Public Service Announcement
Military training in Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward counties of Ontario
June 10, 2023 – Ottawa, Ont. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Residents in Hastings, Northumberland, and Prince Edward counties are advised that personnel from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting training in the area from June 12 to 28, 2024. Specifically, training will be centered around the communities of Belleville, Campbellford, Picton, Quinte West, Tweed and Stirling, Ontario.
Residents may notice an increase in military vehicles and aircraft, see uniformed and non-uniformed military personnel with personal firearms and hear noises associated with explosives and small firearms. Only simulated and blank ammunition and explosives will be used as part of these training exercises.
Military exercises in urban and rural environments that are unknown to our personnel leads to greater expertise that enable us to serve the national interest wherever we operate. The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command is extremely thankful for the support of local landowners and the understanding of the communities within which it conducts valuable training.