Soldiers rig up an explosive charge as part of Operation Ardent Defender at CFB Trenton, on September 15, 2016. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
Hundreds of soldiers from around the world are spending some time at CFB Trenton for the next couple of weeks, learning about improvised explosive devices, other bombs and how to disrupt them.
Operation Ardent Defender is in its fourth year, but is being hosted for the first time at 8 Wing.
Navy officer John Keenan tells Quinte News the exercise always follows a theme, which was part of the reason why Trenton was selected as this year’s location.
The training exercise focuses on explosive threats, like bombs and improvised explosive devices, how to eliminate them and how to track down the people responsible.
Soldiers will take part in various live-play scenarios, where they’ll have to identify, disarm and dispose of various explosives.
Keenan spoke to media following a test detonation of a fake bomb and says in a real-world situation, the work isn’t over once the threat is eliminated.
Operation Ardent Defender will wrap up on September 30 and Keenan says plans will quickly begin taking shape for next year, not long after the event is over.
Some photos from today’s media event can be seen below:
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