Indian Arm's residents should not be alarmed if they hear gunfire and see uniformed soldiers and military zodiacs zipping across the water this weekend, Reserve soldiers from the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and other 39 Canadian Brigade Group units, along with sailors from HMCS Discovery will be training north of Croker Island from Nov.
22 to 24.
The exercise is designed to give reservists experience of training in a remote and challenging environment while practising the core skills needed to respond to a domestic or expeditionary operation, a press release from the Highlanders states.
"The soldiers will be using blank ammunition as part of their training, and the public should feel free to approach the soldiers with questions or concerns at any time during the exercise. Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to the local land users," the release states.
Questions about the exercise can directed to the Highlanders' command at 604-315-6515.
