The 5th Canadian Division Support Base in Gagetown is hosting a large scale training exercise all week.
Exercise Strident Tracer 2016 is a leadership opportunity for hundreds of army reservists to improve their individual and collective skills.
First briefing Ex Strident Tracer 16. At the table: @USNationalGuard @USArmy #5DivSoldier #EXST16 pic.twitter.com/A3OuVdZ5yP
— 5thCanadianDivision (@5CdnDiv) August 19, 2016
5th Canadian Division Commander Brigadier-General Carl Turenne says this all-arms exercise brings togeter soldiers from all the Atlantic Provinces in a challenging live-fire environment.
Canadian soldiers are also working closely with their American counterparts from the Army, and National Guard.
US and Canadian soldiers prepare food during Exercise STRIDENT TRACER @USNationalGuard @USArmy #Soldat5eDiv #EXST16 pic.twitter.com/iYmxy8CInN
— 5thCanadianDivision (@5CdnDiv) August 20, 2016
Training includes day and night live fire activites, field and battle craft, and combined arms teamwork.
Signalers raise an antenna during Exercise STRIDENT TRACER #5DivSoldier #EXST16 pic.twitter.com/kFqNWsiERO
— 5thCanadianDivision (@5CdnDiv) August 20, 2016
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