50^th Search and Rescue Technician Course Graduates

July 5, 2017 – Comox, B.C. – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media are invited to join the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, for the graduation ceremony of the 50^th Search and Rescue Technician (SAR Tech) course.

Who: The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence; Brigadier-General David Cochrane, Commander, 2 Canadian Air Division; and Graduates of 50^th SAR Tech course

When: 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 6, 2017 – Ceremony and Parade

Where: Media are to meet at the front gate of 19 Wing Comox

What: Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan and Royal Canadian Air Force leaders will welcome eleven new Search and Rescue Technicians (SAR Techs) into the life-saving occupation at 19 Wing Comox. 

The graduates from the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue will be part of the 50^th SAR Tech course in the Canadian Armed Forces’ history. The graduation marks the successful completion of an intense year of training that prepares students to become primary care paramedics armed with expertise in land and sea survival, parachuting, mountaineering, diving, and flying operations.

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Notes to editor

Media should confirm attendance ASAP with 19WingPublicAffairs@forces.gc.ca or at 250-339-8201. Media must be at the 19 Wing Gate by 9:45 a.m. 

Contacts

Jordan Owens
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
613-996-3100

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

Public Affairs
19 Wing Comox
Phone: 250-339-8201
Email: 19WingPublicAffairs@forces.gc.ca