The tournament came after last week's port call of His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal in Korea's western port city of Incheon. The frigate's crew members joined in Monday's tournament.
"We came to Korea with around 250 sailors as part of the annual deployment of Canadian Navy vessels under Operation Horizon in the Indo-Pacific region. We really enjoyed the tournament and had a great time interacting with participants," said Commander Travis Bain, Commanding Officer of HMCS Montreal, wishing a "happy Canda Day" to Canadians here in Korea.
"It is very meaningful to celebrate this special day with a hockey tournament, one of the joyful sports beloved by many Canadians," said Canadian Ambassador Tamara Mawhinney. "This year marks 61 years of diplomatic relations this year, and we want to focus on bilateral exchanges."
She stressed the importance of cultural exchanges as one of her "key initiatives to further strengthen the relations between Korea and Canada."
She added that there will be various upcoming exhibitions and festivals which feature Canadian literary works, films, indigenous arts, and performances.
