HMCS Fredericton participates in FLOTEX-23 with SNMG2 By NATO MARCOM PA HMCS Fredericton and its Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) partners departed Naval Station Rota, Spain on Monday, May 29th, 2023 in anticipation of the start of Flotilla Exercise 2023 (FLOTEX-23) hosted by the Spanish Navy in the western […]

Atlantic Region grapplers compete at 12 Wing Shearwater By Trident Staff The combat sports community continues to grow across the Canadian Armed Forces, and 12 Wing Shearwater recently tapped into that popularity, hosting the first Atlantic Regional Grappling development camp and tournament from May 30-31. More than two dozen grapplers […]

Get your high school diploma: CAF supports academic journeys By Anna Wilk, Policy Analyst, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group If you are a Regular Force or a Reserve Force member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who does not currently hold a high school diploma, the High School Education Initiative […]

An inside look at the CFB Halifax Naval Communications Section Watch Floor By Leah Coughlin, CFB Halifax Public Affairs As a civilian with no previous Watchkeeper knowledge, it is hard to put into words the experience of stepping onto the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax Naval Communications Section (NCS) Watch […]

Longtime HMCS Scotian member steps in as new CO By Trident Staff Halifax’s Naval Reserve Division welcomed its new Commanding Officer on May 3, with Commander Kyle Penney assuming the job as outgoing CO Commander Wayne Shaddock wrapped up his time in command. Cdr Shaddock led HMCS Scotian through part […]

HMCS Edmonton combines business with fun during Operation Caribbe By Capt Chelsea Dubeau,  MARPAC PAO HMCS Edmonton conducted multi-day maritime exercises while deployed on Operation (Op) Carribe in March as part of the North American Maritime Security Initiative (NAMSI). The exercises included a coordinated interdiction exercise involving ships, aircraft and personnel from the Royal Canadian […]

Follow Oriole this summer as it visits cities along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway By RCN This summer His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Oriole is visiting communities along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, bringing the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to Canadians as part of this year’s Great Lakes Deployment. The […]

Registration open for DEFSEC Atlantic 2023 By Trident Staff Registration is now open for this year’s installment of the Canadian Defence Security and Aerospace Exhibition (DEFSEC) Atlantic, taking place from October 3-5 at the Halifax Convention Centre. As always, currently serving CAF members are invited to register for the week’s […]

Future fleet being shaped by today’s sailors By the CSC project team The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project recently achieved another major design milestone. In April, 16 sailors from coast to coast arrived at the Human Performance Lab in Dahlgren, Virginia, where they participated in the validation of a full-scale […]