France hands over command of SNMG2 to the Royal Canadian Navy

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France hands over command of SNMG2 to the Royal Canadian Navy

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French Navy Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to the Royal Canadian Navy Commodore Matthew Coates on 1 July, during a ceremony on board the flagship FS Somme.
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NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) Deputy Commander, French Navy Vice Admiral Didier Maleterre, presided over the change of command ceremony.
This was the first time France has commanded SNMG2, although French ships have often served in NATO Standing Naval Forces, demonstrating France’s commitment to the Defense of Alliance vital interests.
The handover marked the end of a three-month deployment for SNMG2 during volatile times, with the war in Ukraine, rising tensions in the Middle East and the Houthi crisis in the Red Sea. From 5 April to 1 July, the Task Group carried out its mission in the Eastern and Central Mediterranean Sea.
SNMG2 is one of four Standing Naval Forces that operate under NATO Allied Maritime Command, headquartered in Northwood, United Kingdom. SNMG2 is a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliance's solidarity and cohesion afloat. This continuous maritime capability performs a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict.
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@griffinblades8475 Ай бұрын

Any of you commenting about how the ship needs to be built in Canada or something has not watched the video. Canada is not being given a ship. We are being given command of a task group of naval ships. Canada is bringing it's own ship to lead the task group

@wendigo63music55 Ай бұрын

Oh. I thought we were getting a free ship! 🍁😐

@tomlarocque4720 Ай бұрын

lol people need to listen...

@wyldhowl2821 Ай бұрын

@@wendigo63music55 Wouldn't that be nice? Like someone gifting you half their fries when their burger was more filling than expected. 😋

@DaveSoCal Ай бұрын

So this is a French built ship with a rotating NATO or Canadian crew ?? I read that a NATO admiral was going to command a U.S. carrier group

@piggdsbest333 Ай бұрын

Same thing, you're just playing with words. It's No wonder they give it away, the thing is so god damn old and full of Rust.

@ravenclaw8975 Ай бұрын

GO Canada! I spent a decade working with the Canadian Armed Forces: the most honourable officers and enlisted personnel I have ever met! Bravo Zulu Canada!

@darrylhubbard931 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@GoodEvenings Ай бұрын

Glad to hear that, today you would be disheartened at the all time low dedication of the new recruits.

@crataeguscrusgalli Ай бұрын

We have awesome people in the Canadian Forces. God bless all of them! Unfortunately, we are lead by short-sighted cowards.

@John_Mack Ай бұрын

If you want to know what Canadians actually understand about our Navy and NATO, just read the comments. It's shameful.

@ericturcotte3131 Ай бұрын

It looks like a lot of people left comments without even watching the video.

@rob6052 Ай бұрын

@@ericturcotte3131 Reading and misconstruing the headline is standard practice.

@stephenwise734 Ай бұрын

Gratitude and Appreciation from Canada!

@Tjd1982 Ай бұрын

Just think, at one point in time, Canada had the 3rd largest navy.

@wendigo63music55 Ай бұрын

Yup. 4th largest, after USA, UK and USSR, near the end of WW2.

@GAD00SH Ай бұрын

And an aircraft carrier!

@banzeyegaming2234 Ай бұрын

So…many…destroyers… *Sobs in lost glory*

@oldpossum57 Ай бұрын

The WWII RCN was an extraordinary achievement, and no question was essential to the Allied war effort. But what purpose would be served by maintaining a large war fleet? It would impoverish the country. We could not man the ships without conscription. And what exactly would this fleet do? Unlike America, Canada has no Empire

@Tjd1982 Ай бұрын

@@oldpossum57 No, we don't need that. All we really need is coastal defense and ships to support our Allies.

@erkanylmaz5564 Ай бұрын

Thanks for video.

@NavalNews Ай бұрын

You are welcome

@EVRevolution Ай бұрын

Go Canada, what an honour!

@abrahamdozer6273 Ай бұрын

Canada has commanded the standing NATO fleet many, many times over the decades. When I served fifty years ago, France had left NATO and they were not invited to sail in that squadron.

@adrien5834 Ай бұрын

@@abrahamdozer6273 FYI, France never left NATO, France left the integrated command structure.

