Global Combat Ship partners convene in Halifax, welcome Norway to User Group  By Trident Staff  From April 20 to 24, 2026, Canada hosted the 16th Global Combat Ship (GCS) User Group Meeting at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, bringing together international partners working on a common next-generation warship design.  The working-level forum […]

FMF Cape Scott conducts Link 22 Testing with French Ship Bretagne By Gabrielle Brunette, FMF Cape Scott In February, Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) Cape Scott successfully collaborated with the Marine Nationale to conduct Link 22 (L‑22) testing with the French Ship (FS) Bretagne and a NH‑90 CAIMAN helicopter.  This marked the first […]

Watch Sail GP from George’s Island: Great prizes at DND Family Days By PSP Halifax  Prize draws are always a highlight at DND Family Days, and the 2026 edition will be no different. From toys, games and bicycles to home good, event tickets, and great travel packages, there will be giveaways to excite all our attendees!   As […]

Teal Up for Military Children: Thank You, CFB Halifax & 12 Wing Shearwater  By the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre  We extend our sincere thanks to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) community at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax and 12 Wing Shearwater for your enthusiastic support […]

HMCS Charlottetown joins multinational exercise hosted by Australia By Trident Staff Activities off the coast of Australia in late March marked a highlight of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown’s ongoing Indo-Pacific deployment, as the crew took part in Exercise KAKADU. Hosted by the Royal Australian Navy, the biennial exercise […]

King Charles III version of the Operational Service Medal unveiled  By DND  The Operational Service Medal (OSM) recently became the third permanent Canadian honour to be modified to reflect the reign of King Charles III. The Canadian Forces’ Decoration, bearing the effigy of His Majesty The King, was first unveiled and presented on December […]

Join us on May 2 at Kenneth Rowe Hall inside Pier 21 for the Stadacona Band’s spring concert, Sounds of the Atlantic. This free 2 p.m. performance commemorates the Battle of the Atlantic through a powerful blend of music and visual retrospectives, featuring Canadian compositions, ceremonial and maritime-themed works, and […]

RCN unveils River-class destroyer model as construction advances on future fleet   By Trident Staff  The Royal Canadian Navy has offered a new glimpse into the future of Canada’s surface fleet, unveiling a newly updated scale model of its upcoming River-class destroyer at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.  The model was presented on […]

CAF International Women’s Basketball Team celebrates 10 years of competition  By SLt Taylor Rhuland  The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) International Women’s Basketball Team is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of international growth for women’s sport within the military.    Formed in 2016, the team brings together Regular and Reserve Force members from across the CAF. Over the past 10 […]

Government announces expansion of Naval Large Tug contract as CFAV Canso welcomed to Halifax By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is increasing its order of Naval Large Tugs from four to six to meet the needs of an expanding and modernizing fleet. On February 27, The […]