All Entries Tagged With: "Operation Caribbe"
HMCS Edmonton shines during Operation Caribbe
Capt Chelsea Dubeau, MARPAC PAO — It’s April 8, early on a hot Saturday evening, as His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Edmonton patrols the international waters south of the Mexican coast on Operation (Op) Caribbe, Canada’s contribution to U.S.-led Enhanced Counternarcotics Operations. But it’s not just any Saturday. At home, families and friends enjoy the extra-long […]
HMCS Edmonton returns after successful Operation Caribbe deployment
Captain Chelsea Dubeau, MARPAC PAO — After nearly three months at sea, the crew of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Edmonton received a warm welcome home from friends and family following their arrival in Esquimalt on Friday, April 28. The ship was deployed on Operation Caribbe, Canada’s contribution to U.S.-led Enhanced Counter-narcotics Operations in the Eastern Pacific. […]
Sea turtle rescued by HMCS Edmonton during counter-narcotics patrols
MARPAC — His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Edmonton crew cooperated with the United States Coast Guard on an emergency sea turtle rescue while deployed on Operation Caribbe in the Eastern Pacific. The rescue occurred in the mid-morning hours of March 14 after the ship’s lookout – Sailor Second Class (S2) Bridget Erdmann – spotted a suspicious […]
Keeping skills fresh on Op Caribbe
Members of HMCS Brandon practice “sticking drills” while deployed on Operation Caribbe in the Eastern Pacific.
Op Caribbe – Brandon, Whitehorse at-sea success
Lt(N) Greg Menzies, MARPAC Public Affairs – When HMC Ships Brandon and Whitehorse reached their area of responsibility during Operation Caribbe, they were ready to work with partners and make a difference in the fight against illicit narcotics in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During the long transit south, both ships conducted sea training that was […]
