warfare exercise in the Thedford area Friday until Sunday.

Captain Joshua MacAulay said they’ll be testing practical skills around residential areas and farm land.

“Things like snaring, land navigation, surviving in cold weather environments,” said MacAulay. “We have qualified instructors who are supervising all of the training and the Thedford area proved to be a good spot with its open fields. They can do maneuvers quite easily without being tangled up in the branches or a forest.”

McAulay said while most of the activities will happen during daylight hours, there will be some scenarios executed at night.

Residents may see military vehicles and personnel participating in exercises with unloaded weapons.

He says certain areas may be inaccessible during the exercises, but there will be no firing of any ammunition.

Members of the public are asked to take extra caution when approaching any military vehicles in the area.

https://blackburnnews.com/sarnia/sarnia-news/2019/02/08/winter-war-training-thedford-area/

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