CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Remembrance Day beneath the waves By Capt László Cserházi, 5th Canadian Division Many Canadians marked Remembrance Day this year with small, socially distanced ceremonies. But unlike the rest of the country, past and current members of 5th Canadian Division marked a ceremony on HMCS Saguenay, alongside past and current members […]
Face of Base: Virginia Beaton Well-known Trident employee says goodbye to the editor’s chair This week, we are honoured to feature a well-known and respected member of the local Defence community as our #FaceofBaseHFX: Virginia Beaton! Born in Toronto but a Halifax resident most of her life, Virginia began working […]
HMCS Harry DeWolf sails under the Confederation Bridge between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick on November 25. The ship is continuing with proficiency sails and will conduct further trials, testing and readiness training through the winter ahead of its commissioning in 2021.
Presentation aims to give closure to relative of Second World War airman By Virginia Beaton, Trident Staff Flight Lieutenant Frank Dotten was just 22 years old when he was killed when his plane crashed during a bombing run over Nuremberg on March 17, 1945. Seventy-five years later, Ervan Gould, F/Lt […]
Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: November By CPO1 (ret’d) Pat Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust November 6, 1940 – HMCS Ottawa in consort with HMS Harvester operating off Ireland sink the Italian submarine Faa di Bruno. Initially attacked on the surface by gunfire from both vessels, the […]
CAF participates in remote Exercise Coalition Virtual Flag By Lt(N) Peter Bigelow, NTDC(A) “Working remotely” may be a new and welcome term most of our society is starting to discover but the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), along with our international allies, have been exercising this capability for years, and it […]
On November, 2, PO1 (ret’d) Steven Hatton was presented with the Sacrifice Medal by RAdm Brian Santarpia, Commander MARLANT and JTFA. PO1 (ret’d) Hatton deployed on several overseas missions including Op APOLLO, Op DANACA, and Op ATHENA. He recently retired after a 30-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces. The […]
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Design phase for temporary Stadacona fitness facility underway By CFB Halifax Public Affairs, On October 31, 2018, CFB Halifax’s Stadacona Fitness, Sports and Recreation Centre (STADPLEX) closed its doors for the last time after 75 years in operation. At that time, a comprehensive Real Property Operations (RPOS(H)) infrastructure plan was developed to address […]
FDU(A) gears up for annual run to support Christmas Daddies By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) are getting set to continue a long-running tradition that focuses on fitness, camaraderie, and giving back to the community. Despite the continuing challenges presented by COVID-19, the annual Navy […]
