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Members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown conducted a force protection proficiency shooting exercise in the Atlantic Sea on February 8 as the ship prepared to join NATO allies participating in exercise Steadfast Defender 24. The first phase of the large, multinational exercise continues until mid-March, focusing on maritime operations across the Atlantic and in the Arctic.
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