Today I would like to highlight Lt(N) Guillaume Desjardins and the crew of #HMCSSummerside . Watch here to learn more about what they did to help build relationships with local communities while on deployment to West Africa.

#TBT : In 2018, #HMCSSummerside & #HMCSKingston deployed to West Africa as part of #OpPROJECTION . Your #RCNavy sailors worked alongside partner navies to enhance their capacity, contributing to regional stability and security and engaging local communities. #ReadytoHelp

Today, #HMCSKingston and #HMCSSummerside departed for overseas to join SNMG1 as part of #OpReassurance

Fair winds and following seas!

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Bravo Zulu to the Ship’s Company of #HMCSSummerside , back in Halifax after a successful #OpCARIBBE sail with our U.S. Coast Guard partners. Thank you for standing guard on behalf of both the USA and Canada.

I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to get a better #sunset photo at sea than this one I just took of #HMCSSummerside ! It is definitely my new favourite!
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🇨🇦⚓️ Where is the Royal Canadian Navy today?

🠮 #HMCSMontréal entered the Indian Ocean on May 25 on #OpHORIZON .
🠮 #HMCSSummerside and #HMCSMargaretBrooke are in the Caribbean for #OpCARIBBE .
🠮 #HMCSWilliamHall is in the Atlantic heading for Normandy 🇫🇷 for #OpDISTINCTION .

#HMCSSummerside departed #Halifax today, for a 9-week deployment on #OpCaribbe , Canada's contribution to the U.S.-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. The ship will join #HMCSMargaretBrooke for a brief period of time.

Fair winds and following seas! 🌊

What did you do on Easter weekend?

#HMCSKingston and #HMCSSummerside did target practice on a Hammerhead, which is an unmanned surface vehicle used for naval training.

Both ships are deployed to West Africa on #OpPROJECTION .

Yesterday, a USCG law enforcement detachment joined  #HMCSSummerside , officially starting counter-narcotics detection and tracking duties under  #OpCARIBBE . Together they will approach and intercept vessels of interest in the Caribbean Sea.

In case you missed it, this weekend, #HMCSHalifax , #HMCSSummerside and #HMCSKingston kicked off #BALTOPS ⚓️

This multi-national interoperability training exercise will showcase NATO presence in the Baltic region. 🌍

Proud to have been presented my Naval Warfare Officer Badge today by the Fleet Commander, @HighSeasSkipper. Recognizing sea-going service milestones, gold is the highest level and is awarded for Command of a Commissioned Warship.
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#HMCSKingston & #HMCSSummerside are deployed on #OpPROJECTION in West Africa. #DYK their Command Teams combined are 50/50 men women? Equality, inclusion & diversity strengthens our #RCNavy & operational effectiveness.

#HMCSSummerside and #HMCSGlaceBay departed Halifax today, embarking on #SQUADEX 24-01 which will involve multi-ship activities; building and enhancing our naval readiness, skills and strength off the Eastern Seaboard.

Fair winds and following seas! #HelpLeadFight

Drumroll please 🥁... #HMCSSummerside is the winner of this year Canadian Fleet Atlantic #FestiveLighting Contest. Bravo Zulu!

Thanks to all the ship's companies for spreading holiday cheer by brightly decorating their ships.

#HMCSSummerside arrives in Riga, Latvia on 16 November as part of the Standing #NATO Mine Counter Measures Group One. The visit coincides with Latvia’s 100th Anniversary of Independence. #LV100 #WeAreNato #OpREASSURANCE

Lighting up for the holiday season. From now til Jan 10th you can see our Canadian Fleet Atlantic ships dressed with holiday lights in the #Halifax harbour during holiday season. #FestiveLighting 🎄 #HMCSSummerside #HMCSShawinigan

Have you heard of the Miniature Maritime Unmanned Aerial System Puma AE II? ✈️⚓️

The Puma is being used on #HMCSSummerside to extend our range of sight during #OpCARIBBE , Canada’s support to U.S.-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations.

Together, we’re making the seas safer.

From mentoring naval boarding teams to acting as pirates in a hijacked vessel scenario, #HMCSKingston and #HMCSSummerside are training with West African partners during Ex #ObangameExpress . #OpPROJECTION

Blustery weather as #HMCSSummerside headed through the #CansoCanal this evening during a training sail with #HMCSKingston .
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Jason Knowles

RAdm Santarpia, Comd MARLANT and JTFA presents the 2021 Admiral’s Bell to #HMCSSummerside ship’s company for demonstrating best overall 'Efficiency, Morale & Leadership.' #BravoZulu 🇨🇦⚓️💯