MONTREAL, May 1, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Department of National Defence / Royal Canadian Navy
Media are invited to attend the Battle of the Atlantic commemoration parade with Her Majesty`s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Donnacona.
| WHEN: |
Sunday May 3, 2015 at 1:45 PM |
| WHERE: |
Clock Tower – Old Port of Montreal |
Each year on the first Sunday in May, Canada and its naval community commemorate those lost at sea in the longest single campaign of the Second World War. Today, the legacy of the Battle of the Atlantic is upheld by those currently serving, pledging themselves "Ready, Aye, Ready" to face today's security challenges with pride and professionalism.
The Battle of the Atlantic was a pivotal struggle during the Second World War, lasting from September 1939 to May 1945, which was courageously fought by the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Merchant Navy, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. With this success came a high cost. The RCN lost 33 vessels and suffered over 2,000 fatalities; the merchant navy lost over 70 ships and over 1,700 fatalities; and the Royal Canadian Air Force lost more than 900 aircrews.
The crew of HMCS Donnacona will be joined by veterans and cadets on parade. Read-Admiral Gilles Couturier will be present as Reviewing Officer.
For more information on the Battle of the Atlantic: http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/navy-life/history-view.page?doc=history-of-the-battle-of-the-atlantic/hujqx8pp
For more information on the Royal Canadian Navy please visit www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca or follow us @RCN_MRC
RCN Video – Commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic
http://vimeo.com/63579615
SOURCE HMCS Donnacona
Lieutenant (Navy) Louis-Phillippe Trudel, b. 514-283-6517 poste 203, c. 514-576-9928, [email protected]
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