CTF-150: The Naval Task Force Combating Maritime Terrorism & Piracy | Warships | Spark 

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I served in the U.S. Navy and it is true about about the Canadian Navy's Officers. They RESPECT their enlisted crew.

If these brave men and women were this badass 20 years ago, imagine how badass they are now! I have nothing but respect for those protecting us, whether they are within a specific country, protecting international areas, they are putting their lives on the line for the safety of those around the world. Thank you to those who put your life on the line. Whether you're a police officer, military personnel, a nurse/doctor, firefighter, paramedic, etc.

Those hats make the boarding party look like a heavily armed cricket team.

I have the greatest respect for our Canadian borthers and sisters across the water 👍✌

Many moons ago I served on the Iroquois, was a different time, we were in the height of the cold war, our task then was to keep an eye on soviet subs!

Omg I just finished binge watching Sea Patrol the "Hemsley ". That was a great series.

Wow. This is so ironic that I fell upon this amazing video because I was just watching the Finnish military protecting ships from Somalian pirates and I was thinking..I wonder if we have our forces out there and check it out...we too are badass and as a true, born Canadian... I couldn't be prouder of countries protectors 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Thanks to these brave military men & women as well as all the free worlds military. Such an important yet very dangerous job to keep us free and safe. Even if this is an old video, it is neat to watch. Thanks for sharing.

That is really nice that they are giving fresh fruit and vegetables

Good for you Canada! Shut down these drugs and weapons. We want to live in reality! Thank you!

God bless Canadians. Can’t imagine better neighbors could be possible.

This is by far the finest video of Military action. I love the way the Royal Navy operates. I am a 12 year veteran of the USAF.

Great video, but an option to remove the dramatic music would be wonderful! Such drama doesn't need it! :-)

Nice , thank you for posting

1:30 that technique

Love it. More Canadian content please.

Good story. Not an easy deployment for any country to run but somehow Canada seems to be nicer when they do it!

Still a very interesting documentary.

Great to see the Canadian navy in global action and sending out a clear message to all hostiles out to disrupt regional stability.

I'm a navy vet. I remember seeing a few greenish Canadian ships out there. We passed right by them. USS CARL VINSON CVN 70

You guys are awesome, thanks for your service!

From a US Military Vet; "RIGHT ON. YOU GO CANUCKS !!!".

Great seamanship hurrah gentlemen

Canada is so chill and non-confrontational. I’m thinking about moving there.

Feeding and comforting the enemy , nice work)))))

For those who are commenting about the current state of the fleet, rest assured that it's changing, though it will take another 10 years do to how long ships take to build. I work for the team responsible for designing the vessels for the Coast Guard, and we have a sister team at DND. After decades of neglect in both fleets, the government finally realized that ships aren't free and that you kinda need them if you want your waterways to be maintained and safe. For the CCG we have about 8 classes of vessel either in concept or being built right now, with probably 20-30 ships planned to be built. In terms of the Navy, from what I know, they have 6 of the 8 Harry DeWolf class offshore patrol vessels on the way (we get the other 2) with 1 already done, and the planned 15 (and possibly 5 modified version for large area air defense, and 2 Coast Guard ships) Canadian Surface Combatant ships, which are Type 26 frigates in essence. It would be nice to get some destroyers, though to be fair, these frigates are not to far off the mark, they are actually bigger than any previous destroyers in the fleet and other than their lack of ballistic offensive armament (not necessary these days with missiles) are functionally destroyers. It's worth mentioning that while I'm involved in the design of some vessels, I do not have any sway over what role the ships are assigned, what projects get created, or what funding is allocated. They simply tell us "Make a ship that can do these things and for this price" and we have to figure out the rest.

God bless all of you!!!🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️🕯🕯🕯

amazing video!!!

