The Royal Canadian Air Force is hosting the National Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) from 15 to 20 September 2014 in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This year’s annual exercise, organized by 9 Wing Gander held at 5 Wing Goose Bay, will include about 250 participants from the Canadian Armed Forces, the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), the Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
“Search and Rescue is one of the most important roles the Canadian Armed Forces fulfill here at home. Canada is a world leader in the field because the crews train regularly and this year’s SAREX will continue on a tradition of excellence.”
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence
“The National Search and Rescue exercise, held at a different location in Canada annually, gives our Canadian Armed Forces SAR professionals and our partners the opportunity to exchange ideas on best practices and lessons learned. The training is essential for our SAR personnel to take those lessons and apply them to the multiple SAR challenges we face across our great and vast country so that others may live.”
Major-General David Wheeler, Commander, 1 Canadian Air Division
Lieutenant Olivier Gallant
Public Affairs Officer
5 Wing Goose Bay
Tel: (709) 896-6928
