Pte. Samuel Nadeau, from the Moncton, N.B., area, died suddenly during training at CFB Gagetown on Monday. (Department of National Defence) A 17-year-old Canadian Armed Forces reserve soldier died on Monday while at CFB Gagetown in Oromocto, N.B., the Department of National Defence announced late yesterday afternoon.

No foul play is suspected in the death of Pte. Samuel Nadeau, according to a statement, but the incident is under investigation by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.

Nadeau, from Dieppe, had just joined the Forces as a reservist with the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) in January.

He was attending training at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown range and training area.

No information about the cause of death or any health issues has been released.

A week ago, a 13-year-old air cadet from Saint John died while attending a basic fitness and sports camp at 14 Wing Greenwood in Nova Scotia.

Gabriel Comeau collapsed on Aug. 4, and was taken to a hospital in Kentville, N.S., where he later died.

There's no word yet on the cadet's cause of death, but military officials said he had been feeling ill.

5 CDSB Gagetown is the second largest military base in Canada and the largest military facility in Eastern Canada. (Government of Canada) 5 CDSB Gagetown is the second largest military base in Canada and the largest military facility in Eastern Canada, with an estimated 6,000 military and civilian personnel.

It includes a 1,100-square-kilometre training area, 1,500 kilometres of roads, 900 kilometres of tracks and 740 buildings, according to the federal government's website.

The training areas and facilities are used regularly by units from other Canadian division support bases, reserve units, cadets, civilian police forces and even U.S. military units, the website states.