The next Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy will be a familiar face to sailors on the east coast. VAdm Craig Baines served as Commander of the Atlantic Fleet from 2014-2017 before being appointed Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, a position he held until July […]
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Hard at work aboard HMCS Harry DeWolf
S1 Ryan Smith, a Marine Technician with HMCS Harry DeWolf, works inside the ship during proficiency sails that took place prior to the holidays. The ship is expected to being cold weather and ice trials early in 2021.
Force preservation and generation in a pandemic
People First, Mission Always: Force preservation and generation in a pandemic By SLt K.B. McHale-Hall MARPAC PAO “People first, mission always.” Amidst a global pandemic, this core philosophy of the Canadian Armed Forces is as important now as it has ever been. The objective to preserve Force health while continuing Force generation lies at […]
Surgeon General’s CAF Vaccine rollout message
By Major-General Marc Bilodeau, Surgeon General, Canadian Armed Forces As your Surgeon General, I have some good news to share with you after what has been an unprecedented year (2020) with the COVID-19 global pandemic having a profound impact on every Canadian. I want to assure you that there is light […]
From d’Iberville to Summerside: Meet Lt(N) William Belanger-Croteau
From d’Iberville to Summerside: Meet Lt(N) William Belanger-Croteau By Lt Sheila Tham, Public Affairs Officer Lieutenant (Navy) William Belanger-Croteau is a Naval Warfare Officer who filled the Deck Officer position with HMCS Summerside during the ship’s recent Op CARIBBE deployment. When approached to discuss his role in the Royal Canadian […]
HMCS Toronto returns from Op REASSURANCE
HMCS Toronto returns from Op REASSURANCE in time for the holidays The family and friends of HMCS Toronto received an early gift on December 23 – the ship and ship’s company arrived back in Halifax earlier than planned after a five-month deployment with NATO on Op REASSURANCE. Family and friends […]
Operation VECTOR
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron supported the Public Health Agency of Canada with the delivery of special freezers from Ottawa to the northern Territories between December 12-15 to assist territorial health agencies with COVID-19 vaccine distribution. This mission was conducted as part of Operation […]
Stadacona Band welcomes former Co-Director of Music
Stadacona Band welcomes former Co-Director of Music By MS Blythe Heywood, Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy If you were ever curious about military bands, Capt (ret’d) Terence (Terry) Barnes would be your man. His journey started in Britain where military musicianship was an integral part of his family’s […]
Vice-Admiral McDonald named next Chief of the Defence Staff
By Government of Canada, On December 23, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the upcoming appointment of Vice-Admiral Art McDonald, currently Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, as Chief of the Defence Staff. Vice-Admiral McDonald will be promoted to the rank of Admiral and replace the current Chief of the Defence […]
Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: December
Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: December By CPO1 (ret’d) Pat Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust December 10, 1939: 7,400 scantily equipped, hastily raised and poorly trained men of the 1st Canadian Division sail from Halifax for Britain. This is the first contingent of troops since Canada’s declaration […]
