Six Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members were on board a military helicopter that crashed off the coast of Greece during a training exercise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Thursday.
During a press briefing in Ottawa, Trudeau said the Cyclone was deployed on board the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton for Operation REASSURANCE.
Trudeau said one casualty was recovered and five are missing. “All of them are heroes,” Trudeau said. “Each of them will leave a void that cannot be filled.
On behalf of all Canadians I want to offer my deepest support to their families, their friends, their shipmates and their fellow CAF members. “This is another very hard day for Halifax, for Nova Scotia and for our Armed Forces families.” CAF said