International Fleet Review

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29 June 2010.

Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II waves to the reviewing ships during the International Fleet Review (IFR) onboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship St John’s in the Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, on 29 June 2010. Vice-Admiral Denis Rouleau, Vice Chief of Defense Staff, stands to the left of Her Majesty the Queen..

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The IFR brings more than 17 foreign warships and 5,000 visiting sailors together with Canada’s Atlantic fleet in a major naval assembly doused in tradition. The last time Canada held International Fleet Reviews was in 1985 on the Atlantic and Pacific coast to highlight the 75th Anniversary of Canada’s naval service. .

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The IFR is part of Canadian Naval Centennial Celebrations organized to mark this significant moment in Canada’s naval history within the context of the centennial theme of, “Bring the Navy to Canadians. Events are aimed at honouring the past, showcasing the current navy and reinforcing the requirement for the future navy. .

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Please Credit: Corporal Johanie Maheu, Formation Imaging Services, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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