Public Service Announcement
Royal Canadian Dragoons Road Moves in Ottawa Valley
September 15th, 2025 – Petawawa, Ont. – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces.
The public is advised that the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) will conduct convoy operations between Petawawa and Renfrew, On., from October 15th to October 17th, 2025, during Exercise CHARGING DRAGOON.
Up to 50 vehicles will be involved in this exercise, including armored, patrol, and transport vehicles. The convoy will depart Garrison Petawawa on October 15th, travelling via Highway 41 to the City of Renfrew. Over the following days, it will leave Renfrew, stop in Cobden and Pembroke, and return to Garrison Petawawa on October 17th. Soldiers will be carrying weapons and will be conducting tactical tasks however no ammunition or pyrotechnics will be used.
This exercise will validate the RCD’s ability to conduct vital tasks before they deploy to Operation REASSURANCE in Latvia in the coming year.
(Richard Evans)