exercise NORTHERN ALLIANCE

RE2012-0090-026.

Burwash, On, Canada.

24 November 2012.

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Soldiers from 33 Canadian Brigade Group in a Griffon helicopter from 427 Squadron during exercise NORTHERN ALLIANCE. .

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Exercise NORTHERN ALLIANCE is an infantry dismounted offensive training event taking place in Burwash ON., 23-25 November 2012, which is focusing on battle task standards individual soldier skills, planning procedures and command post drills. Approximately 200 soldiers from across The Algonquin Regiment (Alg R), The 2nd Battalion Irish Regiment of Canada (2IR RC), and The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (RHLI) are conducting joint operations while members of The 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (3RCR) act as opposing forces during the exercise which will conclude with a culminating joint operation at company level. .

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The units involved in this exercise are spread across 31 and 33 Canadian Brigade Group as well as 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. .

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Photographer : Pte Ariane Montambeault.

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