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04-09-2004, 01:06 AM
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Leading Seaman Nelson tackling boarding party trainer
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A ship's diver and member of the Naval Boarding Party in HCMS Montreal, waits onboard the ship's RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) prior to boarding a ship in the Gulf of Oman
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A member of the Naval Boarding Party onboard HMCS Montreal, descends the ladder into the ship's RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) prior to boarding a suspicious merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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The Naval Boarding Party of HMCS Montreal board a vessel bound for Iraq, suspected of carrying illegal cargo.
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Members of HMCS Montreal's Naval Boarding Party assemble the crew of the dhow, MSV Manek Prasad, during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was found to be carrying legal cargo and allowed to continue on its course.
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HMCS St-John's Naval Boarding Team inspects a "go fast" boats, used to transport refugees. The Boarding party is conducting a Leadership Interdiction Operation, to ensure the "go fast" boats are not being used to transport anyone, who is connected to terrorism.
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The naval boarding party of HMCS Winnipeg returning to their ship on completion of a boarding.
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May 3, 2002 - Somewhere in the Arabian Sea - The boarding party from HMCS Algonquin heads out for its first mission on this patrol.
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OFF THE COAST OF QUEENSLAND, Australia, May 11, 2001 -- As HMCS Regina (FFG 334) passes by, a member of HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) boarding party practices boarding maneuvers on the flight deck. The team gets together once a week to sharpen their skills. Both ships are currently deployed from Victoria, Canada in support of Tandem Thrust. U.S. Navy photograph by PH1(SW/NAC) Spike Call.
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At sea Lieutenant (N) Benoit climbs down the ladder from HMCS Preserver to a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to conduct a boarding party exercise with HMCS Iroquois.
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At sea A boarding party from HMCS Iroquois conducts training exercises during the voyage to the Arabian Sea for Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the US-led campaign against terrorism.
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Leading Seaman Jim Wilson, NAV COMM, and member of HMCS Ottawa's Naval Boarding Party. Climbs aboard HMCS Ottawa, from the RHIB below, after the completion of another successful boarding operation, during Operation Apollo.
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Members of HMCS Montreal's Naval Boarding are on alert as they approach the dhow, MSV Manek Prasad, prior to boarding her in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was found to be carrying legal cargo and permitted to continue on her way.
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Members of the Naval Boarding of HMCS Montreal prepare to check out the wheelhouse of the boarded dhow MSV Manek Prasad in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was found to be carrying legal cargo and permitted to continue on her way.
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Members of the Naval Boarding Party hone their skills on the flight deck of HMCS Montreal.
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Members of HMCS MONTREAL's Naval Boarding Party disembarking Motor Vessel Golina January 15. So far, the ship has boarded more than 50 vessels in search of escaping Al Qaeda/Taliban leadership in the Gulf of Oman. HMCS Montreal's rigid-hulled inflatable boat is standing by to return the team to the ship.
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HMCS MONTREAL Boarding Party members, Master Seaman Brian Parlee, stands guard abord vessel of interest while HMCS MONTRɁL keeps an eye on the operation.
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HMCS MONTREAL Boarding Party members, Ordinary Seaman Chris Harding, Leading Seaman Frederic Denis, Master Seaman Ashley Cox and Ordinary Seaman B.G. Brown, search a vessel of interest for contraband material or any links to terrorist groups.
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Leading Seaman Mandy Dagenais, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, stands guard during a hull inspection dive for mines, as part of security measures in the Gulf of Oman.
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Petty Officer First Class Al McCol, second-in-command of HMCS REGINA's naval boarding party, stands guard with an MP5 machine gun, during a hull inspection dive for mines, as part of security measures in the Gulf of Oman.
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Leading Seaman Mandy Dagenais, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, listens to fire control orders prior to firing her C-9 Light Machine Gun (LMG) during weapons training in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party receive orders under red light conditions in the ship?s hangar prior to a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Red light is used in order to preserve the night vision of the boarding party before the mission.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party receive orders under red light conditions in the ships hangar, prior to a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Red light is used in order to preserve the night vision before the mission, and the boarding party is well-armed with a variety of weapons including shotguns, assault rifles, machine guns, and pistols.
