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Members of HMCS REGINA's naval boarding party receive orders under red light conditions in the ships hangar prior to the night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Red light is used in order to preserve the night vision of the boarding party before the mission.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera HMCS REGINA'S searchlight illuminates a suspect vessel prior to a night boarding in the Gulf of Oman. The Canadian frigate is part of Coalition Task Force 151, and is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Members of HMCS IROQUOIS' naval boarding party load their weapons prior to a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. HMCS IROQUOIS is the flagship for coalition Task Force 151 which is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Members of the naval boarding party take part in an early morning workout aboard HMCS IROQUOIS in the Gulf of Oman. Crew members of the destroyer are required to maintain a high level of physical fitness and there are a number of facilities onboard for this purpose.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Master Seaman Colin Boerkamp, a member of HMCS REGINA's naval boarding party, fires an MP5 sub-machine gun during weapons training as the ship sails in the Gulf of Oman. The Canadian frigate is part of Coalition Task Force 151, and is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Members of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party make their way in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Ordinary Seaman Pascale Plante-DeFoy works on the bridge of the destroyer HMCS IROQUOIS, during a night boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman, in this image taken with a night vision scope. HMCS IROQUOIS is the flagship for coalition Task Force 151 which is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Leading Seaman Mandy Dagenais, a member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, listens to fire control orders prior to firing her C-9 Light Machine Gun (LMG) during weapons training in the Gulf of Oman.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera A member of HMCS REGINA's naval boarding party climbs a rope ladder during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The Canadian frigate is part of Coalition Task Force 151, and is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Petty Officer Ian Dorge of HMCS REGINA keeps a lookout aft with a .50 calibre Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) during an escort in the Strait of Hormuz. The Canadian frigate is part of Coalition Task Force 151, and is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera A clearance diver and Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) expert x-rays a simulated improvised explosive device during training aboard HMCS REGINA in the Strait of Hormuz. The Canadian frigate is part of Coalition Task Force 151, and is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Leading Seaman Mandy Dagenais and Ordinary Seaman Kris Correa prepare C-4 plastic explosive demolition charges to destroy a simulated mine during Pouncer Operations in the Gulf of Oman.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera A member of HMCS REGINA's naval boarding party climbs a ships ladder during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The Canadian frigate, seen in the background, is part of Coalition Task Force 151, and is responsible for escorting ships, intercepting and boarding suspect vessels and guarding against attacks on shipping, in support of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera A crewmember has his passport checked by a member of HMCS REGINA's naval boarding party during a boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. This vessel was subsequently released after a thorough search.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Ordinary Seaman Kris Correa mans a .50 calibre Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) on the quarter deck of HMCS Regina during escort duties in the Gulf of Oman.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Members of HMCS Iroquois' naval boarding party gather on the flight deck prior to a twilight boarding of a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Ordinary Seaman Lisa Nelson relays information from the bridge to the line handlers of the ship rescue watch during drills aboard HMCS REGINA in the Gulf of Oman. HMCS REGINA is a Multi-Role Patrol Frigate, and is part of Operation APOLLO, Canada's contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera Chief Petty Officer Second Class Rick Crawford, plays a sunset lament on the bagpipes on the quarterdeck of HMCS IROQUOIS, in the Gulf of Oman.<p><p>Credit: Sgt Frank Hudec/Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Operation APOLLO

Operation APOLLO was Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism from October 2001 to October 2003. It was a significant manifestation of Canada's commitment to it's allies, and to international security.

Canada was the first coalition nation after the U.S. to deploy a naval task group into the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, which stretches from the Horn of Africa to Central Asia. At its peak in January 2002, the Canadian Naval Task Group comprised six warships and about 1,500 Navy personnel.