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The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) maintains a fleet of sea and lake going vessels, hovercraft, and aircraft. The variety of equipment allows the CCG to perform its mandated functions of navaids and sea-going transportation management, search and rescue, marine pollution response and the support of other Canadian federal authorities.
A guard of honour provided by the 1st Battalion, Canadian Guards, during the visit of West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard to Ottawa in 1964. The regiment was originally raised to be similar to the five regiments of the British Foot Guards : the Grenadier Guards , Coldstream Guards , Scots Guards , Irish Guards and Welsh Guards . [10]
With the outbreak of war in September 1939, Canada realized the need for a local defence force to guard against enemy attacks on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Following the lead of the British Home Guard, Canada began recruiting veterans of the First World War who, although they were unfit for overseas service, were eager to serve their country.
CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent (French: NGCC Louis S. St-Laurent) is a Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) heavy icebreaker. Louis S. St-Laurent ' s home port is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She is the largest icebreaker and flagship of the CCG. The ship is named after Louis St. Laurent, who served as the 12th prime minister of Canada from 1948 to 1957.
Pages in category "Hovercraft of the Canadian Coast Guard". The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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The Canadian Grenadier Guards ( CGG) is a reserve infantry regiment in the 34 Canadian Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division, of the Canadian Army. The regiment is the oldest and second-most-senior infantry regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army. Located in Montreal, its main role is the provision of combat-ready light infantry ...
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG; French: Garde côtière canadienne, GCC) is the coast guard of Canada.Formed in 1962, the coast guard is tasked with marine search and rescue (SAR), communication, navigation, and transportation issues in Canadian waters, such as navigation aids and icebreaking, marine pollution response, and support for other Canadian government initiatives.