Canadian soldiers commence training in Romania

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May 15, 2015

OTTAWA - Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel are taking part in Exercise SARMIS starting today in Cincu, Romania, as part of Operation REASSURANCE.

Exercise SARMIS is a multinational exercise focused on further developing interoperability between NATO allies and enhancing joint operational capabilities.

Quick Facts

Exercise SARMIS consists of computer-simulated and field training scenarios specifically designed to assess the cohesive operations of participating nations.
Exercise SARMIS includes forces from Canada, Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States training at the Land Forces Combat Training Center in Cincu, Romania, from May 15 to June 6.
Approximately 190 members of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR), based out of Petawawa, Ontario, are participating in Exercise SARMIS, honing arms proficiencies during platoon-level live fire exercises.
Operation REASSURANCE refers to the military activities undertaken by the CAF to support NATO assurance measures in Central and Eastern Europe through the provision of military capabilities for training, exercises, demonstrations, and assigned NATO tasks. These measures are based on the principles of defence, deterrence, and de-escalation.
Based in Poland, the Land Task Force of Operation REASSURANCE consists of approximately 250 personnel, mainly from 3 RCR, participating in NATO or allied forces-led exercises and training activities primarily in Eastern Europe.

Quotes

“The Canadian Armed Forces participation in NATO exercises during Operation REASSURANCE reaffirms our commitment to NATO while providing a strong military presence in Eastern Europe. The Government of Canada remains committed to reassuring allies in the face of the Putin regime’s aggression in Ukraine.”
Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence

“This is a unique and challenging opportunity for our soldiers. Exercise SARMIS will further develop our ability to work cohesively in an international setting, while fostering important relationships with our NATO allies.”
Major Mark Lee, Commander, Land Task Force, Op REASSURANCE

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