Soldier Daniel Bobbitt's wife speaks after husband killed in rollover

The wife of Lt.-Col. Daniel Bobbitt, who died this week in a training incident in Alberta, spoke publicly Friday saying her husband died doing what he loved.

Bobbitt was the commanding officer of the 2nd RegimentRoyal Canadian Horse Artillery based inPetawawa. He died Wednesday after anLAV III rolled over during Exercise Maple Resolve 2014 at Wainwright Garrison, about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.

Four other soldiers were injured in the incident. Two were flown to a hospital in Edmonton, where they are reported to be in fair condition, and theother two were treated at the base.

Bobbitt, a father of three, had 23 years of military experience, including two tours of duty inBosnia and also in Afghanistan.

Hiswife, Monica, spoke to the media atCFBPetawawa, where Bobbitt was based, lateFriday morning with the couple's three children standing behind her.

Read Monica Bobbitt's complete statement at the bottom of this story.

She said her husband died doing what he loved and he was a proud Nova Scotian. She also said her husband was "the best of us."

On Thursday, Bobbitts fellow soldiers atCFBPetawawaand Garrison Wainwright remembered him as a dedicated professional and devoted father.

Rollover under investigation

Brig.-Gen.OmerLavoie, confirming authority for the exercise, said the rollover is still under investigation but the vehicle was travelling over roughterrain at the time.

Training exercises were suspended after the death, but resumed Thursday morning.

Officers from the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, a high-level police unit,have also been deployed to Garrison Wainwright to look intothe incident.

Lavoiesaidthe military has not taken any extra precautions following the incident, but stressed it already hasstrict safety procedures for training with armoured vehicles.

Lavoiealsosaid the Canadian Forces is"a small family" and Bobbitt's death has shocked his fellow soldiers,but they are committed to continuing the training.

Bobbitts military career began in NovaScotia, where he enlisted as a soldier in the reserves in 1988. Hetransferred to the regular forces and became anofficer, later serving as the senior instructor, field artillery, at the Royal Canadian Artillery School.

Statement from Monica Bobbitt

Dan was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend. A proud NovaScotian, Canadian and soldier, Dan died doing the job he loved. He was so honoured to be the commanding officer of the second regiment. He was fiercely loyal to his soldiers and his unit. His soldiers made him proud every single day. Anyone who knew Dan loved him and his loss is literally felt the world over. He was the best of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his injured soldiers and their families and with the entire royal regiment of Canadian artillery. Our loss is your loss. We would like to express our sincere thanks for the incredible outpouring of support from our family, our friends, our military family and our country. We ask at this time that the media respect the privacy of Dans family and friends and allow us the time and space to grieve.