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How CFB Wainwright shapes Canada's soldiers and junior leaders

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Rankin, J. (2026, October 18). How CFB Wainwright shapes Canada's soldiers and junior leaders. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/how-cfb-wainwright-shapes-canada-s-soldiers-and-junior-leaders/article_1f235c80-0389-4927-99a0-2249a7fb629a.html

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The article discusses the role of CFB Wainwright in training Canadian soldiers and junior leaders. Soldiers from various parts of Canada train at this medium-sized base, which houses two of the four companies of the 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre. This centre is responsible for providing leadership and formative instruction to military personnel, according to the Department of National Defence website.

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The 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre, headquartered at CFB Wainwright, provides leadership and formative training for soldiers across Canada. According to the Department of National Defence (DND), two out of its four companies are located at Wainwright, emphasizing the base's role in developing junior leaders and soldiers. The centre offers "leadership and formative" instruction, highlighting CFB Wainwright's significance in military training within Canada.

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Soldiers from across Canada train at CFB Wainwright. asserted

Soldiers → train → Wainwright

One soldier described it as medium-sized, compared with other bases. asserted

soldier → describe → bases

The 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre is headquartered there and provides “leadership and formative” instruction. asserted

Centre → headquarter → instruction

Two of its four companies are located at Wainwright, according to the Department of National Defence (DND) website. uncertain

Two → locate → website

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