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Approximately 6,000 soldiers will take part in Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 2018 which takes place from May 13 -24 in Wainwright, Alberta. The exercise is seen as the most comprehensive Canadian Army training event of the year. A large number of the soldiers are coming from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group based in Valcartier, Quebec. Of those taking part, some 1,500 are from other nations including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and France. In addition, there are 130 reservists involved.

Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE is the largest collective training event that the Canadian Armed Forces conducts on an annual basis, according to Colonel Peter Scott, Commander, Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre in Wainwright.