by Chris Thatcher | Jan 29, 2019 | Exercises, News
by Tim Bryant, Western Sentinel Being able to conduct an effective patrol is a key skill for any soldier. It is with that in mind that the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre (CMTC) at Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Wainwright welcomed troops from across...
by Chris Thatcher | Jan 7, 2019 | Exercises, News
by Captain Grant Cree Influence activities (IA) operations were one of the main focal points at Exercise Maple Resolve 2018 (Ex MR 18), and the Canadian Army intends to substantially increase IA personnel by the end of 2019 to meet escalating demand. A...
by Chris Thatcher | Dec 6, 2018 | Exercises, News
By Édouard Dufour, Adsum Newspaper The national mandate of B Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (3 R22eR) is to prepare elite combatants to carry out complex missions in the jungle. These missions take place in the heart of inhospitable environments,...
by Chris Thatcher | Apr 19, 2018 | Exercises, Leadership, News
by Chris Thatcher Artillery gunners pride themselves on timing and accuracy. So when a round misses its intended target, it can quickly become a nightmare. For Captain Valérie Harvey, it resulted in one of her more challenging days. Within seconds after the...
by Chris Thatcher | Jan 31, 2018 | Exercises, News
by Allan Joyner and Chris Thatcher The road to high readiness is paved with exercises intended to prepare a brigade and its supporting units and tactical aviation to conduct full spectrum warfare. Until 2014, those exercises had a specific focus – the mission...
