Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 2022

May 9, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of National Defence

Media are invited to Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 2022 (Ex MR 22), the Canadian Army’s largest and most complex annual training exercise, which is taking place from May 10 to 22, 2022. This essential event ensures our soldiers are prepared to deploy in support of Canadians in any capacity, including combat operations.

To this end, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence; and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, will visit 3^rd Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Wainwright, to meet with CAF and Allied armed forces members who are participating in Ex MR 22.

Media will be given the opportunity to speak with Minister Anand and General Eyre, as well as members and leadership from the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group who will be the next contingency brigade as part of the Canadian Managed Readiness program.

Date: May 12, 2022

Location: 3 CDSB Wainwright, Wainwright, Alberta

Notes to editor/news director:

For more information, and to confirm attendance, please contact Capt Mark Emmerson, Public Affairs Officer, at mark.emmerson@forces.gc.ca or 343-552-2894. Please register no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Media are to arrive to building 650 at 3 CDSB Wainwright NLT 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022. They will be subsequently transported into the training area and returned to base by 12 pm.