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 […]

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  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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

From futsal to bingo nights: Boosting morale on Op Horizon  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  The ship’s company of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec, though in the midst of a busy Indo-Pacific deployment, are still finding ways to stay active and have a little bit of fun […]

Allies integrate undersea infrastructure monitoring into exercise Sandy Coasts 25  By Allied Maritime Command  Allied mine countermeasures ships and dive teams shifted focus to monitoring Critical Underwater Infrastructure (CUI) while sharpening their skills in maritime security during Exercise Sandy Coasts 25.  The annual exercise challenges Allied navies in key areas […]

Combined ceremony highlights 12 Wing leadership transition  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  The maritime aviation community gathered at 12 Wing Shearwater on August 9 for a unique moment in the Wing’s history, as both the Wing Commander and Wing Chief Warrant Officer passed their leadership responsibilities to new successors in […]

The Fleet Corrosion Support Team is here to help!   By Cameron Walker, In partnership with the Major Surface Combatant 8 section of the Directorate of Maritime Equipment Program Management (DMEPM (MSC) 8), Fleetway, and ICE Dragon Corrosion, we’re proud to introduce the contracted Halifax-class Fleet Corrosion Support (FCS) Teams as […]

2025 Halifax Region National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign Champion’s Message September 8, 2025 Local Defence Team, Today marks the beginning of the 2025 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) in the Halifax Region and a new season of charitable giving for integral and lodger units across Canadian Forces Base (CFB) […]