Remembrance Day Sentry Program marks 25th year with major expansion By DND This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program, which publicly recognizes outstanding Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members from both the Regular Force and the Reserve Force, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), for […]

Diving community comes together to support Christmas Daddies By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The holiday season hasn’t quite kicked off yet, but personnel at Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) are getting in the spirit early as they prepare for the unit’s 41st annual fundraising campaign in support of the Christmas […]

RCN Proud: Petty Officer 2nd Class (Retired) Luc Brisson By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum Luc Brisson was born on August 7th, 1958 in Chicoutimi, Quebec. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy on May 1st, 1979. Luc took his training in St. Jean, Quebec, and HMCS Stadacona in Halifax.  […]

Cape Scott remembers colleagues at annual Softball tournament By Gabrielle Brunette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott (FMFCS) Softball Tournament was created 16 years ago out of a strong desire to bring people in the workplace together – today, it has become a means to […]

HMCS Moncton departs for six-week Op Caribbe deployment By Trident Staff His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Moncton has embarked on a six-week deployment on Operation Caribbe, setting sail from Halifax on October 24. Op Caribbe is Canada’s contribution to the American-led Enhanced Counternarcotics Operations under Joint Interagency Task Force South, […]

Health Promotion: Complete fall schedule By the Health Promotion Team Listed below are the remaining courses offered by Health Promotion for the 2023 calendar year. If you are interested in taking a course not offered before the new year, consider booking a briefing for an upcoming PD day. Our calendar […]

RBC Foundation to assist with improvements to specialized child care support at H&R MFRC By the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) is pleased to announce the RBC Foundation has approved a one-year grant of $75,000 directed to our […]

From the Archives: Torpedoed in the North Atlantic The following is a Trident article written in 1981 by Rear-Admiral Daniel Hanington, a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, recounting some of his North Atlantic experiences as a young naval officer during the Second World War, including the sinking of HMS […]

SALTY DIPS Vol 11 The intent of the Salty Dips series is to educate Canadians, through interviews, stories and reminisces, about their navy’s history as seen through the eyes of those who served. This latest volume in the Salty Dips series mostly focuses on social change in the Canadian Navy […]

The Lasting Legacy of Canadian War Amputee Veterans By The War Amps Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line for our country. Many of these individuals returned home bearing the profound physical and emotional scars of war, […]