Two Royal Canadian Navy warships sailed out of Halifax harbour as we speak, sure for the Baltic area the place they may be part of a NATO mission aimed toward deterring Russian aggression.
The vessels, HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Summerside, will assist NATO forces with mine-hunting and disposal within the North Atlantic as a part of Operation Reassurance.
Rear-Admiral Josee Kurtz, commander of Joint Task Force Atlantic, says the deployment alerts Canada’s dedication to the 31-country alliance.
The mission marks the primary deployment for HMCS Shawinigan as a part of Operation Reassurance, and the second full-length deployment for HMCS Summerside.
Both coastal defence vessels are carrying about 45 sailors, and will likely be deployed for 4 months.
Canada has despatched navy ships to take part in Operation Reassurance since 2014, following Russia’s annexing of Crimea.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed July 3, 2023.
