It’s quite a gathering. 55-warships from 13-NATO countries are taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior in the waters off Scotland. This year’s war games are considered especially important given the perceived resurgence of Russian naval forces. They take place against a background of rising concern about Russian expansionism but the
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The Disaffected Lib: The Royal Canadian Rent-a-Navy
Protecteur Being Towed Home Mr. Harper. It’s probably not a brilliant idea to get into Vlad Putin’s face when you’ve left Canada with as navy so neglected that it can’t defend one coast much less three. Our essential supply ships beaten and battered, our air defence destroyers rotted out –
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Canadian Navy’s Pacific Fleet Out of Service, Waiting for Repairs
The Royal Canadian Navy’s one and only supply ship for Pacific operations is awaiting a tow into the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. According to the Times Colonist, HMCS Protecteur is currently drifting off Hawaii following a fire in the ship’s engine room overnight. The ship is believed
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