Operation Saiph
HMCS Fredericton departed Halifax, N.S. on 25 October 2009 to commence her transit to the Gulf of Aden, northern Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman. She integrated into Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) in November 2009 and remained with SNMG1 until February 2010 conducting counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin. Following a Rest and Maintenance Period (RAMP), Fredericton integrated into Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) to conduct counter-terror patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Gulf of Oman. The ship sailed from Halifax with a complement of approximately 250 officers and crew, including a CH-124 Sea King helicopter and air detachment. HMCS Fredericton returned home on 4 May 2010, the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy.
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