Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Supports Exercise JOINT WOLF

In the latter half of November, Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia was the venue for the Canadian Forces Exercise JOINT WOLF. The advance party of a Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTF HQ) from the Joint Operations Group (JOG) in Kingston, Ontario along with its attached elements, began arriving at the PPC, November 12. The exercise had several objectives including the testing of deployment capability and functionality and the interoperability of a JTF HQ. Also examined through exercise play, was the interoperability and connectivity between the deployed headquarters and provincial and federal government departments.

While the exercise development and delivery were responsibilities of the JOG, the PPC offered the infrastructure and location required by the general scenario. This type of arrangement was facilitated by an existing relationship between the two agencies that had been established under similar circumstances in 2000. Support for Exercise JOINT WOLF consisted primarily of accommodations and meals, the coordination of other services within Cornwallis Park and the provision of a small number of role players. With the arrival of the main body, the number of exercise participants peaked at approximately 280 personnel.

PPC staff rose to the challenge admirably, reinforcing the Centre’s reputation for service, friendliness and hospitality. Statistics from the kitchen such as the baking of almost eight thousand cookies, the preparation of ten thousand meals and the brewing of 200 gallons of coffee all attest to the effort put forward from that quarter. Moreover, these numbers illustrate the PPC’s capability to host and support activities of this nature. Additional information on the PPC’s full range of training, exercise and conference facilities can be found in the “About Us” section.

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