Lieutenant (Navy) (Lt(N)) Taylor Workman is Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Regina's Navigating Officer and Senior Bridge Watchkeeper. The London, Ontario native is on Operation ARTEMIS, the Canadian Armed Forces' ongoing contribution to counter-terrorism and maritime security operations in Middle Eastern and East African waters.
So far on this mission, HMCS Regina as seized over 9,000 kg of narcotics in the Northern Arabian Sea in an area known as the “hash highway” – a historical shipping route through the Indian Ocean that's been known for smuggling hashish for centuries. The profits made from selling these illegally smuggled narcotics is a known source of funding for terrorist and criminal organizations in the region.
For Lt(N) Workman, this is an exciting part of his job.
“When a suspicious vessel we tracked down is being searched by the boarding team and you get the call that they found drugs being illegally smuggled, it's an awesome feeling,” shares Lt(N) Workman.
“Once it sinks in that you're making an impact, and you get to share the news with friends and family highlighting what you're doing out here and why you're deployed for so long, it makes me feel proud of our ship and our navy for having an impact on the global stage.” So how did someone from small town Ontario find himself hunting drug smugglers in the Arabian Sea with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)?
“I wanted to see the world and travel, but I also wanted to serve our…
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