Navy Commander Relieved of His Duty Mid-Deployment Over ‘Loss of Confidence’
A crew aboard the HMCS Ottawa sails past Duntze Head during the arrival ceremony before docking at CFB Esquimalt in Esquimalt, B.C., on Dec. 18, 2023. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito
A commander of a patrol frigate in the Royal Canadian Navy has been relieved of his duty mid-deployment due to what the navy calls a “loss of confidence.”
A statement from the navy says the reasons for removing Cmdr. Adriano Lozer from command of the HMCS Ottawa “do not concern any form of misconduct.”
