RCAF SAR CH149 103 Sqn Iceland 2016

103 (SAR) Sqn deployed to Iceland in February 2016 to conduct exercises with the Icelandic Coast Guard and ICE SAR organization. The objective of the exercise was to work on the tactical interoperability of Canada, Greenland and Iceland. Canada is a leader of the SAR Arctic Council and initiated the training to create connections in case of marine and land rescue in the North Atlantic region. The tactical connections made during the exercise will be a tangible asset to all involved in future missions in the North. The exchange of procedures and protocols will also benefit both Canada and Iceland for their respective SAR program at home. 103 Sqn has made the North Atlantic its playground and has now reenforced its friendship with an important ally in the region.