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Leading Seaman Lloyd Rose of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party holds a C7A1 assault rifle prior to live firing in the Strait of Hormuz.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party climbs a rope ladder during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, armed with MP5 sub machine guns, stand guard on the aft deck during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, armed with MP5 sub machine guns, stand guard on the aft deck during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party climbs a ships ladder during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), enroute to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party make their way in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party climbs down a rope ladder into a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) after a successful boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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HMCS Regina's naval boarding party makes their way in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) pulls alongside HMCS Regina in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party prepare to climb a ship's ladder during the boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Sergeant Alain Martineau of Combat Camera films a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party during the boarding of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
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A crewmember has his passport checked by a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. This vessel was subsequently released after a thorough search.
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Leading Seaman Ian Nearing, a member of the naval boarding party, fires the Remington 870 combat shotgun during rangework aboard HMCS Iroquois in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of the naval boarding party fires the Remington 870 combat shotgun during rangework aboard HMCS Iroquois in the Gulf of Oman.
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Leading Seaman Scott Osborne aboard the destroyer HMCS IROQUOIS, shows Remington 870 combat shotgun ammunition to fellow members of the naval boarding party, prior to rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party gather on the flight deck prior to a twilight boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party enroute to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Team members are well-armed with a variety of weapons, including MP5 submachine guns, shown here.
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Lieutenant (Navy) Brian Foxton gives orders to HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party prior to boarding a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party guards crewmembers during a search aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Lieutenant (Navy) Joel Kam, of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, photographs and inspects the chief officer's log book aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Ordinary Seaman Glenn Trane (left), Master Seaman Shane Allan (center), and members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, await their Zodiac after a search of a suspect tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of the naval boarding party take part in an early morning workout aboard HMCS IROQUOIS in the Gulf of Oman. Crew members of the destroyer are required to maintain a high level of physical fitness and there are a number of facilities onboard for this purpose.
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A member of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party climbs aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman
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Members of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party, receive orders on the flightdeck prior to a twilight boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party clean 9mm Sig Sauer semi-automatic pistols prior to live-fire training in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party fire 9mm Sig Sauer automatic pistols during rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Ordinary Seaman Glenn Trane of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, holsters a 9mm Sig Sauer semi-automatic pistol during rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Leading Seaman Yaz Malhas, a member of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, holsters a 9mm Sig Sauer semi- automatic pistol during rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Ordinary Seaman Glenn Trane, a member of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, signals a Japanese tanker, prior to a replenishment at sea in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party receive orders prior to boarding a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman, in this image taken with a night vision scope.
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Members of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party load their weapons prior to a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Master Seaman Colin Boerkamp, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, watches crewmembers of a suspect vessel during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party watches crewmembers during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Corporal Mike Ranson, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, searches a suspect vessel during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, makes his way between suspect vessels during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman.
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Yemeni-born Master Seaman Samir Saeed, a naval reservist from Victoria B.C., is an Arabic translator with HMCS Regina's naval boarding party in the Gulf of Oman. MS Saeed is seen during a reconnaissance for suspect vessels in the Canadian frigate's area of operations.
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Sub Lieutenant Todd Kennedy (foreground) and Petty Officer First Class Al McCol, of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, during a reconnaissance for suspect vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, armed with an MP5 submachine gun, is seen during a reconnaissance of suspect vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
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Corporal Santy Souk Khammoungkhoune, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Master Seaman Colin Boerkamp, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, displays an example of some of the material found while searching a suspect vessel during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman. Since this Iraqi currency is not considered to be contraband, it was returned to the crew of the vessel prior to the departure of the Regina's boarding party.
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Sub Lieutenant Todd Kennedy (foreground), and members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, conduct a reconnaissance of suspect vessels in the Gulf of Oman. These two vessels were subsequently boarded later in the day.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party receive orders under red light conditions in the ships hangar prior to the night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Two sailors from HMCS Toronto's boarding team keep a watch over the crew of a "dhow" style fishing during a search for evidence connecting them to terrorism. This was HMCS Toronto's first operational vessel inspection of Operation Altair, and found a fully co-operative captain and crew with no improper cargo. HMCS Toronto is taking part in Operation Altair, joining the USS George Washington Aircraft Carrier Task Group to help monitor shipping in the Persian Gulf. By restricting the flow of weapons, drugs, and other illicit trade, HMCS Toronto and her crew are helping to end terrorism and bring long-term stability to the region.
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HMCS Toronto's boarding team returns to the ship after searching a "dhow" style fishing vessel for evidence connecting them to terrorism. This was HMCS Toronto's first operational vessel inspection of Operation Altair, and found a fully co-operative captain and crew with no improper cargo.
