Master Corporal David Scott, an Aviation Systems Technician from 12 Wing Shearwater signals a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter to hover over the flight deck of HMCS HALIFAX as part of deck evolutions during Operation REASSURANCE on 19 May 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Le caporal chef David Scott, technicien en systèmes aéronautiques de la 12e Escadre Shearwater, fait signe au pilote d’un hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone d’effectuer un vol stationnaire au dessus du pont d’envol du NCSM HALIFAX lors de manœuvres au dessus du pont au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 19 mai 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Sub-Lieutenant Courtney Pooley, a Naval Warfare Officer aboard HMCS CALGARY, records the manoeuvres of the ship during a cooperative deployment with HMNZS AOTEAROA from the Royal New Zealand Navy, at sea in the Pacific Ocean during Operation PROJECTION, August 10, 2021.

Please credit: Corporal Lynette Ai Dang, Her Majesty's Canadian Ship CALGARY

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L’enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Courtney Pooley, officier de guerre navale à bord du NCSM CALGARY, consigne les manœuvres du navire lors d’un déploiement coopératif avec le HMNZS AOTEAROA de la marine royale de la Nouvelle Zélande, dans l’océan Pacifique, au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, le 10 août 2021.

Photo : Caporal Lynette Ai Dang, Navire canadien de Sa Majesté CALGARY

HMCS FREDERICTON’s view, from left to right, Turkish frigate TGC BARBAROS, Greek Navy supply ship HS PROMETHEUS, and Netherland frigate HNLMS DE ZEVEN PROVINCIEN, as they conduct a Replenishment at Sea during Operation REASSURANCE, on 11 March 2023 in the Mediterranean Sea.

Please credit: Cpl Noé Marchon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Depuis le NCSM FREDERICTON on aperçoit, de gauche à droite, la frégate turque TGC BARBAROS, le navire ravitailleur HS PROMETHEUS de la marine grecque, et la frégate néerlandaise HNLMS DE ZEVEN PROVINCIEN, lors d’un ravitaillement en mer au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 11 mars 2023, dans la Méditerranée.

Photo : Cpl Noé Marchon, Forces armées canadiennes

Image has been digitally altered due to operational security.

Sailors and U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) members abaord HMCS SHAWINIGAN deploy on the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to encounter a vessel of interest suspected of carrying illegal contraband during Operation CARIBBE, Caribbean Sea on July 21, 2021.

Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Des marins et des membres du détachement d’application de la loi (LEDET) de la garde côtière américaine à bord du NCSM SHAWINIGAN se rendent à la rencontre d’un navire d’intérêt soupçonné de transporter de la marchandise de contrebande à bord de l’embarcation pneumatique à coque rigide, au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, dans la mer des Caraïbes, le 21 juillet 2021.

Photo : Forces armées canadiennes

HMCS MARGARET BROOKE sails through Saglek Fjord, Labrador, Canada in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation NANOOK on August 8th, 2022.

Photo by: Cpl Kuzma, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Le NCSM MARGARET BROOKE traverse le fjord Saglek, dans l’océan Atlantique, au Labrador (Canada), au cours de l’opération NANOOK, le 8 août 2022.

Photo : Cpl Kuzma, Forces armées canadiennes

Task Group flagship HMCS VILLE DE QUÉBEC (foreground), USS THOMAS HUDNER (centre) and HMCS GLACE BAY participate in a Flag Competition during Operation NANOOK 20 on August 20, 2020.

Photo: MCpl Manuela Berger, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Le NCSM VILLE DE QUÉBEC (en avant-plan), navire amiral du groupe opérationnel, l’USS THOMAS HUDNER (au centre) et le NCSM GLACE BAY participent à une compétition de drapeaux au cours de l’opération NANOOK 20, le 20 août 2020.

Photo : Cplc Manuela Berger, Forces armées canadiennes

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (October 8, 2017) Navy ships participating in NATO Response Force (NRF) exercise Brilliant Mariner 2017 sail in formation in the Mediterranean on October 8, 2017. Brilliant Mariner 17 is designed to exercise the NATO Response Force (Maritime) 2018 interoperability, evaluate their readiness and validate the capabilities of the NRF 2018 MCC by exercising NRF missions and tasks. Brilliant Mariner is focusing on maritime expeditionary operations, enhancing joint collaboration, improving interoperability and implementing the most recent NATO doctrines and concepts. A total of more than 3,500 personnel and involves more than 27 ships and submarines, supported by rotary wing aircraft. Participants are from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portagues, Spanish, Turkey and UK. NATO photo by FRAN CPO Christian Valverde/Released.

