Operation NANOOK 12 is a joint Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) operation, which works with other federal departments and provincial, territorial, regional and international partners, in order to provide a visible presence in the Arctic and demonstrate Canada's ability to respond to emergencies in the region. It builds upon previous OP NANOOK operations conducted every summer since 2007, primarily in the eastern and high Arctic.
Taking place from August 1 to 26, 2012, the Operation includes the following interdepartmental and international partners, working under the authority of Canada Command and Joint Task Force (North):
- Canada Command Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
- Joint Task Force (North) Headquarters, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- Joint Task Force (West), Edmonton, Alberta
- Joint Task Force (Atlantic), Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Canadian Operational Support Command, Ottawa, Ontario
- Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
- Joint Force Air Component Commander, 1 Air Division, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Maritime Component Commander (Atlantic), Halifax, Nova Scotia
Royal Canadian Navy:
- HMCS St. John's
- HMCS Kingston
Canadian Army:
- Arctic Response Company Group, 37 Canadian Brigade Group
- Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (Northern and Western)
- Immediate Reaction Unit
Royal Canadian Air Force:
- 400 Squadron, Borden, Ontario
- 405 Squadron, Greenwood, Nova Scotia
- 440 Squadron, Yellowknife, North West Territories
- 443 Squadron, Esquimalt, British Columbia
- 8 Air Communication and Control Squadron, Trenton, Ontario
