Canada sending CAF personnel for NATO enhanced Air Policing
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is sending approximately 135 CAF personnel and five CF-18 Hornets to Constanta, Romania, to participate in NATO enhanced Air Policing from September to December 2018.
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is sending approximately 135 CAF personnel and five CF-18 Hornets to Constanta, Romania, to participate in NATO enhanced Air Policing from September to December 2018.
This mission is part of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada's contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. During this deployment, the CF-18 Hornets will augment the Romanian Air Force's air policing capabilities.
NATO enhanced Air Policing has been part of its assurance and deterrence measures since 2014. These measures demonstrate the collective resolve of Allies, the defensive nature of NATO, and help deter the threat of potential aggression against NATO Allies.
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