If you see military vehicles and soldiers carrying weapons on rural roads this weekend in the Kawarthas, don’t be concerned — it’s just a training exercise.

The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces has advised it will be conducting military training between Peterborough and Port Hope from Friday, November 24th to Sunday, November 26th.

Called “Worthy Charge”, the training exercise will involve members of the Ontario Regiment, the Queen’s York Rangers, and the Governor General’s Horse Guards. The training area may include Welcome, Cavan Monaghan, Garden Hill, Campbellcroft, Bewdley, Fraserville, Millbrook, and Bailieboro.

On roads in these areas, you may encounter green military vehicles and soldiers wearing military camouflage and carrying weapons. The exercise will also include civilian vehicles (including minivans) and some soldiers dressed as enemy forces, wearing civilian clothing or camouflage.

The training exercise will not use any live or blank ammunition, explosives, or pyrotechnics.

For safety reasons, the military is asking members of the public to drive slowly when passing any military vehicles or personnel.