RCN Public Affairs, 06 March 2021. TGEX 21-01 wrapped up on February 19, and was a tremendous success. The exercise saw HMCS Victoria return to sea and complete its Basic Single Submarine Readiness Training, signalling its return to normal readiness after being in extended readiness since September 2020. The TGEX […]
Operations
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RCN Public Affairs, 05 March 2021. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Halifax continues its rotation as flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) while on Op REASSURANCE. Halifax is training and improving its capabilities by conducting “Wednesday War” scenarios every week. These scenarios are led by a small group of sailors that put […]
RCN Public Affairs, 04 January 2021. HMCS Halifax departed its namesake city New Year’s Day to participate in a six-month rotation on Operation REASSURANCE in a quieter-than-normal departure ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions. Halifax will serve as the flagship of SNMG1 for the entire duration of its deployment, as Canada […]
RCN Public Affairs, 12 December 2020. HMCS Toronto is currently deployed with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) on Operation REASSURANCE as part of NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. On November 3, after a two-week rest and maintenance period in Portsmouth, England, Toronto returned to sea to begin the second half […]
RCN Public Affairs, 04 December 2020. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg was deployed on Op NEON as Canada’s contribution to a coordinated multinational effort to support United Nations Security Council sanctions imposed on North Korea. Winnipeg performed surveillance operations to identify suspected evasion activities, in particular ship-to-ship transfers of […]
Although navies are primarily designed to fight wars, they perform a variety of other duties as well. Some naval operations focus on security and good order on the seas, and include such things as countering piracy. Another security-related duty in which the Royal Canadian Navy has participated for many years […]
RCN Public Affairs, 15 October 2020. HMC Ships Ville de Québec and Halifax departed from Halifax on September 20 to join HMCS Toronto, SNMG1 and the Royal Navy off the coast of Scotland to participate in in JOINT WARRIOR, a major bi-annual multinational cooperative deployment led by the United Kingdom. […]
RCN Public Affairs, 13 October 2020. HMCS Toronto is deployed in the Baltic region of Northern Europe with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) while on Op REASSURANCE. The ship and its embarked Cyclone helicopter have been conducting maritime security patrols to support NATO assurance and deterrence measures in the […]
RCN Public Affairs, 24 September 2020. HMC Ships Ville de Québec and Glace Bay and MV Asterix were in the Arctic region participating in Operation NANOOK-TUUGAALIK 2020 in August. The ships and crews conducted sea trials, helicopter serials and boarding scenarios with Her Danish Majesty’s Ship Triton, the United States […]
RCN Public Affairs, 14 September 2020. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Regina and Winnipeg participated in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 from August 17 to 31 around the Hawaiian Islands. The biennial exercise is designed to foster cooperative relationships amongst participants and is usually the largest annual international […]