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Home» News»Royal Canadian Navy Divers train in Sub-Zero Waters with Finnish, French & Belgian Counterparts
Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic members prepare to conduct their first dive at the Rankin Inlet dive site during Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2020, on March 12, 2020.
Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic members prepare to conduct their first dive at the Rankin Inlet dive site during Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2020, on March 12, 2020. Royal Canadian Navy picture.

Royal Canadian Navy Divers train in Sub-Zero Waters with Finnish, French & Belgian Counterparts

Royal Canadian Navy divers participated in Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut from March 2 to 18, 2020, along with divers from Finland, France and Belgium.

Martin Manaranche 26 May 2020

Story by Royal Canadian Navy Lieutenant Éliane Trahan

“The conduct of dive operations in the Arctic in temperatures below -50 degrees Celsius presents many unique challenges relating primarily to equipment temperatures and freeze-up,”

Lieutenant Kristopher Hicks, dive team officer in charge and clearance diving officer at the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic).

The dive team’s presence in Rankin Inlet enabled them to revalidate their procedures, test equipment and prove their ability to dive and conduct light salvage operations in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

“There are many additional variables and mitigation measures that must be thoughtfully considered to ensure successful operations,” said Lt Hicks.  

#NANOOK–#NUNALIVUT 20 dive operations have come to an end in Rankin Inlet, and Dive Task Force members have returned to their respective units. Over the last week, these members worked together to expand their knowledge of dive operations in the Arctic. #ArcticOps #NorthStrong pic.twitter.com/U7KRqRJPYc

— JTF North / FOI Nord (@JTFN_FOIN) March 18, 2020

Divers practiced their skills under the ice with two different technologies: the Ultra Lightweight Surface Supply Diving System and the Ice Diving Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus with communications and video.

The Arctic has become increasingly accessible due to climate change and new technologies resulting in increased traffic. The increase in traffic while positive for the communities also creates new safety and security risks. Canada must therefore be prepared to conduct search and rescue operations and to respond to disasters in the area.

Operations like NANOOK-NUNALIVUT demonstrate the presence and capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic and improve readiness in the region. It is also an opportunity to work with Canadian partners in the North.

Combat Divers Royal Canadian Navy 2020-05-26
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Posted by : Martin Manaranche
Martin Manaranche is based in Brittany, France. He is currently studying International Relations at Lyon III university. Martin conducted an internship at the French Navy's Ecole Navale in Brest and is therefore particularly fond of naval defense issues.

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