A Canadian Armed Forces member has died while on deployment in Latvia, the Department of National Defence said Friday.
Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, originally from Hamilton, Ont., died near Riga on Thursday, DND said in a news release. An investigation into his death is ongoing.
“At this time, there is no indication this incident poses an increased threat to the safety and security of our deployed members,” the news release said.
Canadian forces are deployed to Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, the CAF’s largest overseas mission.
Halmagean had served in the Canadian Armed Forces for nearly three years. This was his first overseas deployment.
“The passing of Gunner Halmagean is a loss deeply felt for the Canadian Armed Forces,” General Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, said in the release. “On behalf of all our members, I offer my heartfelt sympathies to his loved ones and those who served alongside him.”
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