@abrahamdozer6273 Ай бұрын

@@adrien5834 Well, whan I served 50 years ago we did not consider France to be an ally. We had real doubts about which side France was on.I'm sure that the French have re-written that part of their history to sanitize the Guallist years.

@adrien5834 Ай бұрын

@@abrahamdozer6273 There's nothing to sanitise. France left the iCS to maintain sovereign control over its nuclear weapons because the American President would not give De Gaulle the assurance that the USA would use their nukes to defend Europe from a Soviet nuclear attack. Your opinion of the French is of no consequence to me.

@pouetpouet941 Ай бұрын

@@abrahamdozer6273 The Canadian army is a joke today. You can criticize the French for their attitude but at least they developed their own independence with the nukes etc.

@Don_ECHOguy Ай бұрын

And it's first stop for supplies is the "Beer Store".

@fpp2024 Ай бұрын

and Tims

@doonhamer252 Ай бұрын

did most commenting actually listen to what was said, they are using it as a command ship, not reflagging as HMCS

@jamesthompson7282 Ай бұрын

Cool. Our Naval commander gets to spend time on Naval Ships that actually work. Canada's specialize in hanging around the repair shop. The recruiting motto of our navy for decades was "Join the Navy. Take turns sailing our ship." Now we're - finally - building a few ships. The subs (bought from UK) are still mostly MIA. We have the longest shoreline IN THE WORLD, and a few ships to patrol them. No way could we defend them. We have a warming climate that'll encourage use of the NW Passage. Russia, China & USA especially want to send ships through our Arctic: a ridiculously dangerous shipping route (if it becomes that) as there'll be no way to rescue shipwrecks & deal with cleanups if there's an oil spill in what is an incredibly environmentally sensitive area. We can't stop them with Inuit in kayaks carrying rifles! Flagship for the NATO fleet will be HMCS Charlottetown. Pathetic, but it's what we have. With luck it'll be able to keep up with the fleet it's supposedly leading. THEY'LL all have to cut speed to "keep up" with it. Fortunately there'll be lots of bigger ships being "led" with repair crews & parts so it'll be safe on Atlantic crossings.

@OldNavyChief_314 Ай бұрын

James, you know not of what you speak, talk to real sailors who have been sailing on NATO deployments since the early 1950s. We have excellent sailors that know how to keep their kit ship shape and we do have good kit. It is the traditional Canadian defeatist attitude that thinks Canada is a lightweight at sea. 12 new destroyers on the books and 12 new ice capable submarines were just announced plus the new P8 Poseidon Long Range Patrol Planes and the CH148 Cyclone helicopters serving at sea. Sign up laddy buck and see for yourself. Says the Chief!

@chaospenguin1 Ай бұрын

@@OldNavyChief_314 Smoke and mirrors. The CAF are in shambles and everybody knows it, our enemies included.

@Bimboysize15 Ай бұрын

Lots of armchair admirals on here it seems.

@4Fixerdave Ай бұрын

It's and odd Canadian pastime to be *completely ignorant* about Canada's military capabilities (despite paying for them), completely ignorant about where and what our armed forces are doing (despite howling that "they" should do something about that... who do they think "they" are?), and then making ignorant and derogatory comments. No wonder nobody wants to serve.

@doogleticker5183 Ай бұрын

And some angry veterans!!

@doonhamer252 Ай бұрын

@@4Fixerdaveperhaps here is one of the problems. Many of the teen and early twenty year olds have heard the accounts of there parents, uncles, aunts on how poorly they were treated during and post service, especially the returning veterans from Afghanistan. it mattered naught what ilk the Government.. Only when there was a political brownie point to be made did it get a few minutes on national TV. And some window dressing by Government and DND. This cycle has happened before, remember the shortfalls of the eighties? The culls of the 60s especially RCN, the 90s when we pulled out of Germany ..

@wingzero7316 Ай бұрын

I am a tier 1 cod operator and i been to warzone thousands of times. I have plenty of experience in battlefield and counter striking when i was younger.

@Cubcariboo Ай бұрын

Not sure I would want to "Flag" a frigate. Should be an AOR , with more room for staff, and some added communication facilities. The frigate needs to be a flexible and deployable asset of the task force. The Halifax class are cramped enough without a flag officer and staff on board. Le Sigh

@normie2165 Ай бұрын

Our first new AOR are won't be ready until 25-26, but yeah it will include a command section like you suggested.

