Commander RCN visits HMCS Vancouver in Mediterranean With the successful completion of NATO operations in Libya, HMCS Vancouver will now join NATO’s Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, which was historically launched in October 2001 under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Charter to support the United States in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
Birthday in the Mediterranean In an atmosphere more vigilant than festive, the ship’s company marked the 18th anniversary of HMCS Vancouver’s commissioning as the frigate headed out of Agusta Bay on the east coast of Sicily for her first patrol of Operation MOBILE.
Sailor awarded top prizes in the UK Along with a Master of Science in Guided Weapon Systems (GWS), a Canadian sailor was recently awarded two top prizes at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom/Cranfield University.
Navy assists in counter-narcotics operation HMCS Toronto and two Canadian Forces CP-140 Aurora strategic surveillance aircraft return today from the Caribbean Sea, where they were busy performing counter-drug operations as part of Operation CARIBBE.