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: Metro News
