HMCS Charlottetown Departs to Mediterranean Sea on Sunday

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January 5, 2012. David Pugliese - Defence Watch

From the RCN:

HALIFAX, N.S. – Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown will depart Halifax Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 10 a.m. for the Mediterranean Sea.

HMCS Charlottetown will join other NATO ships participating in Operation Active Endeavour, NATO’s counter-terrorism effort in the Mediterranean.  Within the Canadian Forces, this mission is designated as Operation Metric.

Approximately 250 sailors including a CH-124 Sea King helicopter detachment will be aboard the ship.