Ай бұрын

The irony is that NONE of the trillions of dollars worth of hardware will save enough lives in ww3 to justify the insane costs ,might as well have Death stations like in Star Trek tos so at least the planet survives 😢

@abrahamdozer6273 Ай бұрын

.... and you know all of this how?

@Multheman02 Ай бұрын

In my day back in the 70s AOR’s never commanded Stanavforlant. Always a frigate or destroyer, we were attached for a month or so at a time but we would run out of supplies and have to head back to Halifax, Good old Protecteur, the big grey ghost of the North Atlantic coast!😊🇨🇦!

@scottmccambley764 Ай бұрын

The Halifax Frigates last major refit involved improving their command and control capabilities. She's not called a multi-purpose frigate for nothing

@TonyA4766 18 күн бұрын

Having commanded ships on World of Warships, I understand what’s happening here completely.

@sonofculloden2 Ай бұрын

I spent time on a Navy ship - Canada will do this ship and the Allies proud.

@GoodEvenings Ай бұрын

Bro we got like 3 working Frigates what do you mean it’s our turn?

@breadtoasted2269 Ай бұрын

The experience will be great

@cripplingdepression981 Ай бұрын

Chandlers voice "Wow we get this rusty crap for free?"

@mboerefyn2512 Ай бұрын

Canada needs to have our allies build ships for us. Irving shipyards cost us 400%+ to build frigates. Over 1 billion for a ship Denmark, Sweden and Norway all built for under 250 million at the time. Our army, Navy and Air Force all need a lot more equipment/upgrades. We are embarrassing as a member of NATO.

@piggdsbest333 Ай бұрын

Nobody cares, money goes other places nowdays. Were not in the 30s anymore

@alpearson9158 Ай бұрын

try some research for once !

@jakhamar55 28 күн бұрын

@@alpearson9158 hes exactly right

@colinjohnston5734 Ай бұрын

To everyone saying the ships need to be built in Canada can’t understand a simple YT video let alone the failures of Canadian ship building. We should just save taxpayers the money and buy foreign ships it will be 50 years before we replace 20 frigates and other ships.

@teklarmeeps7338 Ай бұрын

Hi uh, we uh might uh be Canadian uh. But thats ok, eh, uh. Bon voyage and fair winds SNMG2.

@doogleticker5183 Ай бұрын

I’m inclined to agree with you. But HMCS Montreal made the news recently as it sailed through the South China Sea with an American ship to protect it!! 😂 The RCN can, at best, sortie 4 of these frigates from the 1990s out of 12. They don’t have the personnel and although nobody will admit it, some of these 12 Halifax-class ships are being canabalized for parts. Plus, nobody wants to join a Navy that has no hope. Their BS announcement of procuring 15 new ships (Canadian Surface Combatants) and recently « cutting steel » has to be viewed with the knowledge that it will take until 2030 or so to finish the first ship…and twenty+ years to deliver them all. That is absolutely pathetic and will lead to the program being out of touch with the changing seascape of war at sea. Canada has no other surface combatants. It is criminal what Liberal governments have done to the Canadian Armed Forces over the past five decades. 😢 Trudeau deserves life imprisonment for treason as well as violating human rights and the Canadian constitution. 😮

@alasdairblack393 29 күн бұрын

Why do some ignorant Canadians want to trash talk our country and armed forces so much? Right wing rhetoric about everything being broken is not contributing to improving our country. We are building new ships in Canada and supporting our military with our tax dollars. Taxes the Conservatives selfishly want to cut. You can’t have it both ways. The Canadian armed forces are greatly respected around the world, deservedly so.

@jakhamar55 28 күн бұрын

@@alasdairblack393 tons of money that could be used here militarily are being handed over to ukraine by idiot boy justin in a lost cause. Right wing is the only way to be when you are talking armed forces not this lefty one foot forward two steps back oh did i hurt your feelings crap.

@peterjaniceforan3080 Ай бұрын

🇨🇦🇫🇷🫡

@andrewyoonhobai8453 Ай бұрын

i fixed the antigrav on your steel boats, wait you guys never had antigrav dafuk?