Eighteen suspects were arrested, cash, drugs and vehicles were seized, and over 100 motorists were summonsed for driving offences as part of our blitz on crime across the city of Salford on Tuesday 26 October 2021.

The action was part of our new force-wide initiative - codenamed Operation AVRO - which will run each month in a different district, and began this October in Salford.

Over 200 officers were involved in the operation - maximising resources from across our districts and specialist units - and flooded the city with a surge of activity, including warrants, arrests, community engagement, traffic enforcement, and crime-prevention advice.

The day was bookended with two public street briefings; one of which was led by Chief Constable Stephen Watson in Walkden town centre - moments after a shoplifting suspect was arrested in a nearby superstore - before over 30 neighbourhood officers embarked on anti-social behaviour patrols in the area.

A total of 13 warrants were executed during the day which saw 18 people arrested - including a teenager found in his attic in possession of four stolen phones and car keys believed to have been stolen overnight in Pendleton.

One of the more unique arrests was in Weaste alongside partners in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) as a man was taken to custody to be questioned for the illegal trade of birds; over 20 exotic birds were taken to safety by RSPCA officers who later questioned the suspect.

Our traffic cops underwent a day of intensified traffic enforcement on A57 Regent Road which resulted in 19 uninsured vehicles seized, 104 motorists reported for traffic offences, and 10 unsafe vehicles prohibited from the road.

Community officers dropped leaflets through the doors of hundreds of local residents to let them know about the AVRO activity taking place through the day, and councillors and other local community members joined our local patrols in engaging with the public and discussing ways of tackling crime.

Multi-agency visits to 26 addresses took place through the afternoon with Salford City council where officers from our Salford Connect safeguarding team spoke to a number of suspected victims of 'cuckooing' where criminals target and criminally exploit vulnerable adults.

The day's action has been pledged to be more than a one-off; instead an exemplification of the new era GMP has launched itself into, where more criminals are arrested, more assets are seized, and more police are in our neighbourhoods.

Assistant Chief Constable Scott Green, GMP's joint-lead on local policing, said: "I hope that yesterday was a reminder to all of our communities that GMP is very much here and able to show a really visible presence on our streets.

"It has served as a reminder to the criminals that are causing harm to our communities, to families, that GMP is on its front foot and we will - based on intelligence - conduct enforcement activity.

"This is what a new and resurgent GMP looks like and we have shown - and are committed to continuing to show - that we are really capable of putting on these key enforcement activities.

"GMP is a big team and we should have our head held high. We should be out there, engaging with the public, conducting enforcement and reminding the criminals that are causing harm that this is what we're here to do.

"This is the start of a new era of policing in Greater Manchester and the people of Salford experienced just the start of this yesterday; we hope communities in the city should start to feel closer to their neighbourhood teams and reporting the issues that matter to them.

"For the rest of the region: Operation AVRO will be coming to a town near you soon where you can expect to see something just as big, if not bigger. This will only enhance - not detract - from our day-to-day work as we pledge to bring more criminals to book and make our streets a safer place."

Praising GMP's Operation AVRO, Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “Yesterday was a successful operation with drugs, cash and stolen property recovered from warrants and uninsured drivers caught on the roads.

"I’d like to thank local people for their support. Their information is vital so that the enforcement agencies can take action. I’d encourage anybody with information that may be useful to authorities to make contact."

A CH-148 Cyclone prepares to land on HMCS HALIFAX as Navio da República Portuguesa (Ship of the Portuguese Republic) (NRP) Corte Real and His Netherlands Majesty’s Ship (HNLMS) Karel Doormen sail behind during Operation REASSURANCE on 28 May 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Un hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone s’apprête à se poser sur le NCSM HALIFAX alors que le navire de la République portugaise (NRP) Corte Real et le navire néerlandais de Sa Majesté (HNLMS) Karel Doorman naviguent derrière au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 28 mai 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Master Corporal Erin Crawford watches as a Sikorsky SH-60/MH60 Seahawk helicopter land on board Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) WINNIPEG during Exercise KEEN SWORD as part of Operation PROJECTION-NEON, in the Asia-Pacific region, 31 October 2020.

