New Commander for CFB Halifax BLog as preparation for future fleet continues By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The Base Logistics (BLog) team has had a busy year preparing for the future of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) while providing critical support to operations at home and abroad. Amidst the bustle, […]
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Decades of service and ownership: Reflections on the Kingston class
Decades of service and ownership: Reflections on the Kingston class By CPO2 Richard Bungay, Patrol Chief Engineer, Sea Training Atlantic When I first stepped aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Glace Bay as part of the commissioning crew in 1996, I never imagined I would still be tied to the […]
Volume 59, Issue 19, September 22, 2025
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Canadian ships join major Baltic exercise with SNMCMG1
Canadian ships join major Baltic exercise with SNMCMG1 By NATO Maritime Command Exercise Northern Coasts 2025 (NOCO 25) concluded in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 14, 2025, after two weeks sharpening interoperability between Allies and maintaining security and stability in the Baltic Sea region. NOCO 25 consisted of forces from Belgium, […]
Raising awareness of the military lifestyle for educators
Raising awareness of the military lifestyle for educators By the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) Whether it’s relocating to a new area, coping with a parent’s sudden absence, or managing the extended deployment of a loved one, military-connected children and their families face a unique combination […]
HMCS St. John’s in the Mediterranean
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s left Halifax in July as the latest Royal Canadian Navy ship to join Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean Sea. HMCS St. John’s is sailing with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, currently under the command of the Italian Navy, represented by SNMG2 flagship ITS […]
Trained and ready for flight
Nine Canadian Armed Forces members and two Department of National Defence civilian employees recently completed the General Purpose Uncrewed Arial Systems (GPUAS) Operator Course hosted by the Advanced Naval Capabilities Unit East (ANC UXS – East) in Halifax. The participants spent one week gaining valuable hands-on experience and technical knowledge […]
Lt(N) Moors embarks on Antarctic voyage aboard L’Astrolabe
Lt(N) Moors embarks on Antarctic voyage aboard L’Astrolabe By RCN For Lieutenant (Navy) Cameron Moors, Navigating Officer aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette, a recent exchange with the French Navy offered a rare opportunity to gain hands-on polar operations experience while strengthening international naval cooperation. Originally from Halifax, […]
German visit offers preview of JSS design
The German Navy’s lead Berlin-class replenishment ship, FGS Berlin (A1411), arrived for a visit to Halifax on August 27 following operations with His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall and allies as part of Operation Nanook. While in port, FGS Berlin hosted a reception for local officials, dignitaries, and members of the […]
Ville de Québec joins training exercise with Australian and Philippine navies
Ville de Québec joins training exercise with Australian and Philippine navies By Trident Staff His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec has been deployed since April supporting Operation Horizon in the Indo-Pacific region, and the ship isn’t slowing down. The team on board recently welcomed new crew members and […]
















