Military exercises

Exercises provide members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with the opportunity to practice and develop new skills in a controlled, learning environment. In Canada and locations around the world, CAF members are exposed to a variety of conditions that challenge and test their skills to ensure readiness for a wide spectrum of operations. Readiness encompasses resources and funding needed to maintain equipment, conduct training and prepare individuals and units for operations.

  • Members of the 5th, 34th, and 35th Combat Engineer Regiment, as well as the Voltigeurs de Québec, participate in rappelling training from a CH-146 Griffon helicopter during Exercise Sapeur Invincible in the training areas of CFB Valcartier in Courcelette, Quebec, November 16, 2016. Photo: Sgt Marc-André Gaudreault, Valcartier Imaging Section

    Imagery from recent exercises

  • Canadian Army soldiers disembark a CH-147 Chinook helicopter during Exercise COMMON GROUND II 2016 at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, November 24, 2016.
  • Members from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment jump from a CC-130 Hercules aircraft as part of parachute training during Exercise CASTOR SAUTEUR in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Quebec, November 23, 2016.


  • National Joint and Combined Exercises

    These exercises take place each year or every two years and typically involve the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces personnel and equipment domestically or internationally to conduct training, often alongside Canada’s allies.

  • Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE

    Norway

    Approximately 1,900 Canadian Armed Forces members will participate in NATO’s Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2018.

    Full Details of NATO’s Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE

  • Exercise TRADEWINDS

    Caribbean region

    Countering transnational organized crime and practicing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) in order to promote regional security cooperation.

    Full Details of exercise TRADEWINDS

  • Exercise RIM OF THE PACIFIC

    Hawaiian Islands & Pearl Harbor, usa, america, United States

    The world’s largest international maritime exercise comprised of nations with an interest in the Pacific Rim region. A training opportunity to improve readiness for a wide range of potential operations.

    Full Details of RIMPAC

  • JOINTEX

    Around the world

    Advance CAF mission preparedness by practicing the conduct of joint, combined and integrated expeditionary operations, developing concepts and procedures, and providing a focus for force development.

    Full Details of JOINTEX

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