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Canadian Army personnel to conduct Exercise MARITIME RAIDER at Fort Pickett, Virginia, March 1-11

Canadian Army personnel will conduct Exercise MARITIME RAIDER (Ex MR 12) at the Virginia National Guard Maneuver Training Center, Fort Pickett, Virginia, from March 1 to 11, 2012.

Approximately 500 soldiers from 37 Canadian Brigade Group (37 CBG) comprised of Canadian Army Reserve units in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in Ex MR 12. The exercise provides Canadian participants the opportunity to train side by side in a multi-national task force environment. Units from the U.S. Army, Navy, Army National Guard and Air Force will participate in the training providing the Canadians the opportunity to operate and train with their U.S. counterparts in an effort to develop their interoperability skills and build strong ties.

Ex MR 12 will provide the participants with the opportunity to apply lessons learned during previous training to further develop their abilities to respond to situations as they happen and prepare them for future deployment at home and abroad.

EXERCISE MARITIME RAIDER 12

Canadian Army personnel will travel to Fort Pickett, Virginia to conduct military training March 1 to 11, 2012. The training exercise named Exercise (Ex) MARITIME RAIDER (MR) 12 marks the fourth time units from 37 Canadian Brigade Group (37 CBG) have travelled to Fort Pickett to conduct this type of training.

Approximately 500 soldiers from Canadian Army Reserve units from across New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in Ex MR 12.

A number of U.S. military units will participate in the exercise by providing aviation, logistical, civil affairs, infantry, naval engineers and military police support.

Ex MR 12 is an event that not only provides valuable training, but helps the Canadian Army continue to build lasting relationships with U.S. counterparts and foster ongoing reciprocal training opportunities, North and as well as South of our common border.