@DonLegere9 Ай бұрын

Will this be like the subs we bought. Give it a month and it will be full of problems.

@Don_ECHOguy Ай бұрын

It's still France's Ship, it was the command that was given not the ship.

@alpearson9158 Ай бұрын

subs are fine political hacks not so much

@Roarmeister2 Ай бұрын

Congrats to the Commodore and the Canadian Navy. Too bad our successive governments have been giving you the bum steer.

@phoboskittym8500 Ай бұрын

What class ship is it? Whats its specific role?

@doogleticker5183 Ай бұрын

Google it. New to the Internet?

@HasPotatoAim Ай бұрын

SNMG2? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_NATO_Maritime_Group_2

@footsy420 Ай бұрын

It's not a ship, It's command of the NATO navy, his flagship will be a frigate.

@Roarmeister2 Ай бұрын

It isn't a ship. It's a COMMAND of a multinational group of ships and maritime regions. It's a similar difference between a city high school principal and Government of Canada.

@conway2121 Ай бұрын

I'm PROUD OF OUR NAVY BUT IM PRETTY TIRED OF HEARING THE ROYAL THIS THE ROYAL THAT, SHOULD BE CALLED CANADIAN PERIOD, WHAT HAVE THE ROYALS CONTRIBUTED TO OUR ARMED FORCES NOT A DAMN THING.

@dinoleblanc9470 Ай бұрын

good luck out there

@3252fly Ай бұрын

I hope it does not have screen doors like the English decapitated English subs we bought???

@abjectt5440 Ай бұрын

They saw us coming on that one. I don't think they've even fired a torpedo yet. They were spending a fortune to convert the firing system to take the stock of American torpedoes we had. It would have been cheaper to buy the British torpedoes.

@philipreed3453 21 күн бұрын

we need 2 carriers one east one west it's sad when France has 4 Italy has 2 and even Egypt has 2 we got rid of the bonnie yrs ago i'm not a fan of second hand equipment but in this case we should look at trying to get two and rebuild them for our needs in atlantic and pacific and artic

@albinorhino6 19 күн бұрын

France only has one carrier, wtf are you talking about. And Canada doesn’t need carriers.

@footsy420 Ай бұрын

Jack Aubrey would appreciate a frigate as his flagship.

@leeenfield4900 Ай бұрын

Can you imagine if O'Brien's hero were somehow be the Flag Officer in charge of the NATO group engaging the modern Russian fleet in a shooting war.

@footsy420 Ай бұрын

@@leeenfield4900 Aubrey would say, "well, what a fascinating modern age we live in."

@OldNavyChief_314 Ай бұрын

@@leeenfield4900 Most of Russia's fleet lies at the bottom of the Black Sea, the Baltic and Black sea fleets are boxed in by NATO already. Jack Aubrey would be pleased as he played his fiddle in his cabin with the Squadron Surgeon as he knows he controls one of the world's most capable naval forces and everything he needs just a Flash message away!

@benoitchamard2530 Ай бұрын

Haven, they don't know what they're doing !

@s.thomas3289 Ай бұрын

⚜️⚜️⚜️

@jacobrocks7 Ай бұрын

Canada has a navy? lol

@jakhamar55 28 күн бұрын

@@jacobrocks7 no we dont

@albane2885 Ай бұрын

rust = diversity

@gordonturner3554 Ай бұрын

Get rid of Admiral Trudeau and Canada will survive!

@footsy420 Ай бұрын

I don't think getting rid of Trudeau would be of much consequence. It would be like stopping eating peanut butter except well I guess I would miss peanut butter a little.

@BigLisaFan 22 күн бұрын

Turdo despises the military.

@marcgatto9675 Ай бұрын

RCN ain't what it used to be.

@OldNavyChief_314 Ай бұрын

Marc, and when were these good times you speak of? Ever since the RCN was formed 100+ years ago it has had to fight for its existence every inch of the way.

@Erik-rp1hi Ай бұрын

NATO needs to work the Indo Pacific also. The world is to small to select segments.

@lukeamato423 Ай бұрын

North is the keyword

@lordtemplar9274 Ай бұрын

@@lukeamato423 Atlantic being the second key word

@abrahamdozer6273 Ай бұрын

Hmmmm. NORTH ATLANTIC Treaty Organization ... Why not add Australia and Fiji while you're at it.