Photo: Sailor 1st Class Valerie LeClair, MARPAC Imaging Services

La caporal-chef Erin Crawford observe un hélicoptère Sikorsky SH-60/MH60 Seahawk se poser à bord du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) WINNIPEG au cours de l’exercice KEEN SWORD, dans le cadre de l’opération PROJECTION-NEON, dans la région de l’Asie-Pacifique, le 31 octobre 2020.

Photo : Matelot de 1re classe Valerie LeClair, Services d’imagerie des FMAR(P)

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces take their post as part of Exercise Crystal Arrow during Operation REASSURANCE at Camp Adazi, Latvia on March 22, 2023.

Photo: Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Members of the Naval Replenishment Unit onboard Motor Vessel ASTERIX during a Replenishment-at-Sea with HMCS MONTREAL during Operation PROJECTION INDO - PACIFIC on 28 March 2023 off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Des membres de l’unité de ravitaillement naval sont à bord du navire à moteur ASTERIX lors d’un ravitaillement en mer avec le NCSM MONTREAL au cours de l’opération PROJECTION INDO – PACIFIC, le 28 mars 2023, au large de la Nouvelle Écosse.

Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes

Police have arrested 25 people so far after synchronised raids this morning, Tuesday 5 October 2010.

Shortly after 6am, nearly 500 officers from the North Manchester Division and other divisions across GMP, officers from the Specialist Operations Branch, including Tactical Firearms Officers and the Dog Unit carried out 30 warrants across Greater Manchester.

Twenty-five people aged between 17 and 47 years old from the Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, Prestwich, Whitefield and Broughton areas were arrested on suspicion of various drug related offences.

Quantities of drugs and cash have been seized during the house searches.

Officers will remain in the area throughout the next two weeks to provide reassurance to the local community and to support anyone affected by today's action.

Drug support workers will also be in the area to provide support to anyone affected by the raids.

Also, the 'Have Your Say' van will be outside the Cheetham Hill Police Station over the next couple of days if any local residents want to speak to officers.

A number of special constables from Greater Manchester Police and Cheshire Constabulary have taken a day off their usual work to assist with the operation.

Chief Superintendent Caroline Ball said: "These raids are the result of us talking to the community and listening to their concerns about the sale and use of drugs in the area.

"This operation has been carefully planned to cause as much disruption as possible and we could not have done this without the community's information and support, so for this I want to say thank-you.

"We take the issue of drugs extremely seriously and understand the impact they can have on individuals and the community as a whole, as addicts turn to crimes such as burglary and robbery to fund their habit.

"Today's action has been about removing those who feel it is acceptable to openly deal drugs in an area predominantly made up of families and blight their lives.

"We are committed to tackling drugs in the area, but we need the communities to work with us, to provide the information we need to catch those responsible and make them face justice for their behaviour.

"While the raids are nearly finished, there will continue to be a large presence of officers in the area to listen to any concerns local residents may have. Members of the community can also contact the neighbourhood policing team by phone, email or simply calling into their local station."

Anyone with information on the sale or use of drugs in their community should call the local neighbourhood policing team, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously on 0800 555 111.

To find out more about your Neighbourhood Policing Team please visit our website.

www.gmp.police.uk

A total of 13 warrants were executed during the day which saw 18 people arrested - including a teenager found in his attic in possession of four stolen phones and car keys believed to have been stolen overnight in Pendleton.

One of the more unique arrests was in Weaste alongside partners in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) as a man was taken to custody to be questioned for the illegal trade of birds; over 20 exotic birds were taken to safety by RSPCA officers who later questioned the suspect.

Our traffic cops underwent a day of intensified traffic enforcement on A57 Regent Road which resulted in 19 uninsured vehicles seized, 104 motorists reported for traffic offences, and 10 unsafe vehicles prohibited from the road.

