OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) successfully participated in the multinational Exercise Tradewinds, which took place in the Caribbean from June 1 to 25. The CAF contributed both maritime and land assets, in a training and support role, to this year’s exercise. Exercise Tradewinds 2014 involved ships, aircraft and personnel from 16 nations, including: Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Canada, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Netherlands (Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard), St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and the U.S.
“Canada shares a close and long-standing defence relationship with our Caribbean partners and is committed to strengthening security in the region. In support of our Strategy for Engagement in the Americas, Canada maintains an important and relevant role in promoting Caribbean regional security and cooperation through activities such as Exercise Tradewinds.”
– The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence
“Our sailors, divers, and soldiers have done an excellent job of training alongside our Caribbean partner nations during Exercise Tradewinds and building the capacity necessary to deal with a wide range of security and defence tasks. This exercise is a tremendous opportunity to hone our collective skills, exchange best practices and foster strong and productive international relationships.”
– Lieutenant-General Stuart Beare Commander, Canadian Joint Operations Command
“I am extremely proud of the professionalism of our sailors during Exercise Tradewinds 2014 in the Caribbean. Diving instructors from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) and the crew aboard HMCS Summerside made important contributions in training that will help to improve regional security.”
– Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Commander, Royal Canadian Navy
“By participating in exercises such as Tradewinds, the Canadian Army not only enhances its own capabilities, but is also offered opportunities to train and exchange knowledge with partners and allies. Exercise Tradewinds 14 allowed the Canadian Army to demonstrate leadership by helping the host nation and other partner nations.”
– Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, Commander of the Canadian Army
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