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HMCS Moncton and Edmonton return to Halifax after NATO mine-countermeasures mission
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
HMCS Moncton and Edmonton returned to Halifax on November 5 after a deployment with NATO’s Standing Mine Countermeasures Group One, National Defence announced. The two Kingston-class ships operated in European waters from July to November under Operation REASSURANCE, supported by embarked divers and underwater-vehicle operators. Moncton also hosted a Danish mine-countermeasures team for more than two months, according to the department.
Why it matters
The homecoming marks the end of this deployment supporting NATO maritime security.
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