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Leading Seaman Nelson tackling boarding party trainer
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A ship's diver and member of the Naval Boarding Party in HCMS Montreal, waits onboard the ship's RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) prior to boarding a ship in the Gulf of Oman
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A member of the Naval Boarding Party onboard HMCS Montreal, descends the ladder into the ship's RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) prior to boarding a suspicious merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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The Naval Boarding Party of HMCS Montreal board a vessel bound for Iraq, suspected of carrying illegal cargo.
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Members of HMCS Montreal's Naval Boarding Party assemble the crew of the dhow, MSV Manek Prasad, during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was found to be carrying legal cargo and allowed to continue on its course.
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HMCS St-John's Naval Boarding Team inspects a "go fast" boats, used to transport refugees. The Boarding party is conducting a Leadership Interdiction Operation, to ensure the "go fast" boats are not being used to transport anyone, who is connected to terrorism.
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The naval boarding party of HMCS Winnipeg returning to their ship on completion of a boarding.
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May 3, 2002 - Somewhere in the Arabian Sea - The boarding party from HMCS Algonquin heads out for its first mission on this patrol.
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OFF THE COAST OF QUEENSLAND, Australia, May 11, 2001 -- As HMCS Regina (FFG 334) passes by, a member of HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) boarding party practices boarding maneuvers on the flight deck. The team gets together once a week to sharpen their skills. Both ships are currently deployed from Victoria, Canada in support of Tandem Thrust. U.S. Navy photograph by PH1(SW/NAC) Spike Call.
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At sea Lieutenant (N) Benoit climbs down the ladder from HMCS Preserver to a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to conduct a boarding party exercise with HMCS Iroquois.
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At sea A boarding party from HMCS Iroquois conducts training exercises during the voyage to the Arabian Sea for Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the US-led campaign against terrorism.
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Leading Seaman Jim Wilson, NAV COMM, and member of HMCS Ottawa's Naval Boarding Party. Climbs aboard HMCS Ottawa, from the RHIB below, after the completion of another successful boarding operation, during Operation Apollo.
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Members of HMCS Montreal's Naval Boarding are on alert as they approach the dhow, MSV Manek Prasad, prior to boarding her in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was found to be carrying legal cargo and permitted to continue on her way.
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Members of the Naval Boarding of HMCS Montreal prepare to check out the wheelhouse of the boarded dhow MSV Manek Prasad in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was found to be carrying legal cargo and permitted to continue on her way.
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Members of the Naval Boarding Party hone their skills on the flight deck of HMCS Montreal.
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Members of HMCS MONTREAL's Naval Boarding Party disembarking Motor Vessel Golina January 15. So far, the ship has boarded more than 50 vessels in search of escaping Al Qaeda/Taliban leadership in the Gulf of Oman. HMCS Montreal's rigid-hulled inflatable boat is standing by to return the team to the ship.
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HMCS MONTREAL Boarding Party members, Master Seaman Brian Parlee, stands guard abord vessel of interest while HMCS MONTRɁL keeps an eye on the operation.
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HMCS MONTREAL Boarding Party members, Ordinary Seaman Chris Harding, Leading Seaman Frederic Denis, Master Seaman Ashley Cox and Ordinary Seaman B.G. Brown, search a vessel of interest for contraband material or any links to terrorist groups.
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Leading Seaman Mandy Dagenais, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, stands guard during a hull inspection dive for mines, as part of security measures in the Gulf of Oman.
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Petty Officer First Class Al McCol, second-in-command of HMCS REGINA's naval boarding party, stands guard with an MP5 machine gun, during a hull inspection dive for mines, as part of security measures in the Gulf of Oman.
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Leading Seaman Mandy Dagenais, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, listens to fire control orders prior to firing her C-9 Light Machine Gun (LMG) during weapons training in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party receive orders under red light conditions in the ship?s hangar prior to a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Red light is used in order to preserve the night vision of the boarding party before the mission.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party receive orders under red light conditions in the ships hangar, prior to a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Red light is used in order to preserve the night vision before the mission, and the boarding party is well-armed with a variety of weapons including shotguns, assault rifles, machine guns, and pistols.
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Leading Seaman Lloyd Rose of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party holds a C7A1 assault rifle prior to live firing in the Strait of Hormuz.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party climbs a rope ladder during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, armed with MP5 sub machine guns, stand guard on the aft deck during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, armed with MP5 sub machine guns, stand guard on the aft deck during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party climbs a ships ladder during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), enroute to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party make their way in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party climbs down a rope ladder into a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) after a successful boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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HMCS Regina's naval boarding party makes their way in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) pulls alongside HMCS Regina in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party prepare to climb a ship's ladder during the boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Sergeant Alain Martineau of Combat Camera films a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party during the boarding of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
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A crewmember has his passport checked by a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. This vessel was subsequently released after a thorough search.
