ex wolf pack endevour
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11- 22 March 2011
Gogama, Ontario
EX WOLF PACK ENDEAVOUR 2011
33 Canadian Brigade Group
in cooperation with the
Hamlet of Gogama, Ontario
Training Canada’s Soldiers
Aim of the ExerciseAim of the Exercise
Wolf Pack Endeavour will be an exciting and challenging exercise that will provide soldiers with an opportunity to connect with Canadians in Northern Ontario, and work with and learn alongside our Defence team partners.
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WOLFPACK ENDEAVOUR 2011 Land Force Central Area
Where you will train?Where you will train?
Gogama
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Why did we select Gogama,Ontario?
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Why train in Gogama, Ontario?• Gogama is located within our geographic - Area of Responsibly (AOR)
• Great opportunity for us to connect with Canadians in our area
• Great opportunity for us to work and interface with local agencies such as
– Ministry of Natural Resources
– Ontario Provincial Police
– Community First Aid Station
• Climate facilitates the conduct of Winter Warfare Training
• Sufficient space so that we can training
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Why train in Gogama, Ontario? Cont.• A training location that will challenge:
– You, our Soldiers
– The EX Planners
– EX Support and Logistics:
• Troop movement
• Sustainment
• Medical
• Maintenance
– EX Leadership
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110
KM
187 KM
Hamlet of Gogama, Ontario
320 KM370 KM
Distance:
• Timmins to Gogama - 110 KM• Sudbury to Gogama - 187 KM• North Bay to Gogama - 320 KM• Sault Ste. Marie to Gogama - 370 KM• Toronto to Gogama - 590 KM• Oshawa to Gogama - 630 KM• Kingston to Gogama - 830 KM• Cornwall to Gogama - 880 KM
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OPP Office
MTO Yard
Nursing Station
Microwave Tower
MNR Office
Minisinakwa LakeMinisin
akwa River
CNR Railway Line
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The Airfield will be our home base for Training
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Connect with Canadians Event:• We seek to make this a joint event with the community
• Broomball game with the community’s youth?
• Military equipment to possibly to include:– Military Vehicles we bring with us
– Arctic Tent and Tent Group equipment
– Communications Command Post vehicle and various radios
– Field Kitchen Vehicle
– Weapons display
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What are we going to be doing?
We are going to train you, our soldiers!
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WPE 11 Training Overview
M-7 T-8 W-9 T-10 F-11 S-12 S-13
M-14 T-15 W-16 T-17 F-12 S-19 S-20
M-21 T-22 W-23
Advance Party – Preparation & Set up
TBC Trg RMC Cadets
TBC Trg US Soldiers Tpt MB
Tpt MB
AAG
Winter Warfare Trg
Winter Warfare Trg
FTX
FTX
Tpt MB
Tpt MB
Rear Party – Final Clean etc
FTX BdeCompetition
Connect with Can
DAG
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Training Focus:Complete the Winter Warfare Basic Qualification:
– Employ Winter Tent Group Equipment– Employ Personal Equipment in a Winter Environment– Execute Section Movement Under Cold Weather
Conditions– Treat Injuries Caused by Cold Weather Operations– Operate in a Winter Environment
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Basic Winter Warfare Qualification
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Training Focus cont.– Building snow defences – Snowmobile operator qualification – Two days Winter Survival Training– One night sleeping in an improvised shelter – Conduct a 2 day Tactical Training EX– Winter Skills Competition– Connect with Canadians event
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Improvised Shelter
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Water Rescue and Snaring
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Light Over Snow Vehicle (LOSV) Training
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Tactical Exercise• Force on force with LOSV and with the MPs as
the Opposing Force• Friendly Forces to protect airfield• Scenarios include:
– Point recce– Ambush– Observation post– Route denial – Civilian rescue (Ranger participation)– Partisan link up (Ranger participation)
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Broomball
With the Local Population & First Nations
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Military Skills Competition
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EX WPE Participating Organizations:– 33 Canadian Brigade Group (14 Units)– 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (HQ located at CFB Borden)– 2 Area Support Group (from CFB Petawawa)– 33 Service Battalion (Ottawa)– 33 Military Police Platoon (Ottawa)– 28 Medical Company (Ottawa)– Royal Military College Cadets (Kingston)– United States Army – National Guard Unit
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Small Unit Exchange with US
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3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
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Training
Canadian Rangers will be instructing preparation of wild game, open water rescue and snaring
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To execute, defend and assist tasks, by providing lightly equipped, self-sufficient and mobile forces, with a view to contributing to Canada’s sovereignty and domestic operations within Northern Ontario boundaries.
3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Mission:
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The Rangers
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Key Considerations:• The Environment
– Environmental Officer will be present during the training
– The CF follows all Federal and Provincial environmental policies
– The Army has strong environmental guidelines that are followed
• Safety– Our foremost concern is Safety for all
– General Safety Officer will be present during the training
– Safety is a responsibility for all CF Leaders
• Public Affairs– Promote training via media and outreach
– Public Affairs Officer will coordinate communication to the local / regional media and our internal CF audience
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Additional Considerations:• All military training is conduct in a dry manner
• Use of Military Blank Ammunition
• Noise
• Movement within the Hamlet of Gogama
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Planned Visits (details to TBC):• Commander LFCA Brigadier General Fred Lewis• Commander 2 ASG Colonel Tom Endicott• Honorary Colonels
ConclusionConclusion
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