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Military training exercises in Prince Edward County

By Tahreem Fatima [1]

BELLEVILLE – Around 40 soldiers from the 4th Canadian Division Reserve units in Ontario will be conducting a military training exercise this weekend and next.

Residents of the communities of  Picton, Wellington and Bloomfield in Prince Edward County may notice small teams of soldiers in uniform in the area, according to a news release from the Department of National Defence.

Military training will take place from Thursday to Sunday this week and Friday to Sunday next week.

The soldiers will be taking part in a humanitarian assistance scenario that will involve role players. One of their tasks will be to gather information about the area in order to advise international organizations on the best course of action.

Members of the public who are interested in learning more about the exercise are invited and encouraged to engage the soldiers.