Combats engineers from 34 and 35 Combat Engineer Regiments practice explosive breaching during exercise NOBLE GUERRIER 2016, an exercise involving 34 and 35 Canadian Brigade Group reservists at 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier from August 5 to 14, 2016.
Photo: MCpl Valérie Villeneuve, 35 CBG HQ
Ottawa – Throughout the month of August, approximately 4,600 reservists from the Canadian Army’s four divisions will be training in several areas throughout Canada. The training, often located in challenging locations, is to be focused on enhancing military skills such as reacting to direct and indirect fire, operating command posts, tactical movement, and warfighting in day and night conditions.
Summer exercises are designed to provide challenging field training opportunities for soldiers and junior leaders of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves. These training exercises aim to further refine the Canadian Army’s operational capabilities in various types of situations and environments.
Exercises like NOBLE GUERRIER (2nd Canadian Division), STALWART GUARDIAN (4th Canadian Division), WESTERN DEFENDER (3rd Canadian Division), and STRIDENT TRACER (5th Canadian Division) allow reservists to maintain a high level of readiness, ensuring the Canadian Army is always ready to support domestic and international operations.
Quick Facts
The list of summer exercises includes:
- Exercise NOBLE GUERRIER
Location: Valcartier, QC
Dates: August 5 to 14
Size: 1,000 participants
Lead: 2nd Canadian Division
- Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN
Location: Petawawa, ON
Dates: August 13 to 26
Size: 1,500 participants
Lead: 4th Canadian Division
- Exercise WESTERN DEFENDER
Locations: Chilcotin, BC, Wainwright, AB, and Shilo, MB
Dates: August 14 to 23
Size: 1,100 participants
Lead: 3rd Canadian Division
- Exercise STRIDENT TRACER
Location: Gagetown, NB
Dates: August 20 to 27
Size: 1,000 participants
Lead: 5th Canadian Division
A soldier from the 2nd Canadian Division moves forward in a live-fire bush lane during exercise NOBLE GUERRIER 2016, an exercise involving 34 and 35 Canadian Brigade Group reservists at 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier from August 5 to 14, 2016.
Photo: MCpl Patrick Allaire, 35 CBG HQ
Associated Links
- Military exercises
- 2nd Canadian Division, Army in Quebec
- 3rd Canadian Division, Army in Western Canada
- 4th Canadian Division, Army in Ontario
- 5th Canadian Division, Army in Atlantic Canada
- Exercise NOBLE GUERRIER 2012 video (in French only)
- Exercise STRIDENT TRACER 2015 video
- Exercise COUGAR DESTROYER 2015 video
- Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN 2015 video