More than 200 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel from across Canada will take part in Operation (Op) NANOOK-NUNALIVUT, between February 14 and 28, 2022, in Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
Participating CAF members will work together with armed forces members from the United States, the United Kingdom, and France to conduct activities including joint long range patrols, complex logistical support, and under ice diving activities, all of which help hone unique skillsets and enhance our ability to operate in the extreme weather conditions of this unique environment in the High Arctic.
At its core and in line with the Government of Canada's Defence Policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, and its Arctic and Northern Policy Framework, Op NANOOK-NUNALIVUT strengthens the CAF's presence in the Arctic over the longer-term while also enhancing our knowledge of this vital region and reinforcing our close partnerships with federal and territorial governments and agencies, and Indigenous and Northern communities. It also allows us to work hand-in-hand with our fellow Arctic nations and key non-Arctic Allies and partners in joint activities to ensure the region remains a low tension zone of global cooperation where the rules-based international order is preserved.
All deployed CAF personnel will adhere to strict Territorial and Department of National Defence COVID-19 health protection measures.
