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Operation NANOOK 2026
Operation (Op) NANOOK is the Canadian Armed Forces' (CAF) signature northern operation comprised of a series of six comprehensive activities designed to exercise the defence of Canada and to secure our northern regions. Op NANOOK takes place each year across Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Labrador.
- Op NANOOK-NUNALIVUT :
- Op NANOOK-NUNALIVUT demonstrates the CAF’s capability to project and sustain forces in the High Arctic under the harshest winter conditions and test new capabilities and interoperability with allies and partners.
- Op NANOOK-TAKUNIQ :
- Op NANOOK-TAKUNIQ is a pan-domain knowledge and capabilities development operation focusing on enhancing the capacity of the Canadian Rangers and to integrate with other organizations, sensors and surveillance capabilities.
- Op NANOOK-NUNAKPUT :
- Operation NANOOK-NUNAKPUT focuses on increasing our presence and surveillance along the waters of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago during the summer sailing season, in cooperation with mission partners.
- Op NANOOK-TUUGAALIK :
- Op NANOOK-TUUGAALIK showcases the Royal Canadian Navy's ability to demonstrate presence and conduct surveillance in the North in concert with partners and Allies.
- Op NANOOK-TATIGIIT :
- Op NANOOK-TATIGIIT is an annual Whole of Government disaster response rehearsal that reinforces domestic and international Arctic partnerships to respond to security challenges and emergencies in the North.
