Vitality Magazine 2025 – Now available online!

William Hall back in Halifax after Op Caribbe success 

Members of HMCS William Hall were all smiles as the ship sailed back into Halifax Harbour on July 3, returning from a six-week deployment supporting Operation Caribbe, Canada’s contribution to United States-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Basin. The deployment included multiple maritime patrols and interdictions, and the 1,545 […]

12 Wing victorious at Dragon Boat Regatta

It was an incredible morning at Graham’s Grove Park on June 20 as eight teams gathered for the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) Dragon Boat Regatta, as part of Halifax International Fleet Week.  Over several hours of intense competition, teams raced through a series of heats until the gold […]

New leadership at CFMWC

There’s a new Commanding Officer leading the Royal Canadian Navy unit tasked with developing and refining maritime warfare doctrine, tactics, and procedures. A Change of Command ceremony on June 19 saw Capt(N) Adrian Armitage (left) step into the role as new CO of the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre. Also […]

Ready for Exercise Cutlass Fury

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown, seen here, sailed from Halifax on June 9 alongside other east coast ships to begin Exercise Cutlass Fury 2025, which will take place off Halifax until June 18. Along with Canadian Fleet Atlantic and Royal Canadian Air Force participation, the bi-annual anti-submarine warfare exercise […]