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The Canadian Forces will take part in Exercise Tradewinds 16, a United States-led multinational “maritime interdiction, disaster response, and ground security exercise” taking place in the Caribbean from June 5th to 28th.

Ships, aircraft and personnel from 20 nations are taking part.

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Canadian Forces personnel will both lead and participate in various land and maritime training serials throughout the duration of the exercise, according to the Canadian military. Additional personnel will also participate in an observer/trainer capacity.

The Royal Canadian Navy’s contribution to Exercise Tradewinds 16 will consist of one Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Shawinigan), with a crew of 40, as well as a diver training team from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) and Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific), according to the CF. HMCS Shawinigan will focus on areas such as firefighting, suspect vessel tracking and boarding procedures, and weapons handling. The team of divers will lead training in areas including nighttime diving operations, hull search techniques and evidence site contamination prevention.