The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P., for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence was on hand this morning to mark the departure of Canadian personnel and six CF-18 fighter aircraft headed for Romania.
These fighter aircraft, along with support personnel, are travelling to Romania in order to conduct training activities in support of immediate reassurance measures. They will join Romania and other NATO Allies currently operating in the region as part of NATO Reassurance Measures to Central and Eastern Europe.
“I am always impressed by the calibre of people serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Their training and readiness is second to none and their dedication to our nation is exemplary. Through their hard work our nation is showing the world that Canada stands alongside our NATO Allies as we respond to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.”
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence
“I am proud to see Canada and the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces supporting our NATO Allies in Central and Eastern Europe. Our highly trained personnel will help demonstrate the strength of Allied solidarity in response to Russian aggression.”
The Honourable Denis Lebel, PC, MP for Roberval-Lac-Sait-Jean and Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs
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