{"id":1393,"date":"2013-01-08T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2013-01-08T17:10:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T17:10:00","slug":"hmcs-toronto-to-deploy-to-arabian-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1393","title":{"rendered":"HMCS Toronto to Deploy to Arabian Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nHer Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto will deploy early this year
\nuntil the fall of 2013 with a crew rotation during the deployment
\ncontributing to the multinational coalition fleet conducting maritime
\nsecurity operations in the Arabian Sea region. HMCS Toronto has been
\nundergoing extensive training in preparation for this deployment as part
\n of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) and will replace HMCS Regina which
\n has been in the region since August. HMCS Regina deployed to the
\nArabian Sea region with CTF- 150 in order to conduct maritime security
\noperations in the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea and in
\n the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n

“These deployments continue our strong
\ntradition of making meaningful contributions to international security,
\nand maintain our long-standing relationship of cooperation and
\ninteroperability with our allies,” said the Honourable Peter MacKay,
\nMinister of National Defence. “I thank the captain and the crew of HMCS
\nRegina for their service, as well as their families, who endured their
\nabsence over the holidays.” <\/p>\n

Canada’s contribution to CTF-150 is
\nknown as Operation Artemis. During this deployment, HMCS Toronto’s task
\nwill be to detect, deter and protect against terrorist activity by
\npatrolling and conducting maritime security operations in her area of
\nresponsibility. Her presence in the Arabian Sea also gives Canada the
\nflexibility and capability to respond quickly to emerging crises in the
\nregion.<\/p>\n

“HMCS Toronto will carry-on the excellent work that has
\nalready been done by the Canadian Armed Forces’ during earlier
\ncontributions to CTF 150’s maritime security mission in South West Asia.
\n The deployment of HMCS Toronto will allow us to continue working
\nalongside our allies and partners to help contribute to international
\nsecurity in the region,” said General Tom Lawson, the Chief of the
\nDefence Staff. “I am extremely proud of the professionalism and
\ndedication shown by all of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen
\nwho have served on our various missions in the region over the last
\ndecade.”<\/p>\n

Canada is one of 26 nations that contribute naval assets
\n to CTF-150 as part of international efforts to ensure security in the
\nmaritime environment of the Middle East.<\/p>\n

“The deployment of HMCS
\nToronto demonstrates the Canadian Armed Forces’ capability to support
\nour allies and gives Canada an opportunity to operate within a
\nresponsive international force,” said Lieutenant-General Stuart Beare,
\nCommander of Canadian Joint Operations Command. “This deployment also
\nallows us to execute any number of missions across a broad spectrum of
\noperations, including humanitarian assistance, counter-terrorism,
\nregional military engagement, regional capacity building and
\ninternational diplomacy.”<\/p>\n

HMCS Toronto is a Halifax-based
\nCanadian patrol frigate with a crew of approximately 225 personnel, and
\nincludes a CH-124 Sea King helicopter air detachment, as well as a
\nshipboard unmanned aerial vehicle detachment. The frigate is commanded
\nby Commander David Patchell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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