Canadian military to train near Ottawa airport this Wednesday

Members of Canadian Army unit 30 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery will be training near the Ottawa airport on Nov. 12, 2025. (DND/CAF 2025)

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be conducting a training exercise near the Ottawa International Airport on Wednesday.

The exercise will take place on Department of National Defence (DND) property next to the airport Wednesday evening with members of Canadian Army unit 30 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery.

The CAF says no ammunition of any kind will be present, but the public might see soldiers in uniform with unloaded weapons and military vehicles towing the unit’s C3 105 mm Howitzer artillery cannons.

“This training is practice for later activities at Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) bases and ranges and allows the unit and personnel to confirm their skills locally, before firing live ammunition at approved training facilities,” the CAF said in a news release.

“This important exercise supports year-round readiness training and keeps local Army Reserve members ready to support CAF missions around the world.”

The CAF says 30 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (30 RCA) is a unit of 33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG), whose task is to augment Canada’s military with trained artillery soldiers and act as the National Capital Region’s salute troop. It is the oldest serving militia unit and the oldest military organization created by the Government of Canada.

The public is asked to take extra caution when approaching military vehicles. The CAF says all measures are being taken to minimize any potential inconvenience in the area during the exercise.

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