Canada reports HMCS Ottawa’s return after Indo-Pacific and Arctic deployment
National Defence says the ship completed a deployment exceeding four months under Operations HORIZON and LATITUDE.
What the record says
Canada’s Department of National Defence reports that HMCS Ottawa returned to Esquimalt October 9 after operating in the Indo-Pacific and North American western Arctic. The department says the ship participated in multinational training and later continental-defence activities with the United States. Approximately 245 personnel deployed aboard the ship.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read National Defence’s account for the deployment’s activities and scope.
Limits and what is not established
Operational details and figures are attributed to the Canadian Armed Forces. Training and simulated strikes should not be represented as combat operations.
Sources checked October 12, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Canadian National Defence: original information