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Day: 22 August 2014

59 men died on “Alberni”

Today, the massive Canadian flag flying over Parliament Hill in Ottawa is dedicated to the HMCS Alberni, a Second World War ship named after the Vancouver Island town that had its short life ended 70 years ago by a torpedo from a German submarine. At the end of the day, the 15-foot flag is scheduled…

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Canadian and Allied ships performing maneuvers while on Task Group Exercise (TGEX) off the Atlantic Coast on 11 August 2014.

Task Group Exercise a success for all involved

As ships of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) arrive alongside after a demanding two week Task Group Exercise (TGEX) that involved members of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) they can be assured their performance demonstrated that the RCN remains a ready response for Canada, at home or abroad. From numerous manoeuvering serials, a…

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