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Dr. Ann Griffiths, 14 June 2021 Admiral Craig Baines has just issued an apology for golfing with former Chief of the Defence Staff Jonathan Vance. Lieutenant-General Mike Rouleau, the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff, was also involved in the golf outing. With this golf game, the leadership of the Canadian […]
CNR Fan, 11 June 2021 One of the skills required from military members, in order to support NATO interoperability with allies and partners, is the ability to recognize other nation’s military ranks. This became quite important (and challenging!) in the recent years, when multinational operations and exercises gather more than […]
RCN Public Affairs, 11 June 2021. HMCS Windsor is one of Canada’s two submarines based out of Halifax. It has been deployed throughout the Atlantic, in support of NATO operations, visiting countries in Europe and various ports throughout the United States, as well as operating in the Mediterranean. Currently, HMCS […]
UNIAN, International press. 09 June 2021. In Odessa, Ukraine, organizers have completed planning of the multinational exercises Sea Breeze 2021, which will be held in the Black Sea region (Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Odessa) later this summer. Sea Breeze is a defensive exercise for NATO Allies and partners to strengthen and […]
Dr. Ann Griffiths, 8 June 2021 According to the procurement section on DND’s website (Arctic and offshore patrol ships - Canada.ca), the schedule for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) is as follows: Cut steel for ship 5: 2021 Ship 2 delivery: 2021 Cut steel for ship 6: 2022 […]
Dr. Ann Griffiths, 27 May 2021 In the movies we see the sharp end of fighting (the teeth), but not the many people who operate behind the scenes (the tail) to make it happen. Behind those who are fighting is another force providing support services such as ammunition, transportation, food, […]
David Dunlop, 25 May 2021 Hi folks. Now that some of the confirmed capabilities and systems have been disclosed thus far on the CSC Type 26 Frigates, it may be time to offer an update. Here’s what we know so far: 1. 1 X Lockheed Martin (LM) Solid State 3D […]
Dan Middlemiss, 12 May 2021 The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 11 May 2021 announced that it had delivered the required certification notifying Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of the AEGIS Combat System valued at an estimated $1.7 billion (US). According […]
On April 15, 2021, HMCS Calgary began its participation in Op ARTEMIS, where it is working with Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 to combat smuggling operations that primarily fund terrorist activity. CTF 150 has been under the command of the RCN’s Commodore Dan Charlebois since January 27. Before chopping into […]
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Halifax continues its rotation as flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) while on Operation (Op) REASSURANCE. SNMG1, currently under the command of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Commodore Bradley Peats, and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) are two of four NATO Standing […]