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Canada deploys largest military contingent in years to Rimpac drills

Canada is sending its largest military contingent in years to participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific Exercise (Rimpac). The deployment includes naval vessels, a submarine, aircraft, cyber specialists, and medical teams. This significant commitment aims to demonstrate Canada's military capabilities and its role as a capable ally, with Canada set to command the air component of the exercise. AI

RANK_REASON Significant international military exercise participation by a nation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Canada deploys largest military contingent in years to Rimpac drills

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Canada steps up at Rimpac to rebut Trump’s freeriding charge

    Canada is deploying two frigates and a submarine to the world’s largest multinational naval exercise this week, in what analysts describe as both a display of Indo-Pacific seriousness and a pointed rebuttal to Washington’s “freeriding” charge. HMCS Ottawa, HMCS Regina and submari…