HMC Ships Edmonton and Yellowknife Depart for NATO Mine Countermeasures Mission in Europe

His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Edmonton and Yellowknife departed Halifax to begin their deployment on Operation REASSURANCE, where they will join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1). From July to October 2025, the ships will operate in European waters, advancing NATO’s maritime security and mine countermeasure operations.