Minister Nicholson will announce the immediate deployment of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto to join NATO Reassurance measures in the Mediterranean.
Media are invited to attend the departure ceremony for HMCS Toronto as the ship sets sail for the Mediterranean Sea. There will be no media availability.
HMCS Toronto will be replacing HMCS Regina, which has been part of Standing NATO Maritime Forces since May 2014.
When: Thursday, July 24th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Canadian Forces Base Halifax Dockyard
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All media are asked to contact Maritime Forces Atlantic Public Affairs, at 902-427-3766, or to email. MARLANTPublicAffairs@forces.gc.ca. Media are requested to arrive at Rainbow Gate, HMCS Dockyard no later than 9:00 a.m., where they will be escorted to the site to cover the event and conduct interviews.
Maritime Forces Atlantic Public Affairs
Phone: 902-427-3766
Email: +marlantpublicaffairs@forces.gc.ca.
After Hours: 902-452-5280 or hfx.dutypao@forces.gc.ca
For more information on the Royal Canadian Navy please visit www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca or follow us @RCN_MRC @RCN_MARLANT
