[GOC]: Exercise Sabres Edge

[Nathan]

Exercise Sabre's Edge​

Objectives​ Gain Skills in the running of a Naval Field Hospital​ Gain skills in conventional Warfare​

ORBAT 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Commando Regiment A Company ​ 124 Troops 14 HLVW B Company 124 Troops 14 HLVW C Company 124 Troops 14 HLVW D Company 153 Troops 20 HLVW E Company/HQ 159 Troops 20 HLVW 1st Naval Field Hospital 120 Medical Reservists 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 250 Personnel, 12 CH-146 Griffons CFB Valcartier,​ 1

Training PlDetails Location of Exercise = CFB Gagetown ​ Personnel to transit via vehicles to the training exercise. No Press, Civilian or foreign personnel allowed.140 Soldiers from 1st Battalion, PPCLI will play the enemy. They will use 14 LAV IIIs, 10 HLVW and 10 LSVWs.Blank Firing Adapters fitted to all firearms and vehicles. Mandatory 3 independent checks required to verify safety of firearms

 

[Nathan]

All elements had now safely arrived at CFB Gagetown. The night before the exercise, a full meeting briefing would be given to each side of the operation. The objectives were simple, OPFOR forces held a mock village which blue force would be required to capture.

Opfor forces would depart into the night, setting up their LAV IIIs around the village and positioning dismounted infantry into foxholes on the outskirts of the village. The HQ platoon and support platoon would be based inside the village, able to direct and support operations outside.

For the bluefor forces, the night would be occupied with cooking ration packs and camping out in the harsh Canadian weather upon the plains. Weapon checks would be ongoing and walking boots prepared for the hike towards the target in the morning.

Roughly 2 miles away, the Medical regiment would set up a casualty receiving hospital ready for the mock casualties to begin arriving.