Community officers dropped leaflets through the doors of hundreds of local residents to let them know about the AVRO activity taking place through the day, and councillors and other local community members joined our local patrols in engaging with the public and discussing ways of tackling crime.

Multi-agency visits to 26 addresses took place through the afternoon with Salford City council where officers from our Salford Connect safeguarding team spoke to a number of suspected victims of 'cuckooing' where criminals target and criminally exploit vulnerable adults.

The day's action has been pledged to be more than a one-off; instead an exemplification of the new era GMP has launched itself into, where more criminals are arrested, more assets are seized, and more police are in our neighbourhoods.

Assistant Chief Constable Scott Green, GMP's joint-lead on local policing, said: "I hope that yesterday was a reminder to all of our communities that GMP is very much here and able to show a really visible presence on our streets.

"It has served as a reminder to the criminals that are causing harm to our communities, to families, that GMP is on its front foot and we will - based on intelligence - conduct enforcement activity.

"This is what a new and resurgent GMP looks like and we have shown - and are committed to continuing to show - that we are really capable of putting on these key enforcement activities.

"GMP is a big team and we should have our head held high. We should be out there, engaging with the public, conducting enforcement and reminding the criminals that are causing harm that this is what we're here to do.

"This is the start of a new era of policing in Greater Manchester and the people of Salford experienced just the start of this yesterday; we hope communities in the city should start to feel closer to their neighbourhood teams and reporting the issues that matter to them.

"For the rest of the region: Operation AVRO will be coming to a town near you soon where you can expect to see something just as big, if not bigger. This will only enhance - not detract - from our day-to-day work as we pledge to bring more criminals to book and make our streets a safer place."

Praising GMP's Operation AVRO, Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “Yesterday was a successful operation with drugs, cash and stolen property recovered from warrants and uninsured drivers caught on the roads.

"I’d like to thank local people for their support. Their information is vital so that the enforcement agencies can take action. I’d encourage anybody with information that may be useful to authorities to make contact."

At 6am this morning (27 July 2022), GMP broke down the doors of 13 properties across Middleton, Heywood and North Manchester, as well as Lancashire and West Yorkshire, as part of ‘Operation Heartwood’, targeting the supply of drugs across the North of England.

Ten men, aged between 34 and 54, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and were taken into custody where they remain this afternoon for questioning.

Detective Inspector Justin Bryant, of GMPs Serious and Organised Crime Group, said: “We’re really pleased with the result from this morning’s warrants executed by our Serious and Organised Crime Group, across three counties.

“Op Heartwood was launched in response to intelligence received about an organised crime group based in Middleton, who we discovered to be running a large scale drugs conspiracy from several addresses in the area.

"As a result of the investigation, three people have already been arrested and subsequently charged with drug supply offences and we will continue to work until every member of this crime group is brought to justice.

“As well as the arrests made, we also seized approximately £30,000 in cash, as well as high value jewellery and a cash counting machine.

“I hope these arrests will reassure the public that we are committed to making our local communities safer for everyone by disrupting this type of serious criminality. We understand the impact that drug dealing has on our communities and it won’t be tolerated.

“As always we very much welcome and rely on information from the public to help us to disrupt crime"

Anyone with information can contact 101, or use our Live Chat facility here: Contact us | Greater Manchester Police (gmp.police.uk)

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Lieutenant-Commander Jeffrey Anderson, Commanding Officer of HMCS SUMMERSIDE practices with the C8A3 Carbine Automatic Rifle during a range shoot during Operation CARIBBE, November 7, 2020.

Photo: Lt Sheila Tham, Public Affairs Officer

Le capitaine de corvette Jeffrey Anderson, commandant du NCSM SUMMERSIDE, s’exerce au tir à la carabine automatique C8A3 lors d’un exercice de tir au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, le 7 novembre 2020.

Photo : Lt Sheila Tham, officière des affaires publiques

A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 Globemaster from 429 Transport Squadron based at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, delivers a Leopard 2A4 main battle tank to Poland on April 10, 2023, as a part of Canada's commitment to donate Leopard II tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Photo by: Corporal Marco Tijam, Operation UNIFIER, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Un CC-177 Globemaster de l’Aviation royale canadienne provenant du 429e Escadron de transport de la 8e Escadre Trenton, en Ontario, livre un char de combat principal Leopard 2A4 en Pologne le 10 avril 2023, dans le cadre de l’engagement du Canada à donner des chars Leopard II aux forces armées de l’Ukraine.

