Visit to CFB Borden
As Commander-in-Chief of Canada, His Excellency and Brigadier-General Louis Meloche, Commander Canadian Forces Recruiting Group Headquarters, inspected the honour guard upon his arrival at CFB Borden.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-001
His Excellency toured Hangar 17.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-002
During his tour of Hangar 17, His Excellency got a hands on look at some of the learning aids that students use during military training.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-003
His Excellency then went to one of the most comprehensive fire fighting training areas in Canada, where he extinguished a simulated aircraft fire.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-004
Lunch time consisted of a meal prepared by cooks from the Canadian Forces Support Training Group and served from a mobile field kitchen.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-005
His Excellency participated in a pyrotechnics demonstration.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-006
The Canadian Forces Health Services Training Centre is also situated at CFB Borden.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-009
While touring the Canadian Forces Military Police Academy, His Excellency was presented with a red beret, which is worn by Military Police.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-012
While visiting the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy, His Excellency participated in a training exercise.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0135-015