@Erik-rp1hi Ай бұрын

@@abrahamdozer6273 OK, so they need a new name, No big deal. Leaving out the biggest problem area is a lame idea.

@abrahamdozer6273 Ай бұрын

@@Erik-rp1hi You have to wonder what interest Iceland or Turkey or Finland or Poland have in the Pacific.

@JasonPutschker-xw9uf Ай бұрын

Yeah they just switch command cause nato demands it also cause we cant afford new ships of our own lmao. Last time we bought used ships that were being scrapped and repurposed it 😂😂😂

@melgreier1630 Ай бұрын

To all who have the freedom to criticize our RCN, remember that those who man our ships are proud of their service and proud of their ships. We are a huge country with a small population - what would you have us do? Unfortunately, circumstances demand we do our best with what we can afford. Case in point - would the RCAF have been better off contracting with Northrop-Grumman for the YF-23? Better than the F-22 and some say better than the F-35 by far…. Could we have negotiated a deal for superb fighters that N-G wanted to build? Who knows…

@d_lollol524 Ай бұрын

The Canadian navy did a great job during WWII . Look up Harry George DeWolf . There was a movie about him. As for YF23, I figure that it will be costly to develop and to maintain, and there will be a lack of missions for potential Canadian YF23 air superiority before 2020 . The tech in YF23 are probably outdated if you consider that US air force did consider retiring F22 due to high maintenance ( they almost did retiring F22 but changed their mind to upgrade). Perhaps workhorses such as F15-EX and F18-E are better choices for Canada .

@michaelb9529 Ай бұрын

In WW2 our population was 10million. 1 million of them in uniform. Biggest percentage than any other country.

@coldc7 Ай бұрын

I'd have us vote for leadership that would be smart, and efficient with world class ships that are effective for us. Not old pieces of shit that are outdated the moment we sail them.

@doogleticker5183 Ай бұрын

It is not 1945. What can Canada do in 2024? With a population of 40+ million, look at what Poland IS doing with a population of 38 million. Jeez. Stop these reminiscent excuses for insufficient action. It is not a valid argument. Canada needs to be ready to contribute more that a few old frigates. 😮

@piggdsbest333 Ай бұрын

No wonder they give it away, the thing is so god damn old and full of Rust.

@GAD00SH Ай бұрын

Are we sure we're not being used as bait? 😅

@markdonaldson7934 Ай бұрын

Finally! Canada has a functional navy!

@footsy420 Ай бұрын

how does that bolster our navy? We don't get a prize or anything, just and change of command. Now that it's a Canadian the flagship is a fraction of the size. We have some good ships but could use a few more to be sure.

@garywagner2466 Ай бұрын

Oh, good. We can deploy our new dory. The world should feel much safer with both Canadian sailors in charge.

@Mr.Moe... Ай бұрын

Haha oh man I didn't want to say it. I'm glad you did lol. 🍻 👏

@gillesblanchard1699 Ай бұрын

I understand that comprehending the situation requires intelligence.

@Mr.Moe... Ай бұрын

@gillesblanchard1699 I don't seem to remember if I care about your opinion or not.. wait! No I don't care.

@mikepech6822 Ай бұрын

Not to worry folks, Trudeau will have masts and sails on that ship to protect the climate in no time.

@alpearson9158 Ай бұрын

clueless twits

@piggdsbest333 Ай бұрын

No wonder they give it away, the thing is so god damn old and full of Rust.

@Steve-eq8iz Ай бұрын

"We have a navy?" --Canada

@edkrach8891 Ай бұрын

A small one, but yes you do.

@RPMZ11 Ай бұрын

Eat your salad', Carmin....then read a book.

@lukeamato423 Ай бұрын

We have over 60 naval vessels

@Steve-eq8iz Ай бұрын

@@lukeamato423 Well there's a good area for a budget cut if I've ever heard of one.

@lukeamato423 Ай бұрын

@@Steve-eq8iz not really

@Maxislithium Ай бұрын

Deploy the canoes.

