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
MISSIONSHIPSDATEOPERATION