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Leading Seaman Ian Nearing, a member of the naval boarding party, fires the Remington 870 combat shotgun during rangework aboard HMCS Iroquois in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of the naval boarding party fires the Remington 870 combat shotgun during rangework aboard HMCS Iroquois in the Gulf of Oman.
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Leading Seaman Scott Osborne aboard the destroyer HMCS IROQUOIS, shows Remington 870 combat shotgun ammunition to fellow members of the naval boarding party, prior to rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party gather on the flight deck prior to a twilight boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party enroute to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Team members are well-armed with a variety of weapons, including MP5 submachine guns, shown here.
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Lieutenant (Navy) Brian Foxton gives orders to HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party prior to boarding a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party guards crewmembers during a search aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Lieutenant (Navy) Joel Kam, of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, photographs and inspects the chief officer's log book aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Ordinary Seaman Glenn Trane (left), Master Seaman Shane Allan (center), and members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, await their Zodiac after a search of a suspect tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of the naval boarding party take part in an early morning workout aboard HMCS IROQUOIS in the Gulf of Oman. Crew members of the destroyer are required to maintain a high level of physical fitness and there are a number of facilities onboard for this purpose.
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A member of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party climbs aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman
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Members of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party, receive orders on the flightdeck prior to a twilight boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party clean 9mm Sig Sauer semi-automatic pistols prior to live-fire training in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party fire 9mm Sig Sauer automatic pistols during rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Ordinary Seaman Glenn Trane of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, holsters a 9mm Sig Sauer semi-automatic pistol during rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Leading Seaman Yaz Malhas, a member of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, holsters a 9mm Sig Sauer semi- automatic pistol during rangework in the Gulf of Oman.
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Ordinary Seaman Glenn Trane, a member of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party, signals a Japanese tanker, prior to a replenishment at sea in the Gulf of Oman.
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Members of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party receive orders prior to boarding a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman, in this image taken with a night vision scope.
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Members of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party load their weapons prior to a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Master Seaman Colin Boerkamp, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, watches crewmembers of a suspect vessel during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party watches crewmembers during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Corporal Mike Ranson, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, searches a suspect vessel during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, makes his way between suspect vessels during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman.
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Yemeni-born Master Seaman Samir Saeed, a naval reservist from Victoria B.C., is an Arabic translator with HMCS Regina's naval boarding party in the Gulf of Oman. MS Saeed is seen during a reconnaissance for suspect vessels in the Canadian frigate's area of operations.
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Sub Lieutenant Todd Kennedy (foreground) and Petty Officer First Class Al McCol, of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, during a reconnaissance for suspect vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
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A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, armed with an MP5 submachine gun, is seen during a reconnaissance of suspect vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
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Corporal Santy Souk Khammoungkhoune, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, aboard a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Master Seaman Colin Boerkamp, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, displays an example of some of the material found while searching a suspect vessel during a boarding in the Gulf of Oman. Since this Iraqi currency is not considered to be contraband, it was returned to the crew of the vessel prior to the departure of the Regina's boarding party.
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Sub Lieutenant Todd Kennedy (foreground), and members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, conduct a reconnaissance of suspect vessels in the Gulf of Oman. These two vessels were subsequently boarded later in the day.
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Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party receive orders under red light conditions in the ships hangar prior to the night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Two sailors from HMCS Toronto's boarding team keep a watch over the crew of a "dhow" style fishing during a search for evidence connecting them to terrorism. This was HMCS Toronto's first operational vessel inspection of Operation Altair, and found a fully co-operative captain and crew with no improper cargo. HMCS Toronto is taking part in Operation Altair, joining the USS George Washington Aircraft Carrier Task Group to help monitor shipping in the Persian Gulf. By restricting the flow of weapons, drugs, and other illicit trade, HMCS Toronto and her crew are helping to end terrorism and bring long-term stability to the region.
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HMCS Toronto's boarding team returns to the ship after searching a "dhow" style fishing vessel for evidence connecting them to terrorism. This was HMCS Toronto's first operational vessel inspection of Operation Altair, and found a fully co-operative captain and crew with no improper cargo.