Anti-racism committee announced during No. 2 Construction Battalion commemoration  By Griffin Bjerke-Clarke, Trident Staff  Members of the defence team joined local community and government officials for an annual remembrance ceremony at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Pictou on July 4. The event honoured the contributions of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s only all-Black military unit.  […]

HMCS Charlottetown makes rare visit to the Kwajalein Atoll  By Lt(N) Rosa Gutierrez  As members of the Royal Canadian Navy, we have the privilege of sailing around the world and experiencing places few Canadians will ever see. One such opportunity came on July 3, 2026, when His Majesty’s Canadian Ship […]

Atlantic Region triathlon camp offers opportunity to learn and compete  By Trident Staff  Local Canadian Armed Forces members are being invited to build their skills and confidence in the sport of triathlon through a training camp set to take place at 14 Wing Greenwood this August.  The Atlantic Region Triathlon […]

MCDV deployment to focus on mine countermeasures  By Trident Staff  His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Moncton and Edmonton will spend the next four months putting their advanced mine countermeasure capabilities to use while sailing alongside NATO allies.  After departing from Halifax on July 7, the two Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence […]

MARL SE hosts info booths, photo showcase for Environment Week By Alexandra DeCoste, Environmental Engineering Co-op Student, MARLANT Safety and Environment Established in 1971, Canadian Environment Week celebrates environmental achievements and encourages individuals and organizations to contribute to the conservation and protection of our natural environment. Aligning with World Environment […]

HMCS St. John’s participates in US FLEETEX 250 By Trident Staff After a week sailing on the American East Coast, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s has concluded its participation in FLEETEX 250. The ship represented Canada, under the command of Commander (Cdr) Kyle Aubrey, throughout the two-week event. […]

Defence Advisory Groups seek new local co-chairs By Trident Staff The dynamic season of summer has left three Defence Advisory Groups (DAGs) in search of new co-chairs in the Atlantic region. The advisory groups play a vital role in the cultural change efforts of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with […]

Preserving Naval Reserve Relevance at Sea: Interim Class C Employment Rules and Future of Canada’s Total Force Navy  By RCN  The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has long defined itself as a Total Force Navy, integrating full-time and part-time sailors into a single professional maritime team. This construct has enabled Canada […]

Foundry training helps keeps rare RCN machinist trade alive  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Inside the historic Lunenburg Foundry, aspiring Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Machinist Specialists spent two days casting machine parts from molten metal. With its bright flashes of molten metal and tangible results, the trip gave students a […]

Multimedia performance highlights history of No. 2 Construction Battalion  By Archana Cini, The Lookout  On June 4, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt became a space for remembrance and learning as audiences gathered for a powerful multimedia storytelling experience honouring the service and sacrifice of the No. 2 Construction Battalion. Written […]