Media Advisory: Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN


MEAFORD, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 19, 2013) - Media are invited to attend a media opportunity for Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN 2013.

When: Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 9:30 a.m.
Where: 4th Canadian Division Training Centre, Meaford, Ontario
What: Visit the soldiers training on Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN 2013 at a series of events that will offer an opportunity to photograph and film the training and to interview the soldiers.

Each year, the men and women of 4th Canadian Division, conduct individual training courses to enhance their personal military skill sets. The STALWART GUARDIAN series of exercises, address a range of scenarios under varying environmental conditions. Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN 2013 provides a realistic and challenging scenario for JTFC personnel with a focus on the Primary Reserve by testing command and control mechanisms at the Territorial Battalion Group level.

Note to Editors/News Directors:

Media wishing to attend are to respond to Captain Carrie Pluck, Public Affairs Officer at 1-416-629-8277 or by email; carrie.pluck@forces.gc.ca no later than 7:00 p.m. 19 August, 2013.

For more information on Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN 2013, please visit the website at:
www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/exercises-2013/stalwart-guardian.page

Photos from Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN 2013 can be viewed at:
www.flickr.com/photos/lfca_multimedia/sets/72157635109749623/with/9543278412/

Contact Information:

Captain Carrie Pluck
Public Affairs Officer
1-416-629-8277
carrie.pluck@forces.gc.ca

For general queries on the Canadian Forces:
Media Liaison Office
1-866-377-0811 or 613-996-2353