Photo : Caporal Marco Tijam, opération UNIFIER, Forces armées canadiennes

HMCS HALIFAX sails during a sail pass with fellow ships of Standing Maritime NATO Group 1 (SNMG1) during Operation REASSURANCE on 26 June 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Le NCSM HALIFAX participe à un défilé naval avec des navires du 1er Groupe maritime permanent de l’OTAN (SNMG1) au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 26 juin 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Sailor Third Class Ariel Barnes, a boatswain onboard HMCS HALIFAX fires the .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun off the port bridge wing during a night gun firing exercise as part of Operation REASSURANCE on 26 May 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Le matelot de 3e classe Ariel Barnes, manœuvrier à bord du NCSM HALIFAX, effectue un tir de mitrailleuse lourde de calibre.50 depuis l’aileron de passerelle de bâbord lors d’un exercice de tir au fusil de nuit au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 26 mai 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Cockpit operations, on board an Air Century's BAe Jetstream 32, reg. HI860. Flying from La Isabela/El Higuero Intl Airport (MDJB/JBQ), in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP/MTPP), in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

This morning, Thursday 2 February 2017, officers executed warrants at addresses across Miles Platting and Ancoats.

The warrants were executed as part of Operation Rudow a multi-agency operation targeting organised crime and the supply of drugs across Greater Manchester.

Chief Inspector Andy Cunliffe, of GMP’s City of Manchester team, said: "Drugs ruin lives and destroy communities. We will systematically root out and dismantle groups that seek to profit from flooding our streets with drugs.

"Today, we have made arrests after executing warrants across North Manchester.

"By sharing information with our partners, we are better equipped to tackle organised crime and make it impossible for them to profit from it.

"I'd like to thank the community who came forward with information that has proved vital in making this enforcement action a success.

“We still however, need people to come forward with information to prevent people from benefiting from the proceeds of crime at the demise of others. If you know about it, report it.

"Organised crime has no place on the streets of Greater Manchester and we will continue to work tirelessly to remove the scourge of criminal gangs."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Talon Company conduct a live-fire exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia during Operation REASSURANCE on April 14, 2023.

Photo: Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Des membres de la compagnie Talon des Forces armées canadiennes réalisent un exercice de tir réel au Camp Adazi, en Lettonie, durant l’opération REASSURANCE, le 14 avril 2023

Photo : Photo des Forces armées canadiennes

An officer of HMCS FREDERICTON takes a moment to enjoy the company of dolphins following the ship in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation REASSURANCE, on 28 February 2023.

Please credit: Cpl Noé Marchon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Un officier du NCSM FREDERICTON profite d’un moment pour observer les dauphins qui suivent le navire dans la Méditerranée au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 28 février 2023.

Photo : Cpl Noé Marchon, Forces armées canadiennes

The Land Task Force boards aCC-130J Hercules aircraft to fly home at the end of Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 22, in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories on February 26, 2022.

Photo by: Master Corporal Jax Kennedy, Joint Task Force (North), Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Les membres de la Force opérationnelle terrestre montent à bord d’un avion CC-130J Hercules pour revenir au pays à la fin de l’opération NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 22, à Tuktoyaktuk, dans les Territoires du Nord Ouest, le 26 février 2022.

Photo : Caporal chef Jax Kennedy, Force opérationnelle interarmées (Nord), Forces armées canadiennes

Sailor 3rd Class Ariel Barnes of Naval Replenishment Unit ASTERIX during a Replenishment at Sea with Spanish Frigate Reina Sofía onboard Motor Vessel ASTERIX as part of Operation SAVANNE on 02 May 2023.

Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Le matelot de 3e classe Ariel Barnes, membre de l’unité de ravitaillement naval ASTERIX, à bord du navire à moteur ASTERIX lors d’un ravitaillement en mer avec la frégate espagnole Reina Sofía au cours de l’opération SAVANNE, le 2 mai 2023.

Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes

The embarked CH-124 Sea King helicopter onboard Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) FREDERICTON performs flight operations during Operation REASSURANCE on February 26, 2016.

