Oldgateboatdriver
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While the armament is light, even for a modern corvette, I wouldn't put the USCG's new Heritage class offshore cutters in the corvette category, not at 110 m. long and 3700 tons displacement.
I do agree that they consider that type of vessel's weaponry to be sufficient for the task of continental defence. As for what Canada considers it's "home game", well, somewhere, gathering dust, there is a Coastal Defence Plan (MAOP 322 IIRC) that states what we are trying to achieve as our home game.
Again, IIRC, it consisted of providing Port Security (that concept was seen in action during the Vancouver olympics: RHIb's close in, Orca's as second layer, MCDV's outside perimeters), then the equivalent of the old Naval Officer in Charge org to liaise with all maritime agencies, then coastal surveillance against surface intrusions in Canadian territory (in conjunction with Border Services), including vessel inspection duties, and protection against terror threats, including low level mining and sabotage divers.
ASW and Air defence remained with the main fleet and RCAF as it is carried out jointly with our NATO partners, for the Atlantic, and with the US, now through NORAD, on a whole ocean approach and basis - not as a coastal matter.
I do agree that they consider that type of vessel's weaponry to be sufficient for the task of continental defence. As for what Canada considers it's "home game", well, somewhere, gathering dust, there is a Coastal Defence Plan (MAOP 322 IIRC) that states what we are trying to achieve as our home game.
Again, IIRC, it consisted of providing Port Security (that concept was seen in action during the Vancouver olympics: RHIb's close in, Orca's as second layer, MCDV's outside perimeters), then the equivalent of the old Naval Officer in Charge org to liaise with all maritime agencies, then coastal surveillance against surface intrusions in Canadian territory (in conjunction with Border Services), including vessel inspection duties, and protection against terror threats, including low level mining and sabotage divers.
ASW and Air defence remained with the main fleet and RCAF as it is carried out jointly with our NATO partners, for the Atlantic, and with the US, now through NORAD, on a whole ocean approach and basis - not as a coastal matter.