Posted:
January 27, 2021
Local reservists taking part in winter exercise
Cranbrook’s local soldiers from 44 Engineer Squadron will be taking part in Exercise Alpine Sapper, a winter training exercise near Trail, from Jan. 29-31.
This exercise is designed to enhance the soldiers’ capabilities to operate in cold weather environments. Skills they will apply will include constructing defences and shelters, patrolling in winter conditions, day and night navigation, and radio communications.
Training exercises are essential to ensure our soldiers are prepared when called upon to respond to a wide array of crises be they international or domestic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Army has had to make changes to the way it trains to adhere to the guidelines set out by the government health officials, including wearing masks, physical distancing and increased sanitation.