Canadian Delegation to  Attend NORAD 60th Anniversary Celebrations

To mark the 60th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) a Canadian delegation including the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Andrew Leslie, Paliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations); General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff; and Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister of National Defence, will attend a number of official events in Colorado Springs May 11 and 12, 2018.

May 10, 2018 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces / Global Affairs Canada

To mark the 60th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) a Canadian delegation including the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations); General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff; and Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister of National Defence, will attend a number of official events in Colorado Springs May 11 and 12, 2018.

The Ceremony and Mission Display on Saturday, May 12 will feature the Canadian Aerial Demonstration Team, the Snowbirds, and the Royal Canadian Air Force Band, “MACH 4”.

The celebrations in Colorado Springs mark the anniversary of the first signing of the NORAD Agreement between Canada and the U.S. on May 12, 1958. The initial agreement placed the air defense capabilities of both nations under one bi-national command. This still stands 60 years later as the sole bi-national command with a partnership that continues to evolve.

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Notes to editor:

Media must RSVP for the ceremony and static display viewing. Please contact the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs Office at 719-554-6889 to RSVP.

If you are If you are unable to attend but are interested in watching the NORAD 60th Ceremony, you can livestream the event May 12, 2018 starting at 10:00 a.m. MST at www.dvidshub.net/webcast/15206 and via Facebook Live on the NORAD and USNORTHCOM pages.

You can also downlink directly from the satellite at Domestic Satellite Transmission Information Galaxy 23 Service located at 121 degrees west. Transponder: CH18/CV18. Downlink Frequency: 4073.5 Vertical. Carrier Type: MPEG-4, DVB-S2. Modulation: 8PSK. Symbol Rate: 6.5375. FEC: 5/6. Pilot: On. Network ID: 620. HD is Service Channel #8.  

Imagery from all NORAD 60th event will be available at: www.dvidshub.net/feature/NORAD60

Contacts

Alex Wellstead
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
Email: Alex.Wellstead@canada.ca

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca   

Media Relations Office
Global Affairs Canada
Phone: 343-203-7700
Email: media@international.gc.ca