The commanding officer of a Royal Canadian Navy ship has been removed during a deployment to the Indo-Pacific due to "loss of confidence" according to the Department of National Defence.

Announced on Friday, Feb. 7, navy commander Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee had relieved Adriano Lozer of his duties as commanding officer of His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa, which is currently deployed on Operation Horizon.

B次元官网网址淭his measure was deemed necessary to ensure effective leadership in HMCS Ottawa as it continues its deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. The incidents that gave rise to this decision do not concern any form of misconduct," noted a news release from the DND.

Commander Landon Creasy, the former commanding officer of the HMCS Regina, will assume command and will continue the deployment in the region until the ship returns to Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in late-March.

B次元官网网址淯pon his repatriation to Canada, Commander Lozer will serve in other roles within Maritime Forces Pacific. Procedural fairness will continue to be respected throughout all follow-on administrative processes. As this is a personnel matter, no further information will be released at this time," noted the release.