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HMCS Toronto returns from Op REASSURANCE

HMCS Toronto arrives in Halifax on December 23 after five months deployed overseas.
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HMCS Toronto returns from Op REASSURANCE in time for the holidays

The family and friends of HMCS Toronto received an early gift on December 23 – the ship and ship’s company arrived back in Halifax earlier than planned after a five-month deployment with NATO on Op REASSURANCE. Family and friends reunited with their loved ones home at the HMC Dockyard parking lot before heading home for some well-deserved rest.

Cdr Jeff Dargavel, Commanding Officer of HMCS Toronto, speaks to colleagues and media after the ship arrived back in Halifax from a six-month Op REASSURANCE deployment on December 23.
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Members of HMCS Toronto give a wave as the ship prepares to come alongside.
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S1 Justin Steele won the ship’s First Kiss Lottery to be the sailor off the ship to reunite with his family and kiss his newborn son for the first time.
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PO1 Baird reunites with his family after arriving home with HMCS Toronto.
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The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, left, and Her Honour Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc were at the jetty to welcome HMCS Toronto home.
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