Twin Otters support Canadian Rangers' operation

There are some great photos--airman, with gun, on our ice--in the article.

The efforts of a Canadian Forces sovereignty patrol traveling in the Arctic are receiving high praise from the Government of Canada.

The 24-member patrol includes members of 440 Transport Squadron based in Yellowknife and members of the Regular Forces and Canadian Rangers -- as well as a representative of the RCMP.

The patrol will travel close to 8,000 kilometres, across some of the most challenging terrain in the world, to confirm Canada's sovereignty in the High Arctic as part of Operation Nunalivut 2007. Nunalivut translates as "land that is ours." The operation starts on March 24th and will carry on to April 14, 2007 in the Northern Arctic Archipelago...

In addition to establishing a military presence, the patrols are helping to evaluate the terrain and infrastructure that exist in the High Arctic. They are also checking old wartime airfields, abandoned weather stations and other civilian and military structures...

More here.