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The Canadian Army is hosting a large combat training exercise at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown starting today and running until Aug. 27.

The exercise involves Army Reserve soldiers from units throughout Atlantic Canada and the United States National Guard.

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Exercise STRIDENT TRACER 2017 is a collective training exercise that provides hundreds of Army Reservists from 28 units in Atlantic Canada and five United States National Guard units with an “opportunity to hone individual and team skills that are used in the full spectrum of offensive combat operations,” according to the Canadian Army.

Exercise STRIDENT TRACER 2017 is the culmination of the training year for the soldiers of 5th Canadian Division.

Training includes live fire activities during day and night, combat manoeuvers, fighting vehicle operations and combined arms team battlefield tactics.