Three Canadians will lead an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) military observer mission in the central European country, according to a media report by Postmedia News.
Citing Defence Minister Rob Nicholson Wednesday (April 30) Postmedia reports the three Canadians from the Directorate of Arms Control Verification will lead the nine-member team which includes members from Ukraine, France, Moldova and the United States.
Also on Wednesday the government announced it is redeploying a Canadian war ship, HMCS Regina, to the NATO mission formed in response to the Ukraine crisis, abandoning its anti-terror post in the Arabian Sea and marking an apparent end to Canada’s naval participation in the region as part of the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom.
In addition on Tuesday, Minister Nicholson had announced six CF-18 fighter aircraft would leave Wednesday morning for Romania “as part of the Government of Canada’s contributions to NATO measures to reassure Allies in Central and Eastern Europe.”
More informatiion:
Postmedia News – Canada to take over leadership of military observer mission in Ukraine – here
CBC News – HMCS Regina to join NATO’s Ukraine ‘reassurance’ mission – here
Defence Minister press release – Minister Nicholson Announces Canada is Sending Fighter Aircraft to Romania – here
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