HMCS Vancouver returns from six-month deployment under Ops HORIZON and NEON
December 5, 2024 - Royal Canadian Navy
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Members of Maritime Forces Pacific greet His Majesty Canadian Ship Vancouver as the ship passes Duntze Head on December 5th, 2024.
On December 5th, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver, returned to its home port of Esquimalt, British Columbia after a six-month deployment under Operation HORIZON and NEON.
The crew participated in six multinational exercises, including Exercise KAEDEX with Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force and the global RIMPAC exercise. In a historic milestone, Vancouver became the first Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship to rearm its Vertical Launch System outside Canadian or American territory, doing so in Broome, Australia.
The ship actively supported international law by navigating through critical regions such as the Taiwan Strait and East and South China Seas. This deployment underscores Canada’s commitment to promoting peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Bravo Zulu to HMCS Vancouver and its crew on their successful deployment!