His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Montréal and Motor Vessel Asterix depart to the Indo-Pacific

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His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Montréal and Motor Vessel Asterix depart to the Indo-Pacific

Canada is a Pacific country, and the Indo-Pacific Region is of crucial importance to our future.

Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréala Halifax-class frigate, departed its homeport of Halifax and is now en route to the Indo-Pacific region – delivering on the commitment in Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy to annually deploy an additional frigate to the region from Canadian Forces Base Halifax. As Minister Anand announced in November 2022, Canada is increasing its annual naval deployments in the region from two to three frigates, and the deployment of this additional frigate from the East Coast will boost our presence, particularly in the Indian Ocean.

During its deployment, HMCS Montréal will be supported by Naval Replenishment Unit​ Motor Vessel (MV) Asterixalso based in Halifax. Two other Canadian frigates are set to deploy to the region on later dates.

HMCS Montréalwith an embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter detachment, is the first East Coast frigate to deploy on Operation PROJECTION in the Indo-Pacific region. During the deployment, the ship will work in close coordination with partner and allied nations maritime forces, promoting peace and stability in support of the rules-based international order.

In addition to Operation PROJECTION, HMCS Montréal will also participate in Operation NEON, Canada’s contribution to multinational efforts to monitor sanctions imposed on North Korea by the United Nations Security Council.


Quick Facts

  • ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​HMCS​Montréal​is a Halifax-class frigate. Halifax-class frigates carry extensive anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare weapons and sensors to complement their substantial anti-air warfare defences. The combination of these weapons and sensor systems, coupled with state-of-the-art damage control and machinery control systems, make frigates one of the most advanced warship designs in the world.
  • ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​During Operation PROJECTION, HMCSMontréaland MV Asterix will participate in international naval exercises with partner nations throughout the Indo-Pacific. By​ conducting Canada’s naval forward presence mission, promoting regional peace and stability, these ships will be contirubuting toward the promotion of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
  • ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Op NEON is Canada’s contribution to the monitoring of United Nations Security Council sanctions designed to pressure North Korea to abandon its weapons of mass destruction programs.
  • ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​TheNaval Replenishment Unit​operates from MV​ Asterix, which is a short-term commercial solution contracted for five years to provide essential at-sea replenishment support, and serving as a viable bridge until the arrival of the RCN’s two new Protecteur-class Joint Support Ships.

 

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