In the w/e paper here in Victoria a story of yet another investigation taking place within the Submarine Service of The Canadian Navy. The subs purchased from the UK a number of years ago,are still waiting to be on fully operational duties, certified and as safe as humanly possible.
This Link from the Goldstream news says it all:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/goldstreamgazette/news/126186073.html
History of our subs purchased from the UK>
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/current/upholder/
It seems sad that a NATION like Canada cannot have fully functioning new submarines but have to rely on the local used submarine dealer in the UK?
The pahrase would you buy a (car) from this man comes to mind.
In the middle East /Northafrica area. Libyans still trying to depose gadaffi.
and the Syrian Army is killing civilians (will we wind up in Syria)
And as per normal taliban suicide bombers kill more Afghan police, security forces and children.
Count your blessings my fellow Canadians that you live in the freedom of the finest country in the world. Thanks mainly to the military of Canada Who go to dangerous areas of the Globe to insure our freedoms.
A NATO FIRST for Canadian PARATROOPERS
Canadian Paratroopers participate in Exercise Rapid Trident 2011
As part of a multi-national Airborne Exercise Canadian Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, parachute out of a Ukrainian IL-76 Ilyushin during Exercise Rapid Trident 2011.
Thirty-one Canadian Forces paratroopers have undergone Ukrainian paratrooper training from Ukrainian paratroopers of the 80th Airborne Regiment in Lviv, Ukraine, 2011. From July 19 to 23, Canadian soldiers prepared for Exercise Rapid Trident 2011 where they will use Ukrainian paratrooper equipment and aircraft, a first for any NATO country.
Rapid Trident 2011 is an exercise held from July 25 to August 5, 2011, that involves approximately 1,600 personnel from 13 NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations: Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, the UK, USA and Canada. This year, Exercise Rapid Trident 2011 consists of a multi-national airborne operation and field training exercise that is hosted by Ukraine in support of Ukraine's Annual National Program to achieve interoperability with NATO. The complete Canadian delegation is represented by 25 paratroopers from C Company, 3e Battalion Royal 22e Régiment, augmented by four reserve paratroopers, two parachute riggers from Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Center and one medical technician from 5 Field Ambulance with paratrooper qualifications, and representatives of ADM (Pol) and ADM (PA), for a total of 35 personnel. Canadian soldiers are participating only in the first week of Exercise Rapid Trident 2011 where, along with troops from Partnership for Peace countries, they will jump from Ukrainian Illusion 76 aircraft and MI-8 helicopters. Held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine, Exercise Rapid Trident 2011 is designed to enhance joint combined interoperability with allied and partner nations to achieve common goals of security, stability and peace.
Photo: of Air Drop by Corporal Jax Kennedy, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
Our own PEI Captain Terry Hunter has had another series of operations. Howvere he remains in GOOD SPIRIT and is typing his facebook entries with his thumb. You can't keep a good man down. Get stronger by the day my friend and return to your Island home for R&R.
Please show support for our troops and their families members of Canada's Invisible Army
http://www.invisiblearmycanada.ca
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
