His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke has made its first seizure of illegal drugs while deployed to Operation Caribbe in support of the United States-led counter-narcotics mission in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The ship assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in intercepting roughly 510 pounds of […]
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Serve the families that support our members – become a Unit Family Representative
Serve the families that support our members – become a Unit Family Representative By Don MacGillivray, H&R MFRC The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) is recruiting Unit Family Representatives (UFR) in the CFB Halifax region. Working closely with the Chain of Command and the H&R MFRC, […]
Excellence in Health Promotion Award – who is your nominee?
Excellence in Health Promotion Award – who is your nominee? By the Health Promotion team Each year, Health Promotion Services sends out a request for nominees for our annual Excellence in Health Promotion Award. This award can be given to an individual, unit, or group who best exemplifies health promotion […]
Canadian Armed Forces CISM soccer teams seek new leadership
Canadian Armed Forces CISM soccer teams seek new leadership By Trident Staff The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) Program is searching for four motivated individuals to take charge of its international soccer teams, with both the men’s and women’s teams seeking a Head Coach and […]
CAF hockey gold for CFB Halifax
The CFB Halifax Mariners men’s hockey team is back to winning ways after capturing the gold medal and tournament trophy at the CAF Atlantic Region Hockey Championship on January 26, besting teams from Greenwood, Gagetown and Shearwater through the week-long event. Halifax will now represent the Atlantic region at nationals, […]
Local Defence Team Members Participate in a Day of Caring with the YWCA
Local Defence Team Members Participate in a Day of Caring with the YWCA By Kathryn Gatien CFB Halifax Public Affairs On January 20, 2024, local Defence Team members joined forces for a United Way Halifax Day of Caring activity to support YWCA Halifax’s new supported housing program for women and […]
Canada assumes command of Combined Task Force 150
Canada assumes command of Combined Task Force 150 By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) assumed command of a multinational maritime task force during a change-of-command ceremony Jan. 17. French Navy Captain Yannick Bossu turned over command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 to the RCN’s […]
Flag raising kicks off Black History Month
Master Sailor Jonathan Wright raised the Pan-African flag at Base headquarters during morning colours on February 1 to mark the start of Black History Month in Canada and African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. The base team offered thanks to all who planned, participated in, and attended the ceremony, as […]
HMCS Charlottetown to join largest NATO exercise in decades
HMCS Charlottetown to join largest NATO exercise in decades By Trident Staff HMCS Charlottetown has left Halifax to take part in the ship’s first major exercise with its current command team and crew, which also happens to be one of the largest NATO exercises in nearly 35 years. Exercise Steadfast […]
Volume 58, Issue 03, February 5, 2024
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