The American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand Armies Program will test and evaluate a simultaneous virtual simulation battle environment. Allied Auroras is a test of a virtual, pre-deployment mission rehearsal exercise designed to support a multinational brigade level, with the specific focus of exposing the coalition command and staff to the interoperability issues that … Read more
A Change of Command Ceremony will take place at the Royal Military College, RMC Parade Square, Highway 2. Commodore William Truelove will relinquish command of RMC to Brigadier-General Eric Tremblay. The Commander of the Canadian Defence Academy, Major-General Pierre Forgues, will preside over the ceremony. Call 613-541-6000 ext. 6484.
Rear-Admiral Andrew Smith will preside over the Canadian Defence Academy Change of Command Ceremony at Thompson Drill Hall, 7 D'Artisan Road. Call 1-866-377-0811.
On behalf of Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) Conservative MP Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville, ON) will make an announcement regarding the government's commitment to strengthening innovation and business competitiveness in Southern Ontario. The announcement will take place at the Queen's University Innovation Park, 945 Princess Street. Call 613-943-7599.
Media are invited to attend an outdoor medal parade for members of the Canadian Forces Disaster Assistance Response Team – who deployed to Haiti 12 hours after last year's earthquake – to be presented with the Operational Service Medal. The ceremony will take place in front of the Fisher Building at 6 Red Patch Avenue, … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) will announce funding to help young researchers upgrade their skills and prepare for the workforce at Queen's University's Bioscience Complex, Atrium, Arch Street. Call 613-943-7602.
The Department of National Defence and the Royal Military College of Canada will distribute commissions to RMC cadets during a parade. This event will take place in the RMC parade square on Highway 2. Call 613-541-6000.
Royal Military College of Canada will hold its traditional sunset ceremony on the RMC Parade Square as part of its 2011 graduation ceremonies. The event will be opened by the Canadian Forces premier skydiving team, the SkyHawks, and will include the Old 18 Historic Drill Team, the Sandhurst Military Skills Team, and performances featuring RMC`s … Read more
The Royal Military College of Canada will hold its 2011 convocation ceremony at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre Field House. National Defence Minister Peter Mackay (Central Nova, NS) will present graduating students with their Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees. Call 613-541-6000 Ext. 6484.
Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will participate in a whistle stop train tour that will stop at Minos Village Restaurant, 2762 Princess Street. Call 1-877-262-7026.
