RCN News

Exercises took place following a four-day visit to the Callao Naval Base in Peru.

As HMCS Protecteur nears completion and Preserver advances, the RCN is poised to regain a vital capability lost with the retirement of its last AOR in 2016.

The ship, carrying approximately 240 personnel—including Royal Canadian Navy sailors and Royal Canadian Air Force aviators—will traverse tens of thousands of kilometers during its mission.

Submarines like the HMCS Corner Brook play a vital role in protecting Canadian waters and contributing to national defense efforts.

Fourteen years ago, HMCS Corner Brook, one of Canada’s Victoria-class subs, slammed into the ocean floor during a training run near Vancouver Island.

This initiative aims to equip the navy’s largest warships with advanced technology capable of conducting long-range surveillance and targeting operations at sea, underscoring Canada’s commitment to modernizing its naval forces amid evolving global security challenges.

Families and navy authorities both greeted the return with relief and festivity.

The crew teamed up with a U.S. Coast Guard detachment to seize 750 kilograms of cocaine—a haul worth about $22 million on the street.

The two leaders highlighted the importance of these joint and combined exercises and operations in enhancing interoperability.

Departing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the vessel set sail for Famagusta, Cyprus, carrying troops, vehicles, and supplies to support the Canadian Contingent serving under the United Nations.