France hands over command of SNMG2 to the Royal Canadian Navy

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]

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]

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

[@tomlarocque4720]

lol people need to listen...

[@wyldhowl2821]

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

[@DaveSoCal]

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]

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]

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]

Thank you for your service.

[@GoodEvenings]

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

[@crataeguscrusgalli]

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

[@John_Mack]

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

[@ericturcotte3131]

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

[@rob6052]

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

[@stephenwise734]

Gratitude and Appreciation from Canada!

[@EVRevolution]

Go Canada, what an honour!

[@abrahamdozer6273]

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]

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

[@abrahamdozer6273]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@erkanylmaz5564]

Thanks for video.

[@NavalNews]

You are welcome

[@Don_ECHOguy]

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

[@fpp2024]

and Tims

[@Tjd1982]

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

[@wendigo63music55]

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

[@GAD00SH]

And an aircraft carrier!

[@banzeyegaming2234]

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

[@oldpossum57]

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

[@sonofculloden2]

Yes we did.

[@doonhamer252]

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

[@jamesthompson7282]

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]

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]

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

[@TonyA4766]

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

[@sonofculloden2]

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

[@breadtoasted2269]

The experience will be great

[@Cubcariboo]

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]

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

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]

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

[@Multheman02]

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]

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

[@Bimboysize15]

Lots of armchair admirals on here it seems.

[@4Fixerdave]

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]

And some angry veterans!!

[@doonhamer252]

@@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]

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.

[@GoodEvenings]

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

[@cripplingdepression981]

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

[@phoboskittym8500]

What class ship is it? Whats its specific role?

[@doogleticker5183]

Google it. New to the Internet?

[@HasPotatoAim]

SNMG2? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_NATO_Maritime_Group_2

[@footsy420]

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

[@Roarmeister2]

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.

[@alasdairblack393]

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]

@@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.

[@teklarmeeps7338]

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

[@doogleticker5183]

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. 😮

[@colinjohnston5734]

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.

[@footsy420]

Jack Aubrey would appreciate a frigate as his flagship.

[@leeenfield4900]

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]

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

[@OldNavyChief_314]

@@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]

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

[@andrewyoonhobai8453]

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

[@dinoleblanc9470]

good luck out there

[@mboerefyn2512]

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]

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

[@alpearson9158]

try some research for once !

[@jakhamar55]

@@alpearson9158 hes exactly right

[@JH-zx2bh]

​@@jakhamar55technically right but without context canada is trying to restart its entire ship building capabilities they don't have everything set up like nations building ships for years no shit it costs more its still without a doubt a good investment for a country with the longest coastline and access to 3 oceans

[@Roarmeister2]

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

[@DonLegere9]

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

[@Don_ECHOguy]

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

[@alpearson9158]

subs are fine political hacks not so much

[@3252fly]

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

[@abjectt5440]

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.

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

🇨🇦🇫🇷🫡

[@s.thomas3289]

⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@philipreed3453]

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]

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

[@cariopuppetmaster]

Canada can't afford it and doesn't need them anyways

[@jacobrocks7]

Canada has a navy? lol

[@jakhamar55]

@@jacobrocks7 no we dont

[@conway2121]

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.

[@marcgatto9675]

RCN ain't what it used to be.

[@OldNavyChief_314]

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.

[@SandraNelson063]

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.

[@GAD00SH]

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

[@albane2885]

rust = diversity

[@DarklyIlluminati]

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

[@dixonpinfold2582]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@my2cents395]

Ah we, Inspector Clouseau.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

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

[@lukeamato423]

North is the keyword

[@lordtemplar9274]

@@lukeamato423 Atlantic being the second key word

[@abrahamdozer6273]

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

[@Erik-rp1hi]

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

[@abrahamdozer6273]

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

[@gordonturner3554]

Get rid of Admiral Trudeau and Canada will survive!

[@footsy420]

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]

Turdo despises the military.

[@markdonaldson7934]

Finally! Canada has a functional navy!

[@footsy420]

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.

[@piggdsbest333]

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

[@hunterventures2101]

I hope she still floats

[@maxencelavigne5406]

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

[@davemcdonald5004]

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

[@Keith-n6e2w]

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

[@michaelb9529]

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.

[@Maxislithium]

Deploy the canoes.

[@JasonPutschker-xw9uf]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@coldc7]

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]

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]

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

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

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

[@doogleticker5183]

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

[@troyjollimore4100]

So… you live in Saskatoon? 🤔

[@wendigo63music55]

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

[@troyjollimore4100]

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

[@wendigo63music55]

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

[@garywagner2466]

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

[@Mr.Moe...]

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

[@gillesblanchard1699]

I understand that comprehending the situation requires intelligence.

[@Mr.Moe...]

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

[@mikepech6822]

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

[@alpearson9158]

clueless twits

[@johnb9587]

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

[@stingingmetal9648]

Canada should be focused on supporting Northern Development Operations.

[@michaelb9529]

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

[@stingingmetal9648]

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

[@doogleticker5183]

@@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]

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

[@stingingmetal9648]

@@SynergeticMan Oh look, a Trudeau supporter

[@tambosnipes1652]

Should have been built in canada

[@griffinblades8475]

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]

It was

[@Steve-eq8iz]

"We have a navy?" --Canada

[@edkrach8891]

A small one, but yes you do.

[@RPMZ11]

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

[@lukeamato423]

We have over 60 naval vessels

[@Steve-eq8iz]

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

[@lukeamato423]

@@Steve-eq8iz not really

[@doc2help]

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

[@MrGarrych]

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]

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]

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

[@spotty67]

@@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]

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

[@troyjollimore4100]

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

[@jakhamar55]

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]

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

[@alpearson9158]

@@isaacgriffin5690 for anyones needs a complete waste

[@jakhamar55]

@@isaacgriffin5690 but it would function

[@greghoar9374]

I see it's rusting already.

[@kellybreen5526]

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]

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

[@chadinontario3910]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@doonhamer252]

​@@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]

We are the welfare bums of NATO.

[@mikeokeefe2014]

NATO 😂

[@johnb9587]

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

[@Nooneapparently]

Canada picks up others junk..

[@NatoBro]

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

[@NBAFan18]

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

[@piggdsbest333]

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

[@fightforaglobalfirstamendm5617]

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

[@neil168]

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

[@RPMZ11]

@@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]

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]

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

[@Steve-eq8iz]

@@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.

[@TMConstructionOntario]

Canada is such a fuckin joke lol

[@wallacegrommet3479]

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

[@wendigo63music55]

Cuz you gotta find a way to hate.

[@malbrandow7382]

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

[@OldNavyChief_314]

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]

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

[@Caesar316]

French is one of Canada's official languages.

[@michaelb9529]

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

[@jbqu3142]

@@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]

@@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]

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

[@AkilezNewEngland]

Free Ship is Priceless.

[@RPMZ11]

It's not a ship ...it's a command.

[@NBAFan18]

Its a command of an entire naval group in NATO, not a free ship given lol

[@robertbunch7829]

I can't think that people actually think that and he's not even the only one lol 😂

[@NBAFan18]

@@robertbunch7829 right???? Like did you even watch the video ?

[@robertbunch7829]

@@NBAFan18 I sure did and I was commenting on your comment about people thinking it was a ship not a command that canada was taking over !!!