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CFAD Angus members to conduct ammunition disposal at CFB Borden

Photo by/par: Cpl Jay Ekin, Operation REASSURANCE Land Task Force Imagery Technician Cpl Jay Ekin, technicien en imagerie de la Force opérationnelle terrestre de l’opération REASSURANCE

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

NATIONAL DEFENCE / CANADIAN ARMED FORCES

Members from the Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) will be conducting controlled detonations at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden on 08 May 2023, between the hours of approximately 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

At no time will this training pose a risk to local population or infrastructure; rigorous safety standards that govern the use of controlled detonations will be strictly observed. Approximately up to 8 controlled detonations will take place throughout the day.

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) employs a wide range of ammunition on ranges across Canada. Ammunition Technicians assist in the safe and expedient disposal of any misfired, dud or obsolete ammunition in Canada or on deployed operations overseas.