Congratulating military service men and women for royal couple trip duty
Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay has recognized the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces who supported the tour of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
“The outstanding support of our service personnel who represent all branches of the Canadian Forces, has been exemplary from the planning stages and throughout the Royal Tour,” says MacKay. “Their excellence has been broadcast daily in the media across Canada and around the world. I extend my heartiest congratulations to them all.”
His Royal Highness Prince Williams inspects Canadian Forces troops
Operations planners at Canada Command Headquarters in Ottawa and at the Regional Joint Task Forces in Toronto, Halifax, Yellowknife and Edmonton worked closely with officials from Canadian Heritage to ensure that logistics, transportation and ceremonial aspects of the tour were carried out in every detail.
“Since the Royal Couple arrived in Ottawa on 30 June aboard the 437 Transport Squadron Airbus, Canadians have watched and admired our Regular and Reserve Force soldiers on parade, HMCS Montreal’s company guiding the Duke and Duchess down the St Lawrence, air crews in Waterbird, Search and Rescue and fly past operations, and our famed Snowbird air demonstration team,” adds MacKay.
Thousands of citizens in communities from Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Summerside, Yellowknife, Slave Lake and Calgary witnessed the Stampede and farewell ceremonies.
“The CF is ready at all times to provide its unique capabilities in the service of our fellow Canadians, and during very special events such as this Royal Tour,” says Commander of Canada Command Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw.
“I want to add my sincere appreciation and congratulate all the women and men of the Canadian Forces who have contributed so much to making the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge such a resounding success.”
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