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Military choppers are taking to the sky northeast of Edmonton as 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron conducts training between Tuesday and Thursday.

The training involving military aircraft, vehicles and personnel will take place northeast of the city and in the Fort Saskatchewan area between 10:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. each day.

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The training is to help establish the standard operating procedures between units at CFB Edmonton.

Helicopters will be flying during the morning, afternoon and evening hours to the northeast of Anthony Henday Drive, north of the Yellowhead Highway and south of Fort Saskatchewan.

Military vehicles, including light armoured vehicles and uniformed members, will also be present in the area.

408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron supports units of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group as well as land forces in Western Canada. It is equipped with CH-146 Griffon helicopters.