Canada To Boost Its Military Presence In The Indo-Pacific Region

CBC: Canada to 'significantly' enhance military presence in Indo-Pacific region, Anand says

New operation will involve annual deployment of an additional warship to the region

Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is committed to the support of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, and is reinforcing its military presence in the region.

Speaking in Singapore at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental security conference, Anand announced Saturday that Canada will significantly enhance its military presence in the Indo-Pacific through Operation Horizon.

Anand said the new operation will replace the Indo-Pacific portion of Canada's existing Operation Projection.

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Update: Canada boosts Indo-Pacific naval deployments, military engagements -- Defense News

WNU Editor: China is noticing Canada's presence .... Chinese military monitors US and Canadian warships in Taiwan Strait (China Daily).