Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has alerted residents that Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG) will conduct transport and supply convoys on roads and highways between multiple Ontario communities and Petawawa, Ontario on March 27. Similar return traffic can be expected March 29, on the same routes.
A similar exercise was carried out on March 20 and 22.
Canadian Army Reserve members from across Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario will participate in Exercise Wolf Ambush at Garrison Petawawa.
“Members of the public may see increased military traffic with Canadian Army vehicles operating on various area roads including Ontario Highways 7, 17, 26, 41, 55, 115, 401, 416 and 417. This increased military traffic is in support of Exercise Wolf Ambush and will follow pre-planned routes to and from Petawawa, Ontario,” said the DRPS.
It said these convoys will transport some 300 soldiers and their equipment in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) vehicles and buses. Participating personnel will conduct planned, short stops along the routes, stopping for rest, fuel, and scheduled maintenance.
Participating soldiers will not carry any weapons or ammunition while making public stops on the designated routes of travel to and from this routine combat readiness exercise, the DRPS said.
“All measures are being taken to ensure minimum inconvenience in these areas during the exercise dates. Members of the public are asked to take extra caution when approaching military vehicles and are thanked in advance for their understanding and co-operation,” it added.