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Japan Announces Canadian Assistance in North Korea Monitoring
Google Translation Ministry of Defense April 28, 2018 1. With regard to illegal maritime activities including North Korea-registered vessels prohibited by the UN Security Council resolution, in addition to the United States, related countries, based on the US Army Kadena Air Base in Japan, We decided to conduct watch surveillance activities by aircraft. At the moment, Australia and Canada will dispatch patrol aircraft and are planning to engage in that activity based on the UN military status agreement. 2. Also, on April 10 this year, the British frigate ship “Sutherland”…
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NATO phonetic alphabet, codes and signals
The ability to communicate and make yourself understood can make a difference in life-threatening situations – imagine for example that you are trying to alert a search and rescue helicopter of the position of a downed pilot. To ensure clear communication, NATO uses a number of well-known formats which are in general use. NATO standardization agreements enable forces from many nations to communicate in a way that is understood by all. If you have ever said “Bravo” to mean “B” when speaking on the phone for instance, then you have…
Read MoreIn Waters Deep by Eleanor Maloney
In ocean wastes no poppies blow, No crosses stand in ordered row, Their young hearts sleep… beneath the wave…… The spirited, the good, the brave, But stars a constant vigil keep, For them who lie beneath the deep. ‘Tis true you cannot kneel in prayer On certain spot and think. “He’s there.” But you can to the ocean go… See whitecaps marching row on row; Know one for him will always ride… In and out… with every tide. And when your span of life is passed, He’ll meet you at…
Read MoreSale of Australian Classic Hornets to Canada
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, today announced the Government has agreed to the sale of 18 Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 A/B Classic Hornets to the Government of Canada. The offer follows an expression of interest from the Canadian Government received in September. The sale of the aircraft and associated spares remains subject to final negotiations and Country of Origin export approvals. Defence plans to withdraw its fleet of F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets from service by 2022, which will be progressively replaced by the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter,…
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Evaluating Canada as a Dependable Ally and Partner for the United States
The Canadian Football League and Veterans Affairs Canada present the 2017 Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award to Luc Brodeur-Jourdain
Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Canadian Football League (CFL) Commissioner, Randy Ambrosie, and Jackie Gaudaur, daughter of the late Jack Gaudaur, presented the Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award to Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, center for the Montreal Alouettes November 23rd.. Mr. Brodeur-Jourdain, this year’s recipient, has made 97 consecutive starts at the centre position, one that not only requires strength and endurance because of the physical contact on every play, but a great knowledge of the game as well. In order to…
Read MoreWindsor veterans plant trees for Fallen Korean War Soldiers along Highway for Heroes
Reprinted from KOREAN WAR VETERAN Internet Journal for the World’s Veterans of the Korean War November 6, 2017 Windsor veterans plant trees for Fallen Korean War Soldiers along Highway for Heroes Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell chats with veterans Peter Remdenok (left) and Bob Goyeau, who planted seven trees along the Highway for Heroes to commemorate soldiers from the Windsor, Ontario area who fell in the Korean War. The planting that day saw 500 seedlings planted near Scarborough, outside of Toronto, commemorating another 500 Canadians from all of the…
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