HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280)

HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280)

HMCS "Iroquois" (DDG 280) is an sclass|Iroquois|destroyer|1 that has served the Canadian Forces since 1972.

"Iroquois" is the lead ship of her class which is sometimes referred to as the "Tribal"-class or simply as the "280"-class. She is the second vessel to use the designation warship|HMCS|Iroquois.

"Iroquois" was laid down on 15 January 1969 at Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel and was launched on 28 November 1970. She was officially commissioned into the CF on 29 July 1972 and carries the pennant number 280.

"Iroquois" completed a refit known as the Tribal Class Update and Modernization Project (TRUMP) on 3 July 1992. At this time her classification changed from Destroyer Helicopter (DDH) to Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG).

She is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax.

ervice

"Iroquois" serves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.

"Iroquois" has also been deployed on missions throughout the Atlantic and to the Indian Ocean; specifically the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea on anti-terrorism operations.

"Iroquois" has also participated in several NATO missions, patrolling the Atlantic Ocean as part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT) and its successor Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1).

References

* [http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/iroquois/home/index_e.asp HMCS "Iroquois" (DDG 280) - official website]


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