Singapore ¨C Instead of deploying more planes and warships to Asia, Canada¡¯s new government aims to expand its regional security footprint by increasing bilateral and multilateral military activities, particularly with Japan, the country¡¯s top military official told The Japan Times.
¡°I think we can expect an expansion of our presence, but not strictly in terms of ships or other major assets, it¡¯s about everything else,¡± Gen. Jennie Carignan, Canada¡¯s Chief of the Defense Staff, said in an interview.
¡°With the launch of our in 2022, and with our coming out last spring, we are starting to see a growing number of activities and exercises we could participate in with regional partners,¡± she said.
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