New commander at Manitoba’s CFB Shilo

A Canadian Forces base near Brandon has a new commanding officer.

National Defence announced that Lt-Col. David Cronk officially took over command of CFB Shilo Monday morning.

Cronk was previously posted in Elblag, Poland, with the NATO Multinational Division-Northeast.

CFB Shilo is located 35 kilometres east of Brandon, adjacent to the Rural Municipality of North Cypress-Langford, and is home to the First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1RCHA) and Second Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2PPCLI).

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