If you happened to notice army vehicles heading west down the highways in Saskatchewan last week, they were likely going to Wainwright, Alberta to take part in Exercise Maple Resolve which the Canadian Armed Forces describes as the Canadian army’s largest and most complex exercise of 2023. It will involve approximately 2,500 military personnel.

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) provides aircraft and personnel to train on the exercise. This included six CH-146 Griffon helicopters, two CH-147F Chinook helicopters, and approximately 300 personnel. The RCAF also provides airlift support to move personnel and equipment to and from the exercise from across Canada. There will also be a live fire exercise.

The scenario crafted for the training exercise includes the Canadian Armed Forces being called upon to fight alongside NATO Allies. This year approximately 400 soldiers from the United States and U.K. are participating and most of the soldiers participating in Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 23 are from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG), based in Valcartier, Quebec.