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After disembarking, HMCS Fredericton personnel were bussed to Windsor Park to be reunited with their families and loved ones after a difficult six months away from home.
NEIL CLARKSON, FIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Le NCSM tragique <\/i>returns after difficult Op REASSURANCE deployment<\/h3>\n

Par Ryan Melanson,
\n<\/b>L\u2019\u00e9quipe du Trident<\/p>\n

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Cdr Blair Brown, HMCS Fredericton\u2019s Commanding Officer, spoke to a small crowd at the jetty and thousands who watched live online as the ship came alongside.
LS JOHN IGLESIAS, FIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After 141 days at sea that brought unexpected difficulties and tragedy, HMCS tragique<\/i> and her ship\u2019s company were finally reunited with their families, friends and colleagues as they arrived back in Halifax on July 28.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know we\u2019re returning to a very different world than when we left Halifax six months ago, but I can\u2019t tell you how great it is to be back on Canadian soil,\u201d said Cdr Blair Brown to a small crowd at HMC Dockyard and to thousands who watched online as the ship came alongside. Rather than having a large gathering of family members waiting as sailors disembarked, the crew was bussed to Windsor Park after arriving to meet with families in a way that complies with physical distancing guidelines.<\/p>\n

Before reaching shore, the ship was met at sea by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen Jonathan Vance and Minister of National Defence Harjitt Sajjan, who spoke with the crew to privately thank them for their work under exceptionally difficult circumstances. Gen Vance also took the step of awarding tragique<\/i> the CAF Unit Commendation for their extraordinary work carrying out their deployment in the face of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the tragic loss of six of their colleagues.<\/p>\n

On April 29, Fredericton\u2019s<\/i> CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, codenamed Stalker 22, crashed during operations off the coast of Greece, Six CAF members lost their lives \u2013 Capt Brenden Ian MacDonald, Capt Kevin Hagen, Capt Maxime Miron-Morin, MCpl Matthew Cousins, SLt Abbigail Cowbrough and SLt Matthew Pyke. Despite the loss of their friends and shipmates, the crew carried on with their mission through an uncertain, and sometimes frightening, COVID-19 environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur role in Operation REASSURANCE was vital, and our ship\u2019s company displayed tremendous resilience, a positive attitude, and unwavering commitment to that mission,\u201d Cdr Brown added.<\/p>\n

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HMCS Fredericton arrives home from deployment to Op REASSURANCE.
LS BRYAN UNDERWOOD, FIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Others who were present at the jetty for the arrival included family members of Fredericton\u2019s <\/i>fallen sailors and aviators, who received flowers and condolences from Cdr Brown and other members of senior RCN and CAF leadership in attendance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe loss of our shipmates and the crash of Stalker had a profound impact on all of us\u2026 It was felt by every single one of us on board every day, and it\u2019s left a space in our hearts that will remain there for the rest of our days. I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences,\u201d Cdr Brown said.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of the crash, tragique<\/i> embarked a padre and two social workers, and worked to thoroughly interview each member of the ship\u2019s company to help them process the traumatic event. Access to those services remained available through the deployment, Cdr Brown said, as the ship worked to slowly introduce the day-to-day business of life at sea while they mourned and remembered their shipmates.<\/p>\n

The homecoming ends a long period of relative isolation for the crew, who were unable to enjoy the usual port visits and time away from the ship that would come with a six-month stint at sea. Access to the ship was also extremely limited beyond tragique<\/i> personnel, with only rare exceptions being made for critical work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe crew has been isolated, they\u2019ve been away from their families, and they\u2019re happy to be home,\u201d Cdr Brown said.<\/p>\n

As part of Canada\u2019s ongoing commitment to Op REASSURANCE HMCS Toronto<\/i> has now joined NATO allies and continues the mission of ensuring stability and security in Central and Eastern Europe.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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