Royal Canadian Navy vessel returns to Halifax after six-month NATO mission
Jul 17, 2017 | 6:30 AM
HALIFAX — A Halifax-based navy frigate has returned to its home port after a six-month deployment with NATO forces in Europe.
HMCS St. John’s and its 240-member crew participated in Operation Reassurance, which is aimed at promoting security and stability in central and eastern Europe.
The ship served with the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the Mediterranean Sea.
During its time at sea, St. John’s took part in four large-scale exercises, while visiting 16 ports in 10 countries.