Medical examinations are conducted immediately prior to pre-deployment training.

IST arranges pre-deployment training, briefing and medical, and if necessary provides protective clothing and kit.

In September, Diefenbaker was part of a contingent of 300 junior officers sent to Britain for pre-deployment training.

It provides pre-deployment training to various contingents of the international community that are deployed in Afghanistan.

On 11 January 2012, the strike group proceeded to sea for pre-deployment training and its Composite Training Unit Exercise.

The strike group completed its pre-deployment training and returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on 10 February 2012.

You are strongly advised to employ a private security company, make arrangements for secure accommodation and transport and consider pre-deployment training on travelling under close protection.

It is used for general military exercises and for pre-deployment training of forces being sent to Afghanistan.

The company's pre-deployment training and deployment in Iraq are detailed at these links.

The strike group completed pre-deployment training with the completion of its Composite Training Unit Exercise in May 2009.