Defence Team News | Strengthening Arctic defence and sovereignty
Video / June 06, 2025
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From sovereignty patrols to community engagement, Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025 took place between February 23-March 9 and demonstrated the Canadian Armed Forces’ commitment to a strong, secure, and connected Arctic.
For more information: Operation NANOOK
Colonel Darren Turner, Task Force Commander of Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025
We had a very dynamic operation here. You know, the four components that we were looking at was: projecting forces, which we did; It was sustaining forces while deployed; It was a science and technology nexus; And then it was really about interoperability of how many resources from different components and even different nationalities could we actually get in the High North. And we accomplished all of that.
Corporal Cassidy Lambert, Class A Reservist, Royal Newfoundland Regiment
The cold weather would be the thing that I would remember most. It's a lot different from what I remember back home. But aside from that, the community members, how welcoming they are up here and how much they like to see us, as well as the Rangers from the local community as well. It's been excellent to learn from them and it was the thing I was most looking forward to from coming up here.
Colonel Darren Turner, Task Force Commander of Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025
We had the pleasure to work with the 1st Ranger Patrol up here during the Op. They provide the safety and the security that we need while operating in the High North. For example, they are experts in terms of Arctic navigation, and so they know the routes to our radar stations - to our infrastructure hubs. They know those routes from many different angles and bearings, so to speak. As well, they do the predator control and protection for our Canadian Forces.
Corporal Cassidy Lambert, Class A Reservist, Royal Newfoundland Regiment
The community is a big one. Building a relationship with the community. You want to make sure that you're being respectful, number one, to the people that are from the area. You know you want to make sure that you don't overstep any boundaries, but at the same time, you want to make sure you have a good relationship with them so that they know they can call upon you if needed.