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Throughout the month of August, approximately 4,600 reservists from the Canadian Army’s four divisions will be training in several areas throughout Canada, the army says.

The training is to be focused on enhancing military skills such as reacting to direct and indirect fire, operating command posts, tactical movement, and warfighting in day and night conditions, according to the Army’s news release.

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The list of summer exercises includes:

Exercise NOBLE GUERRIER

Location: Valcartier, QC

Dates: August 5 to 14

Size: 1,000 participants

Lead: 2nd Canadian Division

Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN

Location: Petawawa, ON

Dates: August 13 to 26

Size: 1,500 participants

Lead: 4th Canadian Division

Exercise WESTERN DEFENDER

Locations: Chilcotin, BC, Wainwright, AB, and Shilo, MB

Dates: August 14 to 23

Size: 1,100 participants

Lead: 3rd Canadian Division

Exercise STRIDENT TRACER

Location: Gagetown, NB

Dates: August 20 to 27

Size: 1,000 participants

Lead: 5th Canadian Division