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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Gen. Natynczyk defends Canada's submarines

General Walter J. NatynczykCanada's top military officer defended the battered image of the military's submarine fleet Monday during undersea training exercises on board HMCS Victoria off Vancouver Island.

Gen. Walt Natynczyk, chief of the defence staff, said submarines are vital and necessary parts of the military machine with their ability to protect sovereignty in a stealth-like machine that packs formidable firepower.

Natynczyk and Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, chief of Canada's Navy, spent about five hours on board the Victoria-class submarine as the vessel conducted dive sea trials in 17-metre waters about 12 kilometres south of Victoria.

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