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Canadian Soldiers Sent to Poland to Help NATO Allies

About 90 soldiers from the Canadian Army were sent to Poland on Sunday for Operation REASSURANCE.

The operation is in support of Canada’s response to Russia’s aggression in Central and Eastern Europe. The soldiers came from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, based in Valcartier, Quebec. In the next month, a total of about 200 soldiers from Valcartier will deploy to Poland, taking over from the 4th Canadian Division’s 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group based in Petawawa, Ontario.

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Operation REASSURANCE is the Canadian Armed Force’s military activities in support of NATO’s assurance measures in Central and Eastern Europe.

The soldiers will be in a series of exercises in the next six months to show their readiness and ability to work with NATO allies and security partners. These training exercises will make sure that NATO can react effectively and quickly to possible situations.

“I am pleased to see this group of soldiers deploying from Valcartier to support our allies. NATO exercises, including Operation REASSURANCE, are designed to send a message that Canada, together with our allies, stands with our Eastern European friends against any intimidation or military aggression,” said Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been in both Central and Eastern Europe since May 2014, working on collective training exercises and partnership engagements.



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