Massive Naval War Games Rocked the Pacific! From April 22 to May 3, elite units from Maritime Forces Pacific and the United States Navy clashed in jaw-dropping drills.
Also taking part are the Royal Canadian Air Force, U.S. Navy aircraft and U.S. Coast Guard aircraft and patrol ships. While the majority of activity will be about 70 nautical miles west of Tofino, the public in the Victoria area will be able to see what is happening at times including the participation of Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine Victoria. Known as Task Group Exercise 21-01, the training session will help HMCS Calgary, HMCS Brandon and HMCS Saskatoon prepare for upcoming deployments. Calgary will join Operation Artemis for counterterroism work in the Persian Gulf, along with Operation Projection to train with allies in the western Pacific.
VICTORIA Hundreds of sailors from five Canadian warships have been quarantining in Victoria, B.C. hotel rooms in preparation for large-scale war games next week alongside the United States Navy. Approximately 800 personnel from both sides of the border will participate in Task Group Exercise (TGEX) 21-01 off Vancouver Island. The exercise is scheduled for 12 days, starting Monday, and will feature a simulated airborne drone attack repelled by four shipborne missiles. The exercise also signals the return to regular operations for submarine HMCS Victoria, which has undergone extensive maintenance and upgrades since its last outing in 2015. Once fully operational, the sub will “provide a consistent submarine presence in our coastal waters and the western maritime approaches to Canada,” according to Canadian Submarine Force commander Capt. Jean Stéphane Oullet, who is currently aboard the Victoria.