True bad ass folks love it good job guys and gals

Amazing

Bless you bro

I had the honor of taking a tour of the HMCS Calgary in Vancouver B.C. when I was staying at my Grandparents after my father passed away in the 90's. (Still have a keychain! lol) And all who I met were such down to earth people. I later joined the U.S. Navy (July 2000) and was assigned the USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 where the HMCS Vancouver was part of our 'Strike Group'. Sadly that crew was seemingly unfriendly and rigid A.F. in Hawaii when I met many of her crew.. So whats the deal between both vessels? Command? Politics?? Bureaucracies??? I get it, we are all human and are subject to things we'd rather not have to deal with so not attempting to shame anyone, but It was such a polarized difference it makes me wonder to this day. Still! I saw so much from so many Navies around the world it was one hell of an experience. I sure miss it alot. Those were the good days it seemed.

I am proud, that you are our allies out there.

`Many years ago when working on a cruise ships boiler we found a kilo of thai stick and and 3 oz's of hash hidden in the boiler room. We broke it up between our crew and enjoyed it for some time. The coaaast guarddd can never stop it on huge ships internal workings

Very professional

Hmcs st johns...1998...nato Mediterranean...good times indeed...

What happened to the fish? I was hoping for a recipe...

Jesus. 66% of that task force has already been literally scrapped.

1:32 LMFAO that trigger pull tho she ain’t hitting shit

48:30 Me, 20 mins after a bean burrito with hot sauce. 😂😂

Those hats. Love it

So Mr commodore is 60+ years old, must be a Canadian vampire

Good times lots of good fellowship

44:25 The cup of latte on the tabletop during a hectic firefight poses a dangerous spillage on the data log file. Any sudden jerk will set the drink on the file. Luckily this is just a drill, that officer deserves a long spell in the stockade.

Lol I live in Calgary and have occasionally wondered about HMCS Calgary. We are almost 600 miles from the nearest Ocean. Until today I knew nothing about this because I didn’t care much I guess.

It’s easy to be a cool laid back Canada when you have a Kevlar strapped US on your back

Got bless you all... Countries that fight against countries 'that sow evil everywhere in the world.. .

The Canadian government is still trying to figure out how and when they are going to have new ships. It is not surprising. My husband was in the Canadian Navy sailing in the 1980's on the the Restigouche class- HMCS TERRA NOVA AND HMCS Q'UAPPELE and the Iroquois was still sailing at the time,he seen the HMCS HURON+HMCS IROQUOIS being build at the Sorel shipbuilding industry from his home backyard when he was 17 years old. Canada goes to war the navy will be going on rowboats and pea shooters,this is how the government deals with procurement for the Canadian Armed Forces

@ 41:00 "Sir we have RPG!!" Why the HELL would you ever say that?!?

Good to know

Hope you guys can do the same in south china sea!

Canadian can be some serious badasses, but always polite. :)

I like the bullet-proof life vests/body armour with a life vest attached. Makes sense..but also the more protection, the more floatation you require too. As long as you don't end up with a 12' life raft popping off your chest haha

absolutely love the canadian navy.

This is what was going on ten years ago. Makes me wonder what my Canadian breathern have going on today ? Go Canucks !!

12:54 Crew KIM~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Nice Korean !!!! godd Luck HMCS Calgary^^

yes its old, but generally the RCN is using old out dated equipment so it might as well be from last week. Im sure cleaning stations will be the same on the next AORs .

Wow wandarful

Very interesting program

Canadian navy is really nice people

Makes me tremendously proud to be a Canadian!

@ 33:35 OMG you couldn't have picked a better guy to be the "GamesMaster" of that operation. You can tell he has liquefied Dungeons and Dragons cards flowing through his veins. And do not get him going on his Main Character the Ancient Ent of the Northern Ridge, for he will chill your bones to the core with his tales of conquest and betrayal in that faraway place where the eagles fly! This is all meant in good humor BTW, BLESS Our Troops no matter what. Even if you don't agree with the conflict, don't go against our best and brightest for wanting to serve. Heck, probably some of 'em don't agree with certain aspects of our current military (US/NATO) ops, but they still serve loyally and put faith in the fact that their efforts are for a good reason!