Photo: Corporal Anthony Chand, Formation Imagery Services

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L’hélicoptère CH-124 Sea King embarqué du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) FREDERICTON effectue des opérations aériennes au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 26 février 2016.

Photo : Caporal Anthony Chand, Services d’imagerie de la formation

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A sailor onboard HMCS MONTREAL observes Motor Vessel (MV) ASTERIX from the port boat deck as the two ships conduct a Personnel Awaiting Transfer (PAX) during Operation SAVANNE on 3 May 2023.

Photo by: Cpl Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Un marin à bord du NCSM MONTREAL observe le navire à moteur (NM) ASTERIX depuis le pont des embarcations bâbord alors que les deux navires effectuent un transfert de de personnel en attente au cours de l’opération SAVANNE, le 3 mai 2023.

Photo : Cpl Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Today, Thursday 14 March 2019, police executed warrants at addresses across Manchester and Cheshire.

The warrants were executed as part of Operation Telegram – set up by Operation Challenger officers to target an organised crime group believed to be involved in the supply of drugs across Stockport and Manchester.

For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit www.gmp.police.uk

To report crime call police on 101 the national non-emergency number.

You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.

Operation AVRO is a forcewide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.

This month saw the operation take place in Wigan.

The operation targets crimes that members of the public in that district have told us give them the most concern.

Members of the press and key partners, including local representatives, are invited to attend Operation AVRO deployments to see results first-hand and conduct important multi-agency work, such as welfare visits.

More details on AVRO can be found by visiting gmp.police.uk and following us on social media.

You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.

Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.

You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.

You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk

A Ukrainian recruit clears the corner of a building while conducting urban operations training during Operation UNIFIER on 7 February 2023 in the United Kingdom.

Please Credit: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.

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Une recrue ukrainienne dégage l’angle d’un bâtiment lors d’un entraînement aux opérations en zone urbaine au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, le 7 février 2023, au Royaume-Uni.

Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes

Canadian Armed Forces members from Task Force OTTAWA practice in anticipation of Operation LONDON BRIDGE, at the McNaughton Parade Square on Canadian Forces Base Kingston, following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. 15 September, 2022.

Photo: Wyatt Brooks, DND

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Le 15 septembre 2022, des membres des Forces armées canadiennes relevant de la Force opérationnelle OTTAWA s’entraînent en vue de l’opération LONDON BRIDGE, au terrain de parade McNaughton de la Base des Forces canadiennes Kingston, suivant le décès de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II.

Photo : Wyatt Brooks, MDN

Members of the British Armed Forces line the road as members of the royal family head towards Buckingham Palace during the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III in London, United Kingdom on May 6, 2023.

Photo: Master Corporal Matthew Tower, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Forces Photo

Des membres des forces armées britanniques sont alignés sur le bord de la route alors que les membres de la famille royale se dirigent vers le palais de Buckingham lors du couronnement de Sa Majesté le roi Charles III à Londres, au Royaume Uni, le 6 mai 2023.

Photo : Caporal-chef Matthew Tower, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes

While sailing as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, HMCS MONTREAL (top), manoeuvres with Turkish Frigate TCG Barbaros (center), and USS Jason Dunham (bottom), in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation REASSURANCE on March 31, 2022.

Photo by: Corporal Braden Trudeau, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Naviguant au sein du 2e Groupe maritime permanent de l’OTAN, le NCSM MONTREAL (en haut) effectue des manœuvres avec la frégate turque TCG Barbaros (au centre) et l’USS Jason Dunham (en bas), dans la Méditerranée, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 31 mars 2022.

Photo : Caporal Braden Trudeau, Forces armées canadiennes

A CC-138 Twin Otter aircraft from 440 Transport Squadron in Yellowknife, NWT deployed on Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT sits on the ice in the area of Gascoyne Inlet, east of Resolute Bay, NU on March 30, 2019.

Photo: Avr Jérôme J.X. Lessard

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Well, this is the first challenge for The Epic Conflict! Operation Desert Strike is an event in The Epic Conflict where U.S. troops take a preemptive strike against the terrorist organization Scimitar by deploying troops in Jalabad, Afghanistan which is under Scimitar control. If you are interested in participating you can follow these steps:

-Build a scene depicting events of operation desert strike (with or without background story) or minifigures from the operation.

