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Canadian Forces - Exercise ORZEL ALERT 2014 (Poland)

EN2014-0072-10

2 May 2014

Edmonton International Airport

 

Edmonton-based troops prepare to board military aircraft en route to Poland for Exercise ORZEL ALERT.

 

Exercise ORZEL ALERT is a NATO-led exercise taking place in Swidwin, Poland from May 5 to 9, 2014 as part of NATOís efforts to reassure Central and Eastern European Allies.

 

Approximately 50 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patriciaís Canadian Light Infantry and support staff from Edmonton will conduct training in parachuting, airborne operations and infantry skills alongside Polish and American counterparts in this United States-led exercise with a view to enhancing alliance-interoperability and readiness.

Copyright DND @ 2014.Image by: MCpl Van Putten, 3rd Divison Support Group Edmonton.

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