CTV National News is on board HMCS Ottawa, with correspondent Adrian Ghobrial embedded with Canadian Navy personnel and documenting their work in the South China Sea – a region where China is increasingly flexing its maritime muscle. This is his fifth story in a series of dispatches from the ship.
Onboard a warship with 250 personnel, if you take the time to listen, you’ll discover a sea of inspiring stories.
Amit Khanna’s deeply personal journey led him to join the navy as a 40-year-old father. The path he travelled to HMCS Ottawa is a story of heartache, passion and service.
With a sense of pride, Khanna tells CTV National News that “[as a] member of the Royal Canadian Navy, you are serving your country.”
Inside the Halifax-class frigate, you’ll find Khanna’s infectious smile in …