2 Canadian Warships Deploy to Indo-Pacific in Bid to Increase Military Presence

A Sonar operator onboard HMCS Montreal looks out towards His Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Stalwart (left) and United States Ship (USS) Oakland as they conduct a liquid Replenishment at Sea (RAS) as part of exercise Talisman Sabre while deployed on Operation Projection on July 31, 2023. Cpl Connor Bennett/ Canadian Armed Forces

Two Royal Canadian Navy warships have left Canada for Asia as part of the federal government’s strategy to increase its military presence in the region.

His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Ottawa and Vancouver departed from the Esquimalt base in B.C., on Aug. 14. The two Halifax-class frigates are accompanied by the support vessel MV Asterix, in part crewed by civilian personnel.