Naval Security Team

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Naval Security Team
Équipe de sécurité navale
HMCS STAR sailor on Naval Security Team workup 2017.png
A naval reservist from HMCS Star directing another NST member during workup training prior to deploying to Busan, South Korea, in 2017.
Active2016–present
CountryCanada
BranchRoyal Canadian Navy
RoleForce protection
Part ofMaritime Forces Pacific
Garrison/HQCFB Esquimalt
EquipmentDefender-class boat

The Naval Security Team (NST; French: Équipe de sécurité navale; ESN) is a deployable and self-sustained Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) force protection unit established in 2016 tasked to augment the Canadian naval fleet's existing force protection assets in expeditionary or domestic environments.[1]

Directly reporting to Maritime Forces Pacific at CFB Esquimalt, in addition to force protection the NST also provides intelligence support and opportunities for Canadian Forces Naval Reserve members to deploy overseas.[2] Primarily composed of naval reservists, with Regular Force augmentees, the 60-person unit of selected personnel train for and deploy on individual missions and are then stood down following mission completion.[3][4]

Operational history[]

The NST first deployed in 2017, supporting the crew of HMCS Winnipeg during their port visit to Busan, South Korea.[5][6] While in Busan, the NST provided on-water security for HMCS Winnipeg with two Defender-class patrol boats and shore-based sentries working alongside Republic of Korea Navy personnel.

In 2018, the NST provided enhanced force protection for HMCS Vancouver in Suva, Fiji, HMCS St. John's in Copenhagen, Denmark, and HMCS Ville de Québec in Piraeus, Greece.[7][8][9][10]

Since then, in June 2019 the first group of NST personnel received new qualification badges and the unit provided support to RCN port visits to the United Arab Emirates and Italy.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Government of Canada, National Defence (2013-09-18). "Naval Security Team | Specialized Units | Royal Canadian Navy". www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. ^ Russell, Nancy (February 12, 2018). "P.E.I. naval reservists step up for 'exciting opportunity' in Latvia". CBC News. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Pugliese, David (January 31, 2017). "New Canadian Naval Security Team prepares for deployment". Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia Network. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, National Defence (2013-09-18). "Naval Security Team | Specialized Units | Royal Canadian Navy". www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  5. ^ Leaf, The Maple. "Naval Security Team safeguards ships in foreign ports – The Maple Leaf". ml-fd.caf-fac.ca. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Navy, Government of Canada, National Defence, Royal Canadian. "The Naval Reserve Link: View Article | LINK - April 2017 | What is the Naval Security Team (NST)?". www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  7. ^ "Canadian Naval Security Team training with Republic of Fiji Navy". NavalToday.com. August 16, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "Canadian Navy's Naval Security Team to conduct training with Fijian Navy". Naval Technology. Verdict Media. August 17, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  9. ^ 2Lt M.X. Dery (October 5, 2018). "Naval Security Team Enhances Ship Protection on OP Reassurance". Canadian Military News. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "Naval security team deploys". Lookout. Pacific Navy News. September 28, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "First Naval Security Team to complete Force Protection Qualification". Lookout. Pacific Navy News. June 12, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.

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