CFB SUFFIELD, ALBERTA — A sprawling military training base more than twice the size of New York City in southeastern Alberta appears to be a shadow of its former self while its future use remains up in the air.
Canadian Forces Base Suffield, 260 kilometres east of Calgary, is the largest training area in Canada at nearly 2,700 square kilometres.
All tanks, artillery, infantry fighting armoured personnel carriers and light armoured engineering vehicles were returned home. "I think there are many important uses for CFB Suffield. We're working that through with them right now." The Village of Ralston, which has provided military housing for the base, still has a school, a church and an arena.There was little traffic.
Bradley, who was once the commander of CFB Edmonton and served two tours in Afghanistan, said the size of the base makes it ideal. In a statement, the Canadian Forces said it's still working with the U.K."to identify how they will use CFB Suffield in the future after the changes to its footprint.”
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