This morning there were tears , hugs and prayers as another Canadian Naval Vessel deployed for a dangerous area of the world. My personal thoughts and prayers go out to our Naval Crews and their families. Swift journey, smooth sailing and may the Lord return you all safely to the arms of your loved ones.
" Ready Aye Ready " is certainly an appropriate motto for the Naval Services.
HMCS Charlottetown has been despatched to the shores of Libya, There they will provide, many services on behalf of the world. Communications, Medical Aid, Arial Reconnaisance. Also they will assist any Canadian national that is still trapped in Libya and are ready to evacuate.
Sadly an aircraft from Canada was turned away from Tripoli airport yesterday.
This madman Muamarr Ghadaffi is acting more like Daffy duck than a leader.( albeit a Dictator) He seems to have completely lost the Plot. With Civil war and Chaos looming ahead in the next few days.
Never the less our troops once again step into the breech. Alongside UK,US and French military.
CBC Coverage is linked here.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2011/03/01/libya-canada.html
This web site appropriately named may be of great interest to Canadians interested in our Navy.
http://readyayeready.com/navy-life/index.htm
We currently have a frigate on Pirate Duties of shore Somalia, our Naval personnel certainly are busy.
All three services are actively engaged Army fighting and training in Afghanistan, Naval enroute to Libya plus patrolling the Arabian Sea for pirates and off shore USA on Drugpatrol. LAst but not least our aircrews, operating in Afghanistan, in Malta, and on duty here at home with Search and Rescue.
At this time in our History we have much to be Proud of. Please remember our Troops and their families .
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
