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Approximately 200 members of the Canadian Army will be participating in Exercise ARCTIC BISON 2017 in Gimli, Manitoba, from February 17 to 26, the army says. The exercise will see around 100 members of the Arctic Response Company Group (ARCG) travel by snowmobile from Gimli to Berens Island on Lake Winnipeg, with additional soldiers remaining in Gimli at the exercise headquarters or in supporting roles.

During Exercise ARCTIC BISON 2017 members of the Regular and Reserve Forces of the Canadian Army will practice tasks such as long-range patrols, ground search and rescue, and casualty evacuation in an austere environment, the army noted in a news release. The exercise will focus on the ability of the ARCG to force project, communicate, and sustain itself over 200 kilometres from its support base.

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Exercise ARCTIC BISON 2017 will involve participation from 38 Canadian Brigade Group (CBG), as well as military units from outside 38 CBG such as the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, and 440 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force.