Major General Roch Pelletier

Commander Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC) Canadian Army

Major-General Roch Pelletier began his career at the Royal Military College of Canada at St-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu in August of 1988. On earning his officer's commission, he served at Platoon, Company, and Battalion levels within the Royal 22e Régiment. He commanded the 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment, the Canadian Army Enabler Group (CAEG, now known as Canadian Combat Support Brigade), and the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre. He also served as the Deputy Commander of Operations for United States Army Alaska, and as the Commander of 5th Canadian Division (The Mighty Maroon Machine). Most recently, he held the office of Director General Intelligence, Operations, and Plans for the Canadian Joint Operations Command. He was appointed Commander Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre in June 2022.

Conference Day 1 - February 27

12:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: EMBRACING INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY IN MODERNIZATION OF LAND FORCES TRAINING ACROSS FIVE EYES NATIONS

• Enhanced realism and immersion: Embracing technology, like simulations and virtual reality (VR) in army training allows soldiers to experience highly realistic and immersive scenarios that closely mimic real-world combat situations

• Cost-effective Training Solutions: By utilizing simulations and VR, the army can significantly reduce the costs associated with traditional training methods

• Personalized and Scalable Training: Harnessing data in land forces training allows for personalized and scalable learning experience

Conference Day 2 - February 28

9:30 AM ENHANCING SIMULATION TRAINING FOR THE CANADIAN ARMY

  • Training with the purpose of being prepared for undertakings anywhere 
  • Lessons learned from working with training simulations 
  • What's next, what will future Canadian training look like 


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Roch.

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