Proof and Experimental Test Establishment
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| Proof and Experimental Test Establishment | |
|---|---|
Centre d’essais et d’expérimentation | |
| Near Nicolet, Quebec in Canada | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Munitions and Weapons Testing |
| Operator |  Canadian Army |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
  Location of Proof and Experimental Test Establishment | |
| Coordinates | 46°13′16″N 72°38′51″W / 46.22124°N 72.64753°W |
| Area | ~20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1952[1] - Current |
| Test information | |
| Remediation | Partial Remediation of Lac Saint-Pierre |
The Proof and Experimental Test Establishment (French: Centre d’essais et d’expérimentation, or PETE[2]) is a Canadian Forces military weapons testing facility located west of Nicolet, Quebec on the shore of Lake Saint Pierre.[3] The site is operated by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada, a major supplier of ammunition to the Canadian Forces.[4]
