The head of the Royal Canadian Navy issued a remarkably blunt and public assessment of his own fleet, citing numerous shipbuilding and recruiting issues that threaten the service’s ability to meets it obligations in the near- and long-term.
“The RCN faces some very serious challenges right now that could mean we fail to meet our force posture and readiness commitments in 2024 and beyond,” Vice Adm. Angus Topshee said in a five-minute video posted to the RCN’s YouTube channel (Dec 2023), Breaking Defense reports.
