HMCS Halifax departs for Op REASSURANCE By Mona Ghiz, Maritime Forces Atlantic Public Affairs After months of preparation, HMCS Halifax and the Cyclone air detachment from 423 squadron, 12 Wing Shearwater departed Halifax on Sunday July 14 en route to a six-month tour on Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s support to NATO […]
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National Public Service Week
MARLANT recognizes important role of public servants By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Bases and Wings across the country took time over recent weeks to recognize the contribution of federal public service employees to the CAF and DND, and the team at MARLANT was no exception. Both military and civilian team […]
New MV Asterix painting unveiled
John Horton unveils new MV Asterix painting By Mary Horton, Internationally renowned marine artist John Horton travelled from his home in Tsawwassen last week to unveil his latest painting at the annual Maritime Gala Ball in Ottawa. The event, hosted by the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard, […]
International Self-Care Day
By MARLANT EAP, International Self-Care Day is July 24th 2019. Join us at in Dockyard (EAP office D-126) /Stadacona Base (S80) 11:00- 13:00 to learn about the keys to better health! This is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of self-care and its role in leading a healthy life. […]
RCN Coach of the Year
CPO2 (Ret’d) Browne’s dedication to marksmanship earns Coach of the Year By N. Paul Service, MARLANT PA (Student) CPO2 (Ret’d) Bradley Browne has been honoured with the title of Royal Canadian Navy national Coach of the Year for 2018. His passion for the Navy and the sport he loves so […]
National medals for 12 Wing Jiu-Jitsu club
12 Wing club wins medals at national CAF grappling event By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff More than 100 grapplers from across the Canadian Armed Forces recently came together for a day of friendly competition and intense hand-to-hand combat training, with the local 12 Wing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club once again […]
Submarine exhibit at Naval Museum
Diving Now! Diving Now! By Jennifer Gamble, Curator, Naval Museum of Halifax Dark, cramped, complex, and unpredictable; submarines and the life of a Submariner are not for the faint of heart. From the early C-Class to the modern Victoria Class, these boats, and the Canadians who sailed them, have a […]
Cmdre Josée Kurtz commands SNMG2
Commodore Josée Kurtz became the Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) on June 15, 2019. The group includes the following ships; Flagship HMCS Toronto, Royal Canadian Navy, FFH 333 – Halifax Class Frigate; TCG Turgutreis of the Turkish Navy, F241 – Yavuz Class Frigate; FGS Hessen, German Navy, […]
Op REASSURANCE NSE explained
Op REASSURANCE: the Canadian National Support Element within NATO by Lieutenant Ben Zuo, NSE Operations Duty Officer The Canadian National Support Element (NSE) is a unit under Task Force Latvia (TFL), within the larger scope of OP REASSURANCE. Commanded by LCol Kieran Kennedy along with Chief Warrant Officer Patrick White, […]
Embrace change, says outgoing CCPO
Changes must be embraced, outgoing RCN Command Chief says By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the Royal Canadian Navy prepares to receive HMCS Harry DeWolf later this year and transition to a new fleet of warships over the next decade and a half, CPO1 Michel Vigneault said sailors’ attitude towards […]