Operation NEON
  • Operation NEON is Canada's contribution to a multinational effort that helps/supports the United Nations Security Council's sanctions imposed on North Korea.
  • The Canadian Armed Forces' ships and aircrafts work with the US military to support these sanctions against North Korea.
  • Op. NEON began in 2019 building upon previous sanction enforcement operations conducted in 2018, and in 2021, Canada renewed its contribution to this initiative until 2023.
Citation

Canada. National Security and Defence. Operation NEON. 2022. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/operations/military-operations/current-operations/operation-neon.html

Further Readings

For the 2021 renewal of Operation NEON: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2021/04/canada-renews-its-military-contribution-to-multinational-initiative-to-counter-north-koreas-maritime-sanctions-evasion.html

Overlapping Topics
Military, Defence, and Peacekeeping
Policy Sub-Topic
National Security and Defence (Canada-U.S. Relations)
Policy Type
Military Operation Record

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