An exercise will be conducted from Thursday to Sunday
You can expect to see a military presence in the Chatham area Thursday through Sunday.
A Canadian Forces exercise called 'Arrowhead Response' is taking place at a number of locations in Southwestern Ontario.
About 120 members of the 31 Canadian Brigade Group will be deployed and operate as a Domestic Response Company at the Chatham Memorial Arena.
Residents will also see soldiers and military vehicles in the immediate area and around Chatham-Kent.
The soldiers will be responding to a simulated hazardous material spill in a scenario that includes an Request For Assist from a local municipality.
Among the activities are the set-up of reception centres, establishment of command posts, and conducting patrols in the community by vehicle and foot.
Similar exercises will take place in Hanover and Woodstock and involves a total of 600 soldiers.