-Take a picture of them and join The Epic Conflict pool so you can add your pictures in the group pool.

-Well, you're done, but if you want, you can look at other people's builds or just check out the group.

If you are interested, you can comment here or send me a message on FlickrMail. Here is the link to The Epic Conflict: www.flickr.com/groups/2036559@N20/

Photo has been digitally altered for operational security.

A Hammerhead Unmanned Surface Vehicle Target is destroyed as part of a weapons firing exercise during Operation CARIBBE in the East Pacific Ocean on November 23, 2021.

Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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L’image a été modifiée numériquement pour des raisons de sécurité opérationnelle.

Un véhicule de surface sans équipage Hammerhead est détruit dans le cadre d’un exercice de tir au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, dans le Pacifique Est, le 23 novembre 2021.

Photo : Forces armées canadiennes

HMCS HARRY DEWOLF seen from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat during Operation CARIBBE, October 31, 2021.

Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Le NCSM HARRY DEWOLF vu depuis une embarcation pneumatique à coque rigide au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, le 31 octobre 2021.

Photo : Forces armées canadiennes

HMCS HARRY DEWOLF seen from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) near Crocker Bay, Nunavut, during Operation NANOOK-NUNAKPUT, August 21, 2021.

Photo by Corporal Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Photo du NCSM HARRY DEWOLF vu depuis une embarcation pneumatique à coque rigide, près de la baie de Crocker, au Nunavut, au cours de l’opération NANOOK-NUNAKPUT, le 21 août 2021.

Photo : Caporal Simon Arcand, Forces armées canadiennes

HMCS MONTREAL conducts a Heavy Jackstay with Motor Vessel (MV) ASTERIX during Operation PROJECTION on 4 May 2023.

Photo by: Cpl Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Le NCSM MONTREAL effectue un transbordement par va et vient de charges lourdes avec le navire à moteur (NM) ASTERIX au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, le 4 mai 2023.

Photo : Cpl Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

The dive team from HMCS WINNIPEG conducts jumps from the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter to keep personnel trained and ready during Operation PROJECTION, in the Pacific Ocean on November 29, 2022.

Please credit: S1 Melissa Gonzalez, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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L’équipe de plongée du NCSM WINNIPEG effectue des sauts depuis un hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone afin de maintenir le personnel formé et prêt à intervenir au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, dans l’océan Pacifique, le 29 novembre 2022.

Photo : Mat 1 Melissa Gonzalez, Forces armées canadiennes

In 2019 is het 75 jaar geleden dat Operation Market Garden plaatsvond. Bij Ede is een grasveld ingericht als tijdelijk vliegveld zoals dat in 1944 was. Diverse historische warbirds, waaronder de Westland Lysander, diverse Mustangs, Hurricanes en Spitfires en een Buchon 109 waren aanwezig. Ook de B-25 van de KLuHV en B-17 Sally B zouden meedoen, maar beide waren helaas verhinderd. Het was deze dag schitterend weer met veel zon, helaas net aan de verkeerde kant waardoor veel tegen het licht in gefotografeerd moest worden. Maar desondanks een prachtige airshow waar we, als deze weer wordt herhaald, zeker bij aanwezig zullen zijn.

2019 marks 75 years since Operation Market Garden took place. At Ede, a lawn has been set up as a temporary airport as it was in 1944. Various historical warbirds, including the Westland Lysander, various Mustangs, Hurricanes and Spitfires and a Buchon 109 were present. The B-25 of the KLuHV and B-17 Sally B would also participate, but both were unfortunately unable to attend. The weather during this day was beautiful with a lot of sun. Unfortunately just on the wrong side, which meant that a lot had to be photographed against the light. But nevertheless a beautiful air show where we will be present if it is repeated again.

HMCS MONTREAL launches the Zodiac during a man-overboard exercise in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation REASSURANCE on March 4, 2022.

Please credit: Corporal Braden Trudeau, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Operation Proper Exit

A Royal Canadian Navy member aboard HMCS HARRY DEWOLF prepares a C6 machine gun before proceeding to a Target of Interest interception while on a drug trafficking interdiction mission during Operation CARIBBE in the East Pacific Ocean, November 8, 2021.

Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Un membre de la Marine royale canadien à bord du NCSM HARRY DEWOLF prépare une mitrailleuse C6 avant de procéder à l’interception d’une cible d’intérêt lors d’une mission de lutte contre le trafic de drogues au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, dans le Pacifique Est, le 8 novembre 2021.

Photo : Forces armées canadiennes

Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan leads a team of officers making an arrest as part of Operation Valant, the Greater Manchester Police operation to bring those responsible for recent large scale disorder in the region, to justice.

Greater Manchester Police is continuing to arrest all those suspected of being involved in the disorder in the city centre and Salford.

Thanks to the launch of the Shop a Looter campaign, with pictures of those suspected of being involved in looting displayed on huge advertising vans, GMP has been inundated with information from members of the public.

Thanks to that support, police have been able to make a number of arrests on Thursday evening and overnight, bringing the total number of arrests since Tuesday’s disorder to more than 200.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of burglary after he boasted on his Facebook site he could not be caught.

Another handed himself in after his friend saw his picture on the ad vans and called him to say his image was all over Manchester and had no place to hide.

ACC Garry Shewan said: "We said we would be coming for you, and we are. Within minutes of the ad van being launched in Manchester with the faces of some of those people involved, we have been inundated with information from members of the public about who these people are.

“These are just some of the good arrests we have made – I have been told of countless more by officers who are using every piece of information and every available avenue to find these people and bring them in.

"With the help of our communities we are identifying these people and arresting them. This is just the start - we will not rest until we have identified everyone involved."

For information more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.

www.gmp.police.uk

Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.

To view the CCTV images and help us identify the suspects please see our GMP-Wanted site

Canadian Armed Forces personnel deployed with Operation UNIFIER join Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and United Kingdom Armed Forces members on a parade commemorating one year since the invasion of Ukraine, on February 24, 2023, in the United Kingdom.

Please Credit: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.

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Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes en déploiement dans le cadre de l’opération UNIFIER se joignent aux membres des forces armées de l’Ukraine, de la Lituanie et du Royaume-Uni lors d’un défilé soulignant le premier anniversaire de l’invasion de l’Ukraine, le 24 février 2023, au Royaume-Uni.

Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes

Corporal Monroy with the Canadian Armed Forces helps dig a trench during Operation REASSURANCE at Camp Adazi, Latvia on February 22, 2023.

Photo: Canadian Forces Photographer

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La caporale Monroy des Forces armées canadiennes participe au creusage d’une tranchée dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE au Camp Adazi, en Lettonie, le 22 février 2023.

Photo : Photographe des Forces canadiennes

A CC-130J Hercules lands at the Tuktoyaktuk Airport during Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 22 in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories on February 16, 2022.

Photo by: Master Corporal Jax Kennedy, Joint Task Force (North), Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Un avion CC-130J Hercules atterrit à l’aéroport de Tuktoyaktuk au cours de l’opération NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 22, à Tuktoyaktuk, dans les Territoires du Nord Ouest, le 16 février 2022.

Photo : Caporal chef Jax Kennedy, Force opérationnelle interarmées (Nord), Forces armées canadiennes

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces conduct defensive operations during Exercise Wolverine Shield/Strike at Camp Adazi, Latvia, March 4, 2023.

Photo: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes mènent des opérations défensives au cours de l’exercice Wolverine Shield/Strike au Camp Adazi, en Lettonie, le 4 mars 2023.

Photo : Technicien en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes

Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornets taxi prior to taking off for the flight back to 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base at the end of Operation REASSURANCE Air Task Force - Romania on December 1, 2021.

Please credit: Aviator Avery Philpott, 4 Wing Imaging, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Deux CF-188 Hornet de l’Aviation royale canadienne roulent sur la piste avant de décoller de la base aérienne Mihail Kogalniceanu pour effectuer le vol de retour vers la 4e Escadre Cold Lake en Alberta, au Canada, à la fin des activités de la Force opérationnelle aérienne en Roumanie dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 1er décembre 2021.

Photo : Aviateur Avery Philpott, Services d’imagerie de la 4e Escadre, Forces armées canadiennes