canadian armed forces Driver and convoy handling training will be conducted on several highways in southern and central Ontario this weekend.
The Army says reserve personnel from 31 Service Battalion and 23 Support Company will conduct driving training between Hamilton, Ottawa and Petawawa from February 3 to 5.
Activities will include convoy training on a planned, return highway route transiting Hamilton, Trenton, Kingston, Ottawa, Petawawa and Peterborough.
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“It is regular, scheduled training that keeps our combat service support personnel and units ready to respond to missions in Canada – such as floods and wildfires – and in support of international stability operations,” said Lt (N) Andrew J. McLaughlin, said the public affairs officer with the 31 Canadian Brigade Group.
“Participating personnel will remain within their vehicles as no landed drills are planned, except for maintenance purposes.”
Military vehicles will be on the following highways:
- Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW)
- highway 407
- highway 401
- highway 7
- highway 417
- highway 28
- highway 115
- highway 17
McLaughlin says the training hones the skills of Canadian Army Reserve members on convoy drills, unit discipline and the safe and effective operation of specific vehicle platforms.
“All measures are being taken to ensure minimum inconvenience to these areas during the dates of the exercise,” he said. “Members of the public are asked to use extra caution when approaching military vehicles and are thanked in advance for their understanding and co-operation.”
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