PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Parachutists in Training in the La Jacques-Cartier RCN
The 2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier wishes ton inform the population that residents of the area surrounding the Saint-Joseph Lake may see military parachutists taking part in an exercise on Tuesday, June 21, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. About one hundred soldiers from Valcartier, mainly from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, will participate in this training from the air.
The water jumps will take place over the St-Joseph Lake, using an automatically opening parachute from two CH-146 Griffon helicopters. In small successive groups, the soldiers will jump from the helicopters and then land in the water, where they will be picked up by one of seven military Zodiac boats.
Three military vehicles (two medium capacity logistics trucks and a light utility vehicle wheeled (G Wagon)) may also be seen at the exercise site.
It should be noted that this training could be postponed to the following days during the same week or even cancelled without prior notice if the weather prevents it from being carried out safely.
This exercise is essentially intended to allow parachutists and flight crew from 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, also based in Valcartier, to maintain their qualifications in accordance with applicable regulations.
