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HMCS Regina eyes duty in Arabian Sea

Aim of the patrol, is to stop suspect shipping in the Horn of Africa.

HMCS Regina, based at CFB Esquimalt, will set sail for the Arabian Sea in January as part of Canada’s participation in a multi-national anti-terrorism patrol.

Canadian warships first joined the patrol in May 2012. Earlier this week Ottawa announced an extension of Canada’s participation in the operation.

HMCS Toronto and her Halifax-based crew of 250 are on duty now in the region.

The aim of the patrol, dubbed Operation Artemis, is to stop suspect shipping in the Horn of Africa.