The Persian Gulf, the area around Somalia and the Arabian Sea are probably some of the most dangerous waters in the world! Between drug vessels and pirate vessels, the merchant marines who used to sail these seas safely now must be armed to the hilt against these criminals who work that area full time now. Terrible! We wish them a safe passage.

We rocked

Imagine being at sea and seeing a warship firing during a training exercise. You'd absolutely crap yourself

When was this recorded? Because the Captain/Commander aboard the Calgary has been on duty since 1977, along with others dated as joining in the early 80's, but all don't look to be a day over 50yrs old, and a few enlisted in 1990 who look to be in their 30's. This has to have been recorded 15-20yrs ago in the early 2000's, no way it's as recent as 2020. Fine little documentary though.

I have a great deal of respect for Canadian forces however it sickens me when are gov will not equipped them with the best of the best and with operations like this the ribs should have gunship helo cover at a distance OMG THEY CANT STOP A RPG Jesus crist how about that phalanx for a chance of survival overall cost of a ship. a gun like that is nothing. I'm mad God help the next mp I come across. Thank for your service guys!

Spoiler 20:00 didn't even notice the dude in the back with the watch lol. Interesting observation!

I am PROUD to NOT buy any of the SPAM ads shoved in my face.

Canada is a Very Great and Level headed NATO Ally. However their Navy is long overdue for a All Class upgrade across the board. Canada is wealthy enough too afford a More Modern Fleet of Ships for it Responsibility of service Globally..

Persian Gulf is one of the safest waterways in the world! It is so tense, everyone respects one another! The subject area is not the Persian Gulf! It is Golf of Oman and Arabian Sea and Gulf Aden! Cheers to our men and women in uniform ❤️🇨🇦

arvind aujla sir was a great executive officer. Learnt a lot from this great leader.

These hats??? I've never expected that wow. What's the story behind cowboy hats in the Navy?

is the cowboy hat helpful in strong winds

Canadian Navy needs Destroyers back and a couple light amphibious ships in the Carrier design to operate helicopters for ASW/ Humanitarian Mission Purposes

It is nice to see that the Canadian Navy is not just a toothless Tiger.

What people don't know is that until the 1940s Canada had the second largest Navy in the world. We also had 3 aircraft carriers.

I was on the Huron in 78

Glad Canada feels safe with a 450ft frigate vs a small fishing vessel. Got to the Strait of Hormuz...

I totally forgot my city had a Warship named after it lol

This looks so interesting. I'm only 6 minutes in and I'm having a hard time hearing the people talk with the noisy background music added. It's like trying to hear what someone is saying at a rock concert.

Difference in time and time in your home are you in your own way and the people of us

ill be aroun untill 3pm tody. tanx communication is very scarce

A Taiwanese mother fishing boat stationed at eastern pacific is used as shabu laboratory. Tuna catch from Taiwanese fishing boat are stored in the mother ship. A reefer feeder ship haul the catch to General Santos sometimes Thailand. Officers are usually Taiwanese. Fisherman are from mainland China. The agent in Manila and General 'Santos is Reefer ship. Port authorities are not allowed to board these ships during Philippine Port calls.

nice hats

Danke schön 🇮🇷❤🇨🇦

So the Canadian Navy is afraid of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard 🤔 I remember a time when Iran wouldn't dare go toe to toe with the U.S. Canada or Britain. Sad how politics has made us more unsafe and a mockery at that

5:10 How did that Afghani nation building work out?

Go navy i was on the Huron

CANADA. O27 Warrior HMCS Nonsuch Edmonton. 👍

whit flex seal

Thats a really big canoe

Bloody Hell. By the time the Boarding party got away, I coulda made a Pork Roast, Vegies and gravy and had a nap while waiting for it to cook.

I like Ship to the best heroes power from USA or Canada England dear

Idontcare if its 20 yrs it very interesting

Who on earth does the close captioning?

TILLY HATS You know there is a world of intelligence info that these ships have gathered, ...EVEN IF...they don’t "board" these Dow’s.

G-d bless! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦♥️♥️♥️🦆🦆🦆🍁🍁🍁🥌🥌🥌

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