Canada plans to not only conduct increasingly complex military exercises with Asian partners such as Japan but also to have its naval, aerial and other forces train together in the region to better prepare for multidomain scenarios, Canada's Navy chief said, as the country expands its Indo-Pacific footprint.
“You're going to see the sophistication of our joint exercises continue to grow, not just through isolated naval and air force maneuvers, but by combining these together into more advanced drills,” Vice Adm. Angus Topshee told The Japan Times in an exclusive interview during a recent visit to Japan.
A member of the “Five Eyes” intelligence grouping, Canada has been gradually boosting its military engagement with Asian partners since unveiling its Indo-Pacific Strategy in late 2022 — a move also expected to result in deeper interoperability and closer military partnerships.
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