OTTAWA - The Honourable Jason Kenny, Minister of National Defence, was on board Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Calgary at sea during exercise TRIDENT FURY today to witness Canadian military interaction in the Pacific Ocean with the United States Navy and Coast Guard.
“I am thoroughly impressed with the commitment and professionalism of our sailors and RCN personnel and I am inspired to see first-hand, the way they seamlessly operate with our allies in order to enhance our ability to protect Canada’s interests at sea.”
Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence
“Exercise TRIDENT FURY is critical in making sure that Pacific Fleet ships are ready to deploy with our allies on a wide range of operations. Interoperability is critical to working in a maritime environment.”
Commodore Bob Auchterlonie, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific
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