COVID 19 Response - OP LASER
Members of the Regiment are placed on Class C callout to ensure availability if required in a Domestic Response requirement.
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Transitional Training
Captain Rob Wishnicki instructs the fundamentals of warfighter weapons handling drills. Proper COVID-19 safety distances are emphasized throughout. |
Members of 15 Field Artillery Regiment, RCA make up the majority of this platoon departing to the Vernon Military Camp 12 June 2020 to relieve the current rotation of sequestered troops. They are part of 39 Canadian Brigade Group's plan to maintain a force of reliably COVID-free soldiers ready to help vulnerable populations.
Captain Rob Wishnicki briefs the troops.
Captain Rob Wishnicki briefs the troops.
ROTO 4 Vulnerable Person Response Force (VPRF) participate in sequestered training at Vernon Training Camp. The camp brought back memories to those that had taken Junior Leaders or General Military Training courses there in the past. Ruck marches and social distancing meal times will be the memories of 2020.
Rear row:
Captain Robert Wishnicki, Private (Basic) Mohsin Shaikh, Private (Basic) Samuel Blake, Bombardier Calvin Wong, Bombardier Brandon Davidson, Private (Basic) Erik Iversen, Private (Basic) Johan Norena, Bombardier Steven Hoogendorn, Bombardier Patrick Luong, Bombardier Taylor Martin, Private (Basic) Justin De Genova, Gunner Cole Steele, Gunner Rasmus Dolleris, Gunner Robin Chan, Bombardier William Martinez, Sergeant Yuriy Bolgak
Front row:
Bombardier Xavier Tintiger, Bombardier Diego Baldizon, Private (Basic) Karis Mishchenko, Bombardier Darryn Lacomel, Bombardier Robin Choi, Bombardier Eric Tsang, Gunner Jacob Findlay, Gunner Jennifer Wong, Bombardier Alison Cole, Master Bombardier Joseph Rozario, Bombardier Adam Larios-Lacaio, Private (Basic) Thomas Antrim, Gunner Kyle San Juan, Corporal Brittany Louch, Master Bombardier Dan Taylor
Captain Robert Wishnicki, Private (Basic) Mohsin Shaikh, Private (Basic) Samuel Blake, Bombardier Calvin Wong, Bombardier Brandon Davidson, Private (Basic) Erik Iversen, Private (Basic) Johan Norena, Bombardier Steven Hoogendorn, Bombardier Patrick Luong, Bombardier Taylor Martin, Private (Basic) Justin De Genova, Gunner Cole Steele, Gunner Rasmus Dolleris, Gunner Robin Chan, Bombardier William Martinez, Sergeant Yuriy Bolgak
Front row:
Bombardier Xavier Tintiger, Bombardier Diego Baldizon, Private (Basic) Karis Mishchenko, Bombardier Darryn Lacomel, Bombardier Robin Choi, Bombardier Eric Tsang, Gunner Jacob Findlay, Gunner Jennifer Wong, Bombardier Alison Cole, Master Bombardier Joseph Rozario, Bombardier Adam Larios-Lacaio, Private (Basic) Thomas Antrim, Gunner Kyle San Juan, Corporal Brittany Louch, Master Bombardier Dan Taylor
The Task Force Training includes waterborne recces, flood equipment, clothing updates and weapons handling.
Sergeant Yuriy Bolgak, Platoon Warrant, 2 Platoon, A Company, receives the Task Force Commanders Commendation for his hard work on OP LASER.
