The Canadian Contribution to

Coalition Operations in Southwest Asia,

1990-2009

Dr Richard GimblettCanadian Navy Command Historian

RAN King-Hall Conference31 July 2009

Planned 1990s Transformation

16 => 12 Frigates / CPF• 4700 tonnes• Commissioned 1992-1996• Modernization already in planning

4 => 4 Modernized Destroyers / TRUMP• 4500 tonnes• Completely modernized 1993-1996

3 => 2 Supply Ships / JSS• 28000 tonnes• Commissioned 1969-1970• 3 Replacements approved (JSS)

3 => 4 Submarines / SSK• 2400 tonnes• Commissioned UK 1991-95 (CA 2000-03)• Undergoing Canadian Modernization

6 => 12 Coastal Defence Vessels / MCDV• 700 tonnes• Commissioned 1995-98

Desert Shield & Storm – CANTG

Desert Shield & Storm Op Areas

The Prototype – Calgary & ABL

Somalia 1992

Communications Interoperability

Leadmark

OEF / APOLLO – Amphib / Carrier Ops

OEF / Apollo Op Areas

Karachi

Arabian Sea OP Areas

Strait of HormuzEscort

LIO Amphib OpArea

Carrier OpArea

Task Force Command

Gulf Deployment Chart

GWOT / Piracy

MIO

Comd CTF 150

11

8 x 1

1 x TG

2003-?OEF Phase II

GWOT

AAW / LIO / MIO

Comd CTF 151

17

(4x TG)

2001-3OEF Phase I

Iraq Sanctions

MIO

8 x 1

FFH

1995-2001

CVBG Integration

/ Desert Thunder

Iraq /Somalia /Trade

4 x 11991-5Misc

Liberation Kuwait3 (TG)1990-1Desert Shield Storm

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