CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Orca-Class introduces small arms capability to boost maritime readiness By Archana Cini, The Lookout A sharp crack echoed across the waters off Constance Bank on April 22 as members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) conducted a live-fire shoot aboard the Orca-class Patrol Craft Training (PCT) vessel Cougar. This shoot forms part of a broader effort to […]
HMCS Charlottetown debuts new gun shield design while deployed on Operation HORIZON By Lt(N) Rosa Gutierrez On February 1, 2026, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown departed Canadian Forces Base Halifax for a six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in support of Operations HORIZON and NEON. As the namesake of Prince Edward Island’s capital, the ship carries […]
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Register now for 2026 Navy Bike Ride By Trident Staff The Navy Bike Ride returns to the Halifax region on Saturday, June 6, bringing together military members, families, and the wider community for a day of fitness, connection while also lending support to important causes. Hosted at 12 Wing Shearwater, this year’s […]
HMCS Charlottetown joins Exercise BALIKATAN in expanded Canadian role By Trident Staff Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recently took part in Exercise BALIKATAN in the Philippines for the first time as active participants, with His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown and its embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter serving as a key part of […]
Shearwater’s Wally Buckoski recognized for decades of service By Trident Staff If you’ve spent any time at all at 12 Wing Shearwater, you probably know Wally Buckoski. After more than 40 years supporting military members, families, and community events at 12 Wing Shearwater and Canadian Forces Base Halifax, the “Shearwater Swatter” has received national recognition through the Canadian Forces […]
Small parts, big potential for 3D printing at FMF Cape Scott By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Additive manufacturing technology is beginning to find its footing in naval maintenance and training work at Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) Cape Scott, where personnel are exploring the use of 3D printing for applications ranging from replacement components to detailed […]
Hike Cape Split with the CAF Social League The CAF Social League is heading back to one of its most popular destinations, with the next Cape Split Day Hike planned for Saturday, May 30. Participants can expect a 13.2-kilometre trek through stunning old-growth and coastal conifer forests, with views of […]
DND Family Days returns to His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard in Halifax on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, bringing two days of excitement, connection, and community celebration for Canadian Armed Forces members, their families, and the wider Defence Team. A tradition in Halifax for nearly three decades, Family Days continues to evolve. This year, visitors […]
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Donald Allan of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) is seen during transport to a dive location as part of Operation OPEN SPIRIT 2026 in the Bay of Riga, Latvia, on May 5. Royal Canadian Navy divers have been working alongside NATO allies to support cleanup of First […]
