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There are a number of key
objectives we're working on.

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First and foremost is to respond
to the live mine threat

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within the Black Sea region.

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On top of that is working
with Romanians

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to build interoperability
and tactics, training,

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and procedures
with our Romanian partners

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to not only deal
with the mine threat

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but look at more contingency
operations within the region.

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Some of the most memorable
experiences so far

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have been the pouncer operations

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that we've done
with our Romanian partners.

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Getting up inside
the boomer helicopters,

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jumping and conducting hoisting.

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On this deployment, I am a
clearance diving technician,

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I can supervise the CABA diving

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as well as conduct explosive
ordnance disposal operations.

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The best part of deployment
for me so far

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is putting those skills
into use,

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becoming more proficient
as a group.

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Our interactions with the
Canadian and Romanian divers

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were excellent throughout
the two weeks of exercises.

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It was a great opportunity
for us to work as a team

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and test our interoperability
with other nations.

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Two Remus AUVs, providing
significant search capabilities,

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were a notable strength for the
Canadians during this exercise.

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A large detachment.

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This allowed us
to work together,

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particularly on search
operations using AUVs.

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Training and operating
within this environment

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is a huge benefit to the RCN
and the Canadian Armed Forces.