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Army reservists to hold training in Saint John, Grand Manan

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Residents in Saint John and on Grand Manan Island may notice an increased military presence as Army reservists conduct disaster response training in the region.

According to the Department of National Defence, Army Reservists from 37 Service Battalion will take part in Exercise FUNDY RESOLVE 26 from Nov. 4 to 8.

Training will be held in Saint John and on Grand Manan Island.

The exercise will include participation from other Canadian Armed Forces units, the Canadian Coast Guard and Port Saint John.

Participants will practise deploying, establishing and sustaining forces during a simulated domestic humanitarian assistance and disaster response operation.

Members of the public near Port Saint John may see Canadian Armed Forces personnel loading equipment onto a Canadian Coast Guard vessel early Wednesday before departing for Grand Manan.

On Thursday, residents of Grand Manan may see Canadian Coast Guard and Canadian Armed Forces personnel unloading equipment and establishing an encampment in the southern part of the island.

Military personnel will remain in the area until Sunday.

The exercise is designed to help participants practise planning, coordination, transportation, logistics, medical support, and command and control in situations where normal transportation routes and civilian infrastructure are disrupted or unavailable.

The public will have an opportunity to visit the exercise encampment at Anchorage Provincial Park and Campground on Grand Manan on Nov. 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

According to National Defence, visitors will be able to view military vehicles, tour the command post and mobile kitchen trailer, and learn more about how Army reservists operate during domestic emergency response operations.

The Department of National Defence says the Canadian Coast Guard is assisting with the transportation of personnel and equipment to Grand Manan as part of the training exercise.

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Military training in Kings County this weekend

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Army reservists from the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) will be participating in training exercises around Sussex, Hampton and Mill Hill this weekend.

You may see service members in combat and tactical gear carrying weapons and interacting with local authorities, emergency services and the public.

There may also be vehicles including tactical armoured patrol vehicles, light utility vehicles, ATVs and support vehicles in the area.

A release from Canadian Forces said there will be no use of ammunition or pyrotechnics outside of Department of National Defence property.

The training involves skills for Urban Operations.

Members of the public travelling near participating soldiers or vehicles are asked to slow down, provide adequate space and use extra caution.

Military personnel will make every effort to minimize disruption to residents and road users.

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Residents advised of Navy firefighter training in Herring Cove

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Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), particularly those in the Herring Cove area, are being advised of nighttime helicopter firefighter training this week.

The training will take place at the Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control Division in Herring Cove, off John Brackett Drive, on Thursday, July 16, from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Royal Canadian Navy officials say the exercises are held twice a year as part of the Damage Control Division’s broader training program, helping ensure Canadian Armed Forces members are prepared to respond to fires aboard ships and aircraft after dark.

They note that flames from the helicopter firefighting training may be visible to nearby residents and boaters along the coast. While the flames may appear large, officials stress they will be fully controlled and monitored by on-site safety teams.

Navy officials add that local emergency services, including 9-1-1 operations, will not be affected by the training. They also apologize for any inconvenience caused to residents and motorists in the area.