Minister of National Defence Announces the Start of the Annual Arctic Sovereignty Operation Nanook
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/05/11 -- Operation Nanook commenced today when a combined Naval Task Group set sail from St. John's, Newfoundland, towards Canada's Eastern and High Arctic, where other personnel and equipment from the Army, Air Force, and Canadian Rangers will converge over the month of August.
Partners from an array of federal, territorial and municipal governments, as well as the Royal Danish Navy and the US Coast Guard, are participating in the Canada Command-led operation which will take place in the vicinity of Resolute Bay, Nunavut Territory, from August 5-26.
"Operation Nanook demonstrates our Government's commitment to the sovereignty and cooperation in the Arctic region," said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway. "With world attention and increasing travel into and over the vast territory of Canada's north, it is essential that the Canadian Forces and their partners enhance their operational capability and presence in the High Arctic."
Op Nanook, named for the Inuit word for polar bear, is the centerpiece of three annual northern sovereignty operations conducted by the Canadian Forces and its partners who share interest in Canada's North. First conducted in 2007, Op Nanook demonstrates a visible presence and provides opportunities for military and civilian teams to operate and train in Canada's unique Arctic environment.
"The Canadian Forces operates and trains throughout the year across the north and the Arctic," said General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff. "Op Nanook brings together our men and women and those of other military and civilian agencies and provides realistic scenarios, such as the Major Air Disaster and maritime emergencies, in which they hone their skills and improve their capabilities."
In addition to the Canadian Forces, the simulated Major Air Disaster (MAJAID) and maritime emergency scenarios involve the Canadian Coast Guard, Transportation Safety Board, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Public Safety Canada as well as the Government of Nunavut, the community of Resolute Bay and our private sector partners.
"Op Nanook demonstrates the Canadian Forces' commitment to Canada's Northern Strategy," said Lieutenant-General Walt Semianiw, Commander of Canada Command. "The operations and exercises the Canadian Forces undertakes in the north throughout the year, increases our knowledge of the north, improves our ability to operate in the region, and enhances our ability to contribute to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Canada's North, as well as those who travel into and over this vast territory."
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