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Gunner Sebastian Halmagean Repatriated

A repatriation ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, for Gunner (Gnr) Sebastian Halmagean, a Canadian Armed Forces member deployed on Operation REASSURANCE, and who was employed by the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia at Camp Labrie in Ceri, Latvia. The circumstances surrounding Gnr Halmagean's death are currently under investigation by the Canadian Forces Military Police with support from Latvian State Police. Following the ceremony, the motorcade will proceed to Toronto, via the Highway of Heroes.

What: Media opportunity for repatriation of Gnr Sebastian Halmagean at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.

When: Tuesday, February 03, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. (EST). Aircraft is expected to arrive at 2:30 P.M with the ceremony starting between 2:45-3:00 P.M. Media are asked to arrive no later than 2:15 p.m. (EST).

Where: 8 Wing, Trenton. Parking is at 2 Air Movements Squadron Passenger Terminal, 6 Northstar Dr. Access is off South Perimeter Road and Highway 2.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/02/repatriation-of-gunner-sebastian-halmagean.html

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