For the first time in eight years, Canadian warships are not involved in NATO naval task forces charged with patrolling European waters.
Canada had been a consistent presence in the naval groups since 2014, deploying at least one Halifax-class frigate to protect and defend the North Atlantic and Mediterranean.
The federal Liberal government made a point of deploying a second of the warships earlier this year as part of its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But Defence Department spokeswoman Jessica Lamirande says Canada does not have any frigates attached to either of the naval groups after HMCS Montreal and Halifax returned last month.
Lamirande says the decision not to send any new frigates follows the move to deploy two ships to the Asia-Pacific region, and also due to the fleet’s maintenance and training requirements.But experts say the lack of Canadian frigates in Europe demonstrates the trade-offs that Canada is having to make with its navy, which is struggling with a shrinking fleet of aging ships and a lack of trained sailors.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canadian warships not involved in NATO naval task forces for first time since 2014A Defence Department spokeswoman says Canada does not have any frigates attached to either of the naval groups after HMCS Montreal and Halifax returned last month
Read more »
Canadian warships missing from NATO naval forces for first time since 2014For the first time in eight years, Canadian warships are not involved in NATO naval task forces charged with patrolling European waters.
Read more »
With resources stretched, Canadian navy warships out of NATO forces for first time since 2014Experts say it\u0027s part of the growing trade\u002Doffs Canada is having to make with its navy, which has a shrinking fleet of aging ships and a lack of trained sailors
Read more »
Canadian warships missing from NATO naval forces for first time since 2014 - Terrace StandardCanada’s navy struggling with a shrinking fleet of aging ships and a lack of trained sailors
Read more »
Canadian warships missing from NATO naval forces for first time since 2014OTTAWA — For the first time in eight years, Canadian warships are not involved in either of two NATO naval task forces charged with patrolling European waters…
Read more »
Canadian warships will not take part in NATO naval forces for first time since 2014 - National | Globalnews.caA spokeswoman from the Defence Department says Canada does not have any frigates attached to either of the naval groups after HMCS Montreal and Halifax returned last month.
Read more »