Military training exercises June 11-27 in Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward

More than two weeks of military training will be happening across the region starting later this week.

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting training in Hastings, Northumberland, and Prince Edward counties from June 11 to 27.

Training will be centred around Belleville, Campbellford, Bloomfield, Picton, Quinte West, Tweed and Stirling.

Residents may notice an increase in military vehicles and aircraft, see uniformed and non-uniformed military personnel with firearms, and hear noises associated with explosives and small arms fire.

Only simulated and blank ammunition and explosives will be used.

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command personnel benefit from conducting realistic and challenging training in unfamiliar environments, which prepares them to serve th