Canada is a strong supporter of NATO by deploying an Air Task Force to Romania Canada is committed to doing its part to fulfill NATO Air Policing and to support NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Eastern and Central Europe with the aim of reassuring nations in the region of NATO’s intent to support their stability and security,” said Lieutenant Colonel Stephan Latwaitis, ATF Detachment Commander. “The Canadian Armed Forces are proud to participate in cooperative defence activities in support of NATO enhanced Air Policing in Romania.

This is the seventh time that Canada has deployed an ATF to Romania on Operation Reassurance since 2014. Six Royal Canadian Air Force’s CF-188 fighters and personnel from Canada’s Armed Force Air Task Force-Romania (ATF-R) deployed to Romania in early August 2022. During an official ceremony on August 4, marking the beginning of the CF-18 mission, Lieutenant General Fernando de la Cruz, Commander of NATO’s Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Torrejón, Spain, presented the Mission Ready Certificate to is Lieutenant Colonel Stephan Latwaitis, ATF Detachment Commander, confirming Team Canada has been fully trained and qualified to accomplish the NATO mission.

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 fighters have taken up their NATO Air Policing duties at Mihail Kog?lniceanu Air Base and will be securing the skies alongside the Romanian Air Force for the coming four months.

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