@tambosnipes1652 Ай бұрын

Should have been built in canada

@griffinblades8475 Ай бұрын

You didn't watch The video we are being handed command of a task group not ships. We are bringing our own ships built in Canada

@derekorr1 Ай бұрын

It was

@justsayingforafriend7010 Ай бұрын

Canada has what? 4 or 5 ships? That work? I've never seen any of them at sea....

@doogleticker5183 Ай бұрын

HMCS Montreal made the news as she sailed through the South China Sea with a USN Burke class…to protect her!! 😂

@troyjollimore4100 Ай бұрын

So… you live in Saskatoon? 🤔

@wendigo63music55 Ай бұрын

We've got *_Theodore Too_* (fake tugboat) as well.

@troyjollimore4100 Ай бұрын

@@wendigo63music55 Nothing fake about Theodore. It’s a real tugboat. Just with a face! And be quiet about our secret weapon… 😏

@wendigo63music55 Ай бұрын

@@troyjollimore4100 Ok sorry. Did "Theodore Too" ever tug anything? (He hasn't, since he came to Hamilton in 2021..)

@hunterventures2101 Ай бұрын

I hope she still floats

@maxencelavigne5406 Ай бұрын

They are giving command of the nato group to Canada, they aren’t giving a ship 😂

@user-df9sq2ng5v Ай бұрын

We have a navy of used equipment,hand me downs that will catch fire and break down

@michaelb9529 Ай бұрын

Only used naval equipment Canada has are subs. Rest are all built in Canada. The Halifax's are nearing the end of their lifetime and new destroyers are being planned if not already being laid down. @ Joint Support Ships will soon be in service also built in Canada. When the 12 Halifax's were built they were state of the art.

@DarklyIlluminati Ай бұрын

Canada's best kept submarine fleet is is the west Edmonton mall.

@MrGarrych Ай бұрын

Why would they give command to Canada we barely have a navy. I think in the name of mutual security Canada should have declined. I dont sleep any better knowing Canada is leading this task force. I feel sorry for the men and women of our armed forces the way our government neglects what they need to be a relevant force.

@troyjollimore4100 Ай бұрын

You wouldn’t believe the skill and professionalism of its members, though. A US Commander once said his dream force would be Canadian sailors on US ships…

@MrGarrych Ай бұрын

That’s good to hear, thanks. Now if our government would get them the kit they need before something big kicks off.

@spotty67 Ай бұрын

@@MrGarrychTruth be known the Americans don't want or expect Canada to be a big military force. They prefer Canada to help with peace keeping around the world and go where its needed. like it always has. Although with the changing environment in Washington Canada could be at risk from the North. Basically with two strong men on each side. No doubt a change of government in Canada to the right would sell out Canada and its citizens would pay the price.

@pjbth Ай бұрын

Good idea let's ditch the whole thing and focus solely on protecting the northern passage

@troyjollimore4100 Ай бұрын

@@spotty67 LOLOLOLOLOL!!!! That has to be the funniest thing I’ve heard this month! 😂

@davemcdonald5004 Ай бұрын

france hands over cannon fodder duties to canada thanks well played not

@stingingmetal9648 Ай бұрын

Canada should be focused on supporting Northern Development Operations.

@michaelb9529 Ай бұрын

RCN has a new class of arctic patrol ships most in service.

@stingingmetal9648 Ай бұрын

@@michaelb9529 I'm aware. They're not even worth mentioning. We are neglecting our potential.

@doogleticker5183 Ай бұрын

@@michaelb9529- Do you actually think these ships are of any use? They are not capable of Arctic excursions, except in the summer (lowest class of ice-breaker possible!!). They has no anti-submarine warfare capabilities. They have no sensors except for navigational radars. They cannot defend themselves from the air either. They are only armed with one Bushmaster 25mm auto cannon. They are big juicy targets, but since they are no combatants, they would barely merit the cost of a missile to disable them. They are a waste of taxpayers’ money. It was a jobs program. Two of the eight ships will be given to the Canadian Coast Guard (minus the Bushmaster). Even the CCG doesn’t want these lemons. Canada is sooooooo unprepared for this century’s warfare challenges that its woke military should be completely rethought through…or disbanded. It is next to useless…

@SynergeticMan Ай бұрын

@doogleticker5183 AFAIK, Artic patrol boats were designed under Harper's government. If you have a problem with them, take them up with him.

