He said that is why the deployment of allied forces into Eastern Europe is necessary. The lack of any clear timetable for when Canadian troops will come home from Eastern Europe may well add to those comparisons. In addition to the troops, Canada will deploy up to six CF-18s to Europe on an occasional basis to help patrol allied airspace. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit, defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance revealed that Canada will send about 450 soldiers along with armoured vehicles to the Baltic state as part of an “enduring” NATO presence in Eastern Europe. Appearing with Vance, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan pushed back on the Cold War comparisons.

Source: thestar July 08, 2016 14:17 UTC