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 […]
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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 […]
Dr. Ann Griffiths, 15 April 2021 As we all hunker down at home waiting for the world to open up again, the RCN has already had a busy year! HMCS Halifax is currently the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 while on Operation Reassurance. The ship and crew have […]
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 […]
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 […]