Winnipeg used for urban warfare training

[CHIMO]

Winnipeg used for urban warfare training
Last Updated Sun, 30 Apr 2006 11:34:05 EDT
CBC News

More than 500 soldiers carrying guns will fan out through Winnipeg streets beginning Sunday, in the largest urban-warfare training exercise in the Canadian military's history.

The military reservists from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario will take part in Exercise Charging Bison from Sunday to May 6.

The military says it's important because soldiers are finding themselves patrolling civilian areas more often, in places like Afghanistan.

Soldiers will be armed, but they'll be using blank or simulated munitions or pyrotechnics during day sessions, he said.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/30/charging-bison060430.html

Coming to your city. Funny, this wasn't supposed to happen.

[Logiola]

1. this is actually in my neighborhood..

The bases are less then a 5 minute walk away and i have yet to see anyone or anything.. I did get a letter from the army saying what was going on and not to pick up ammo shells if you see them, i guess they are concerned someone might pick up what they think is a blank but is actually a real round left by someone other then the forces..

[achtung_circus]

2. Some years ago

when the PPCLI was deploying from Edmonton to Bosnia they set up a series of excerises in the booming metropolis of Redwater, Alberta.

Basically, they took over the town and turned it into a strong point, with checkpoints, command posts, armoured vehicle patrols, the whole nine yards.

The population was encouraged to turn out one weekend to harass the troops. The point was to get them riled, and learn how to deal with abuse from the local population, sort of like this guy at Oka:



A good time was had by all.

[Canadian Socialist]

3. Many good beers gave their life that day

Good times. Good times.