Acclimatisation and mission-specific training was conducted in Townsville, Australia in early October 1999. They landed on the beaches off Suai on 22 October 1999 at 5 a.m. Suai is situated on the south coast of the island. The soldiers are presently conducting their tasks in both areas of Suai and Zumalai. Platoon and company weapons include light mortars and machine guns.
Canadian soldiers are armed and equiped to handle all anticipated tasks and threats.
Both military and commercial pattern vehicles are being used. The soldiers of the infantry company group and the NSE completed individual training, which entails reviewing weapon handling drills and first aid. They have also received administrative and operational briefings. Roger Girouard b. Major Alain Gauthier c.