Media availability with members of HMCS Regina following the conclusion of JoLTEX 24

October 18, 2024 – Ottawa, O.N. – National Defence / Royal Canadian Navy

Media are invited to speak with members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Regina following the conclusion of Joint Littoral Targeting Exercise 2024 (JoLTEX 24), planned for October 23, 2024 at the United States Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range, off the coast of Southern California. Factors such as weather conditions may delay the exercise.

JoLTEX aims to develop and test targeting processes that enable Royal Canadian Navy ships to employ sea-based weapons against targets on or near land, including firing a surface-to-surface missile against a simulated surface combatant, using a Harpoon Block II missile.

What: Commander Jeremy Samson, Commanding Officer HMCS Regina, Commander Tyler Smith, JoLTEX subject matter expert, and members of the ship’s company who participated in the missile firing will be available for a virtual or phone interview following the conclusion of JoLTEX 24.

When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 to Friday, October 25, 2024.

*Should weather or other factors delay JoLTEX 24, confirmed interviews will be rescheduled.

Where: Virtually through Microsoft Teams or Zoom, or over the phone during the availability window.

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Note to editors: Media are to contact Sub-Lieutenant Simon Gonsalves, HMCS Regina Public Affairs Officer, to schedule an interview time and to communicate their preferred interview platform.

Video and imagery of JoLTEX 24 will be available upon request.