@stingingmetal9648 Ай бұрын

@@SynergeticMan Oh look, a Trudeau supporter

@SandraNelson063 Ай бұрын

A good section of The Geneva Conventions can be replaced by one line: Do not leave the Canadians unsupervised. We like being friendly and nice. But when we go to war, we go BERZERK. We apparently invented war crimes. Sigh. We'll share our beer, but we will go MAD over fascism. Sorry, eh? My Dad flew a sub killer as a pilot assigned to Canada's only aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure. He also served on HMCS Margaree. I'm so proud of him.

@jakhamar55 Ай бұрын

Oh no. If we only had a navy. Maybe we could buy an old mothballed battleship from usa. I hear the uss texas is out of drydock.

@isaacgriffin5690 Ай бұрын

A battleship would be the most useless ship for Canada's capabilities.

@alpearson9158 Ай бұрын

@@isaacgriffin5690 for anyones needs a complete waste

@jakhamar55 28 күн бұрын

@@isaacgriffin5690 but it would function

@dixonpinfold2582 Ай бұрын

Supply vessels are certainly important, but since this is not a fighting ship, as long as it's in excellent shape it's probably a good idea to get one used. That is, as long as the implied savings are put towards new craft in other roles! Papa doesn't need a brand new bag, he needs a brand new _everything._

@devinbyrnes8058 Ай бұрын

Did you watch this video and think they are giving us the SHIP? This is a change of command, not selling us a ship. LMAO.

@dixonpinfold2582 Ай бұрын

@@devinbyrnes8058 During a particularly boring part I scrolled down and glanced at some comments implying that, so yes. Now I care even less. Thanks And congratulations for knowing what SNMG2 means. You're tops.

@doc2help Ай бұрын

I see a lot of rust on that vessel, a bit like NATO!

@my2cents395 Ай бұрын

Ah we, Inspector Clouseau.

@greghoar9374 Ай бұрын

I see it's rusting already.

@kellybreen5526 Ай бұрын

When a warship docks the crew usually opens up the paint lockers. They start to show rust in months of entering service. Salt water is hard on the paint.

@billfarley9167 Ай бұрын

Salt water navies are always rusting dude. It's an ongoing maintenance situation.

@chadinontario3910 Ай бұрын

If you can’t contribute at least a Cruiser, leadership should be left to a Nation with a real Navy. The Halifax class barely can’t sail. The River class isn’t even a destroyer, and are still dreams on paper. If Canadian shipyards can’t start turning out these new River class ships tomorrow, contracts need to be cut with countries shipyards that can.

@JohnAnderson-sq8lt Ай бұрын

The Canadian shipyards can produce if given proper specs and orders, The Trudope government have been screwing around for 9 yrs with proper specs and orders for news ships. No self respecting country will ask another country to produce ships for them

@chadinontario3910 Ай бұрын

@@JohnAnderson-sq8lt self respecting countries do it all the time. Our ships should not be an employment program. Our yards no longer have the ability to, capacity, or know how to build these things. Our government and yards gave up on that capability a long time ago. The frigates we have are no longer safe to operate, and every time one does leave port, it’s with the knowledge, it might be the last time it sails. South Korean yards could build all 15 frigates and deliver in 3 years or less.

@tripdiz1341 Ай бұрын

⁠@@JohnAnderson-sq8lt i guess you didnt hear about the 15 “type 26” frigates, thats being produced in canada right now.

@doonhamer252 Ай бұрын

@@tripdiz1341how many have started construction, actually laid down.. 1.5 maybe oh wait, thats just a how-to mock up .. actual build not scheduled to start until late 2025.. and RCN DoD won't commit to a completion date of first one other than " some time in 2030s" No doubt they will need 2-3 on the ways at a time in order to reach their production goal.. but how often have we seen contracts reeled in.. I bet we won't end up with more than a handfull .. and even then outdated by the time the last ones are completed.

@doonhamer252 Ай бұрын

We are the welfare bums of NATO.

@johnb9587 Ай бұрын

Is this the same as the British subs? Should be called the albatross.

@mikeokeefe2014 Ай бұрын

NATO 😂

@TMConstructionOntario Ай бұрын

Canada is such a fuckin joke lol

@johnb9587 Ай бұрын

Fear not everyone, our prime minister just appointed a “qualifDEI” woman to head the military.😢

@Nooneapparently Ай бұрын

Canada picks up others junk..

