VALCARTIER, Que. – About 90 soldiers from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in Valcartier, Que., have deployed to Poland as part of a NATO response to Russian actions in central and eastern Europe.Over the next month, approximately 200 soldiers will take over Operation Reassurance duties from the 4th Canadian Division’s 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group based in Petawawa, Ont.Officials say the soldiers are to take part in a series of exercises over the next six months with NATO allies and security partners.Members of the Canadian Forces have been in central and eastern Europe since May 2014.Earlier this month, a Canadian …read more
Source: National Newswatch
