Special media briefing and tour: Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) 2006

Media Advisory

Media Advisory
MA–06.612 - June 15, 2006
Canadian defence and security technology is making an impact on the international stage

Who:
The Canadian Forces Experimentation Centre (CFEC) is a joint concept development and experimentation centre that leads in the exploration of emerging concepts and the development of future capabilities for the Canadian Forces.

What:
CFEC will host an unclassified media briefing on Canada’s participation in CWID 2006. This will feature the Canadian component of an international technology demonstration, involving 23 countries. There will also be a tour of the battle lab facilities, where the demonstration will take place.

Why:
This event is an opportunity for media to see how Canada and other participating nations are evaluating new and emerging commercial technologies and developing new ways to meet interoperability challenges and operational requirements.

Where:
Main Guardhouse, 3701 Carling Ave. (Shirley’s Bay Campus).
Ottawa, Ontario

When:
Special briefing and tour on Monday, June 19, 2006.
Media Escort 9:00 a.m.

Media should arrive at the main guardhouse no later than 9:00 a.m. For security reasons, no access will be granted after that time.

Briefing 09:30 – 10:00 hrs.
Tour 10:00 – 10:30
For more information, refer to CWID 2006 News Release and Backgrounder
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=1940
and
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=1941

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Note to editors:
CFEC is a secure facility where visitors must be escorted at all times, and opportunities for photographs are limited.
For security reasons, please confirm attendance by 12:00 NOON on Friday, June 16, 2006 by contacting:
John MacLean
Public Affairs Officer
(613) 990-7542

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