@NatoBro Ай бұрын

Canada is taking command of the NATO maritime group. Not the support ship the ceremony took place on

@NBAFan18 Ай бұрын

Junk? lol. Maybe watch the video because Canada was just given COMMAND of a NATO NAVAL GROUP. Idk what junk your talking about 😂😂😂

@piggdsbest333 Ай бұрын

@@NatoBroNo wonder they give it away, the thing is so god damn old and full of Rust.

@wallacegrommet3479 Ай бұрын

Free eh, just saw it listed on Trudeau’s marketplace account…

@wendigo63music55 Ай бұрын

Cuz you gotta find a way to hate.

@fightforaglobalfirstamendm5617 Ай бұрын

Disgraceful, Canada should be either developing and building warships itself or procure them from fellow Anglo nations.

@neil168 Ай бұрын

Ignorant much? They are currently building 15 destroyers, 6 AOPS, and 2 fleet support ships in Canada.

@RPMZ11 Ай бұрын

@@neil168 Operative word was develop. If you bothered...you would readily find that...with just a mere population of 18 million the RCN designed the best go-to ASW escorts in the world. Google: St.Laurant Class. Canada needs: 20 Type 31...(River Class) at $500 million.....not 15 T26's? at $100 Billion?...you freakin kidding? With the funds saved our valued friends could then purchase.... 12 Visby 2.0 stretch Corvettes 12 German Type 214 SSK and 1 million stealth canoes. "Happy Canada Day Grommits''

@Fred-vy1hm Ай бұрын

We are also looking to acquire 8-12 submarines and a replacement for the 12 Kingston class coastal defence vessels, the latter to be built in Canada and the former to be purchased offshore.

@Steve-eq8iz Ай бұрын

Yeah, we'll build them with all of our shipyards and industry lmao

@Steve-eq8iz Ай бұрын

@@neil168 15 destroyers built in Canada? I can't believe they're really going to build 12 destroyers in Canada. When they finish making those 7 destroyers we're going to be the envy of the world. Oh, look at that. Our 4 destroyers are ready.

@malbrandow7382 Ай бұрын

Who in their right mind would let Canada lead anything!?

@OldNavyChief_314 Ай бұрын

Mal, the Canadian Navy has lead the NATO squadron many ,many times in the past 60+ years of Standing NATO Force Atlantic, it is our Canadian Navy Super Power that we can lead and coordinate Task Forces and Task Groups, of not just our own ships but of our Allies. Ask some real sailors from any NATO navy if Canada knows what it is doing, you will not find many distractors. WE KNOW OUR STUFF.

@jbqu3142 Ай бұрын

France aligning with to most anti-French country, incredible!

@Caesar316 Ай бұрын

French is one of Canada's official languages.

@michaelb9529 Ай бұрын

I love ignorance. It creates so much humour and initiates so many jokes. Canada a bilingual nation. French and English. RCMP/GRC

@jbqu3142 Ай бұрын

@@michaelb9529 we can’t be served in French with Air Canada, WestJet, and in about 99.9% of Canada. So laugh a lot John Snow!

@dgthe3 Ай бұрын

@@jbqu3142 I coulda sworn that the last time I flew on Air Canada, half the safety stuff was in French. And high school French +1 week of extra training can probably cover 95% of what you'd need to speak as a flight attendant. And you say there is no service in French in 99.9% of Canada. So not a single spec of English Canada, or bilingual NB, or like 99.5% of Quebec has any services in French? You'd think you could get served in French in Quebec, since they're the ones that get uppity about the whole language thing. But apparently that's not true? But apparently in the Canadian province of Quebec, basically nobody uses French. So if you walk into, I don't know, a PFK, in Trois-Rivieres & ask for a 'dix morceaux de poulet' they will look at you funny and tell you to speak English if you want to be served? Sounds like the language problem isn't actually a problem since approximately everyone gets by just fine on English alone. May as well just dump the 2nd official language and save a whole lot of time & money with the duplication of everything into French.

@jbqu3142 Ай бұрын

@@dgthe3 you’re such a bunch of hypocrites!