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worth · 07-06-2007, 02:54 PM

It doesn't have to be reserve/calgary based, but why would reg force or other units come here to train?

The thing with reserve forces is that, as you may know, the training year is finished now. So many of the reserve troops will be on course. There will be no designated training exercise in any reserve unit across the country, except for those who are doing specific courses. And none of the courses are absed in Calgary except for maybe a BMQ or SQ course, but they would not be flying helicopters. Other courses above those two courses would require more and better training facilities that Calgary just doesn't have.

I did those courses in Lethbridge 4 or so years ago, but most of it was contained within the Armoury. All exercises we did were in Wainwright. We had to get on the bus and drive all the way up. So I don't see any courses doing training in downtown calgary at the start of stampede.

There may very well be a helo here for the display. There always is an army display at the stampede so that may be the case.

07-06-2007, 02:54 PM	#11
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	It doesn't have to be reserve/calgary based, but why would reg force or other units come here to train? The thing with reserve forces is that, as you may know, the training year is finished now. So many of the reserve troops will be on course. There will be no designated training exercise in any reserve unit across the country, except for those who are doing specific courses. And none of the courses are absed in Calgary except for maybe a BMQ or SQ course, but they would not be flying helicopters. Other courses above those two courses would require more and better training facilities that Calgary just doesn't have. I did those courses in Lethbridge 4 or so years ago, but most of it was contained within the Armoury. All exercises we did were in Wainwright. We had to get on the bus and drive all the way up. So I don't see any courses doing training in downtown calgary at the start of stampede. There may very well be a helo here for the display. There always is an army display at the stampede so that may be the case. Last edited by worth; 07-06-2007 at 02:56 PM.