Inauguration of TAPV facility and construction of special operations complex underway at base Petawawa

November 29, 2017 — Petawawa (Ontario) — National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, will mark the opening of a new Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) facility at 4 Canadian Division Support Base (4 CDSB) Petawawa. Following the inauguration, the Minister will take part in a visit to the construction site of a new complex for the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR). Media are invited to attend the ceremony.

These projects demonstrate the Government of Canada’s commitment to supporting Canadian Armed Forces personnel in Petawawa by providing them with modern, green and efficient facilities in which to work and train. 

Date: December 1, 2017

Time: 8:40 a.m. (EDT)  

Location: TAPV Facility, 4 Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa, Petawawa, Ontario

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Notes to editor / news director:  

Media interested in attending are asked to R.S.V.P to Daphny Gebhart-Turcotte and are to meet Captain Sally-Ann Cyr at the front gate of Garrison Petawawa on Menin Road no later than 8:10 a.m. to be escorted to the event. 

Contacts

Daphny Gebhart-Turcotte
Public Affairs Officer, Garrison Petawawa 
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-687-5511 ext. 7532

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353