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S SIT REP Air defence system donation to Ukraine announced by Defence Minister Anita Anand ing forward with the first Canadian donation of an air defence system to Ukraine. Canada will continue to collaborate with the United States, as well as other Allies and partners, to address Ukraine's defence priorities in the short and long term – including with high-capability equipment such as the NASAMS," explained the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence. The NASAMS is a ground-based air defence system capable of negat- ing short to medium range attacks by drones, missiles, and aircraft with a noted high rate of success. Ukraine has experienced highly de- structive air attacks on military sites, civilian critical infrastructure, and even population centres. Canada's NASAMS donation will greatly help to strengthen Ukraine's defence against such strikes. The NASAMS donation will cost approximately $406 million and comes from the additional $500 million in miliary aid that was announced on November 14, 2022 by Prime Minister Trudeau. Canada has demon- strated longstanding military support for Ukraine in the form of the Op- eration UNIFIER training mission, donations of armoured vehicles, artil- lery, drone cameras, winter clothing, and ongoing efforts by the Royal Canadian Air Force to transport Ukraine-bound military aid donated by Canada, Allies, and other partners. This latest NASAMS donation further strengthens Canada's support and commitment to providing Ukraine with the military aid it requires to defend itself from illegal and unjustifi- able attacks by Russia. 8 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2023 www.vanguardcanada.com Ombudsman National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Défense nationale et Forces armées canadiennes WE ARE R WE ARE READY TO HELP. O HELP. WW WWW.OMBU .OMBUDS.CA CA WE ARE READY TO HELP. WWW.OMBUDS.CA WE ARE READY TO HELP. WWW.OMBUDS.CA NO NOUS SOMMES PR SOMMES PRÊTS TS À VOUS AIDER. S AIDER. 1-888- 1-888-828-3626 28-3626 NOUS SOMMES PRÊTS À VOUS AIDER. 1-888-828-3626 NOUS SOMMES PRÊTS À VOUS AIDER. 1-888-828-3626 Avant de recevoir votre directive d'affectation, visitez notre site web pour : Before you receive your posting instruction, visit our website for: Avant de recevoir votre directive d'affectation, visitez notre site web pour : Before you receive your posting instruction, visit our website for: Avant de recevoir votre directive d'affectation, visitez notre site web pour : Before you receive your posting instruction, visit our website for: We Are Ready To Help. WWW.OMBUDS.CA Nous sommes prêts à vous aider. 1-888-828-3626 Defence Minister Anita Anand recently announced that Canada is pur- chasing a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and all associated munitions from the United States and will donate it to Ukraine. This donation is considered high priority and marks the first time Canada has donated an air defence system to Ukraine. "Canada stands in solidarity with Ukrainians as they fight heroically against Russia's illegal and unjustifiable invasion. We have committed over $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, and today, we are mov- National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). Image: Raytheon