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Canada has allocated funds and implemented several projects that will improve the Arctic defense capability. For this, the country's Department of Defense will increase funding, as well as the number of ships and helicopters in the region.
Canadian Defense Minister Harjith Sajjan said in an interview with BBC Radio.
See also: The Russian Arctic: Willingness to Respond to NATO
He emphasized that the creation of a new infrastructure was aimed at "supporting Canada's ability to respond to North. "
Opportunities are not just about defense, but about support for local people. We therefore apply a comprehensive government approach
– explained the minister.
Sajan said an increase in the permanent military contingent is also important
"We are already supporting our capability in this region, not only with more ships, but also with the help of new helicopters", assured the head of the Canadian Department of Defense.
However, according to the minister, given the vast Canadian Arctic, the territory can not instantly strengthen Canada's position. By the way, October 25 military training Trident Juncture 2018 – the most important in the history of NATO since the Cold War, began to reach the level of funding required.
The theme of the exercises is to test the reaction of the Alliance to the attack of "fictitious aggressors" against one of its members. Earlier, General Curtis Scaparotti, NATO leader for Allied Europe, said that training should signal to Russia that member states were ready for collective defense. By the way, The Ukrainian military also participate in the largest strategic military exercises of the Trident Juncture 2018.
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