CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Monday, January 5, 2026
PLQ graduation marks milestone for new CAF leaders By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff A new group of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members is ready to step into leadership roles following the completion of a foundational leadership training program. Thirty-six students graduated from the Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ) Course 0520 during a ceremony held on November 26 at Stadacona. The course […]
Staff at the CANEX Halifax ExpressMart are thanking members of CFB Halifax for their generosity during the store’s annual Support Our Troops holiday campaign. The Stadacona location led all East Region stores (Atlantic Canada and Quebec), with approximately 650 individual donations contributing to more than $1,500 raised for Support Our […]
Members of the Military Wives Choir of Halifax are seen performing during the annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols, hosted by the Chaplains of Maritime Forces Atlantic on December 7 inside St. Brendan’s Chapel at Stadacona. Along with traditional scripture readings, the afternoon featured music from the aforementioned choir, […]
HMCS St. John’s tests RCN’s on-board blood supply program By Captain Matt Rowe , HMCS St. John’s A new Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) initiative is transforming how ships prepare for medical emergencies at sea, and HMCS St. John’s is helping to determine its feasibility. Select RCN vessels now sail with a supply of packed red blood cells in their sick bays. This capability has been normal practice on […]
Admiral’s Cup awarded to FDU(A) after year of highlights By Trident Staff Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) has been named the winner of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup, recognizing a year marked by exceptional feats at home and abroad from the Royal Canadian Navy’s East Coast dive unit. Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task […]
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RCN excellence on display: RAdm Kurtz hosts honours and awards By Trident Staff Cyber defence, operational excellence on deployment, and decades of dutiful service were the themes of the latest Commander MARLANT/JTFA/MCC Honours and Awards Ceremony. Held to recognize important achievements among Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) members serving with Maritime […]
New DND/CAF Eagle Staff Holders Make History at CFB Halifax By Ariane Guay-Jadah, Base Public Affairs Last October, CFB Halifax hosted a Department of National Defence (DND)/Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Eagle Staff Teachings working group composed of ten CAF members from across the Maritimes who are now designated as Eagle […]
Wardroom becomes podcast studio aboard HMCS St. John’s By Captain Matt Rowe HMCS St. John’s Over the past few months, Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) officers have become regular guests on EdUp Canada, a podcast hosted by Michael Sangster, CEO of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC). This modest but […]
Celebrate the season with a tropical twist at the Stadacona Band’s holiday concert, Sleighbells in the Sun! This year’s performance brings the warmth of the tropics to the Maritimes with Juno award nominee Jah’Mila, one of Canada’s leading voices in reggae music. Blending festive favourites with island rhythms, this concert […]
