News
Automatic Grenade Launching System range open for military training
November 11, 2022
CFB Shilo continues to improve its capabilities as a leading Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) training facility with the recent opening of a state-of-the-art range for C16 – Close Area Suppression Weapon (CASW) or Automatic Grenade Launching System (AGLS) range.
Elder Frank Tacan consecrates permanent tipi located at Base HQ with pipe ceremony
November 7, 2022
It was a frigid prairie morning when CFB Shilo’s permanent tipi was consecrated by elder Frank Tacan, with a pipe ceremony.
Canadians to plant 30,000 flags for veterans for Remembrance Day with Op RAISE A FLAG
November 5, 2022
A touching tribute will see residents of Sunnybrook Veterans Centre wake up to a sea of red and white Nov. 11.
Photo essay: Ex PATRICIA WOLVERINE
October 28, 2022
B Bty started Ex SWARMING BEE with a bang, engaging DANGER CLOSE targets at just more than 400 metres, supporting 1PPCLI with All Arms Calls for Fire and working alongside 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron conducting some Air OP missions. This exercise led into 1PPCLI’s Ex PATRICIA WOLVERINE, a key step in preparing for Op REASSURANCE and deployment to Latvia later this year to replace A ‘The Queen’s’ Bty.
1RCHA prepare defensive position for M777
October 28, 2022
1RCHA involved in defensive position training when firing the M777 during an exercise held in Alberta as part of Ex SWARMING BEE.
No more military crewcuts from Dean the Barber — after 30 years he’s retired his scissors, clippers
October 20, 2022
Dean Grywacheski has been at the previously named Shilo Barber Shop since 1989 — as of Oct. 15 he’s no longer providing military haircuts from his barber’s chair.
Former BComd LCol Stephen Joudrey remaining on East coast following retirement
October 19, 2022
There will be no more posting seasons for former BComd LCol Stephen Joudrey.
BComd LCol Chris Wood presents Sgt Vic Law with Sacrifice Medal
October 12, 2022
BComd LCol Chris Wood and BRSM CWO Jeremy Abrahamse presented a Sacrifice Medal (SM) to a CFB Shilo soldier during an informal ceremony held at Base HQ.
EMS, firefighters conducting ‘realistic’ training exercises
October 11, 2022
CFB Shilo’s EMS and Military Police (MP) will be conducting a series of realistic training exercises during the next week
RCA Museum hosts 100-year-old Second World War veteran
October 10, 2022
100 years young — a veteran of the Second World War, and resident of Killarney, visited the RCA Museum.
