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Canadian Army joins in military game in Eastern Europe

Xinhua, July 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

A group of Canadian Army soldiers are to join in the multinational Exercise SABER GUARDIAN 2016 led by United States in Cincu, Romania from Wednesday until Aug. 7, according to the Canadian Defence Ministry Wednesday.

The military exercise will feature a computer-simulated exercise combined with a field training portion, leading up to a joint live-fire event. Thousands of soldiers from 11 countries will partake in the exercise designed to improve interoperability within a multinational brigade.

The Canadian Army will be taking a leadership role in the exercise, with key personnel overseeing combat support planning, as well as information and knowledge management processes.

"Canada will continue to prioritize building defence capabilities and nurturing partnerships in Central and Eastern Europe. Our participation in Exercise SABER GUARDIAN enables us to support our allies and help strengthen the resiliency of the region," said Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.

Exercise SABER GUARDIAN is an annual, multinational exercise that rotates between locations in Romania, Bulgaria,and Ukraine. Endit