Canadian paratrooper dies on exercise in Bulgaria 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseA Canadian paratrooper died and three American soldiers were injured during a US Army-led multinational military exercise in Bulgaria, officials said Tuesday. The Canadian military confirmed that Patrick Labrie had died and said an investigation has been launched. “Swift Response” — a US Army Europe-directed exercise — is taking place between June 11-24 in Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania with 5,600 soldiers from eight countries, including 1,495 paratroopers. The annual drills test the deployment of high-readiness forces in a designated area while advancing airborne interoperability among NATO allies.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 18, 2019 16:52 UTC