Canadian Military Begins NORAD Arctic Air Defence Operation

Canadian Armed Forces soldiers clear the ice runway from any bumps in preparation for takeoff on Feb. 24, 2022, in the vicinity of Deadhorse, Alaska. Cpl Hugo Montpetit, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

After a string of military exercises in northern Canada and the United States in recent days, the Canadian military will conduct a NORAD-specific exercise this week aimed at strengthening the continent’s defence against a variety of threats, including those originating from Russia.

The Arctic air defence operation, dubbed Operation Noble Defender (NB), involves Canadian and U.S. personnel and equipment and stretches from the Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador, and also covers Alaska and areas off the coast of Greenland.