Deployment Began: Wed Jul 15, 2026
Days Deployed: 120 days
Current Location: Icelandic waters
Previous Location: Icelandic waters / Exercise Northern Viking 2026 (concluded September 3, 2026)
Mission: Halifax-class frigate conducting Operation REASSURANCE with Standing NATO Maritime Group One, supporting collective defence, deterrence, maritime security, freedom of navigation, protection of maritime routes and allied interoperability.
Sources: 'USNI News': 'NATO Kicks Off Neptune Strike Across European Waters' (October 21, 2026); 'Government of Canada / National Defence': 'HMCS Ville de Québec deploys for Operation REASSURANCE' (July 15, 2026)
Last Updated: Wed Nov 04, 2026 14:12 UTC
Note: The current location information above is an estimate from public reports and open-source intelligence. Exact positions are classified for operational security (OPSEC). The
tracker map below displays the last publicly transmitted
AIS data from this ship. Military ships typically transmit AIS data for maritime safety when operating near civilian traffic when not in an active theater.