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HMCS Ottawa Honours Canadian War Hero in Onagawa, Japan
Defence Stories, Canada.ca — Members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa, currently deployed on Operation Horizon, participated in a special ceremony in Onagawa, Japan, on Nov. 26, honouring a Canadian war hero. Lieutenant (Lt) Robert Hampton Gray, a Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve Pilot, received the Victoria Cross as a result of his actions and […]
Once in a blue moon: Climbing Mount Fuji in Japan overnight
‘Once in a blue moon’ is an expression that rarely coincides with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and an actual blue moon. In this case, a lucky few of His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Ottawa and Vancouver’s crew climbed Mount Fuji’s summit during August’s second full moon: coincidentally, a ‘super blue moon’.
Japanese training vessels visit CFB Esquimalt
The spirit of goodwill and international cooperation between allies prevailed when two training vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) visited Esquimalt last week.
