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Flag raising marks National Indigenous Peoples Day
5 days agoOn June 21, local Defence Team members, including the Atlantic Defence Indigenous Advisory Group (ADIAG), attended the National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) flag-raising ceremony at CFB Halifax, where the Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag was raised. Each year, NIPD activities are organized across the country on June 21 to showcase the […]
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HMC ships Ville de Québec, Margaret Brooke back in Halifax
1 week agoBoth His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec and HMCS Margaret Brooke were welcomed back to Halifax on June 23 after successful operations at sea. HMCS Ville de Québec recently operated off the Atlantic coast alongside U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels in support of maritime security, while HMCS […]
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HMCS William Hall supports Op Distinction for D-Day 80th anniversary
2 weeks agoThe Canadian Armed Forces contingent taking part in the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France is seen together prior to the ceremony at Juno Beach. The group included members of the ship’s company of HMCS William Hall – the ship left Halifax in May following its Commissioning Ceremony and […]
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First steel cut for CSC
2 weeks agoConstruction on the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) fleet is officially underway – the first steel for a production test module was cut on June 28 at Irving Shipbuilding, with Royal Canadian Navy and Department of National Defence leadership on hand. The new fleet of warships will be known as River-class […]
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DND Appreciation at the Wanderers Grounds
2 weeks agoOn June 8, the Halifax Wanderers Football Club’s Department of National Defence (DND) Appreciation Match took place at the Wanderers Grounds in downtown Halifax. The event included two DND/Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) activation zones featuring multiple DND/CAF, Cadet and Military Family Resource Centre static displays and a special addition of […]