CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Canadian Surface Combatant: The shape of things to come By Michael McWhinnie By definition “the future” is something that will never arrive. It is a term that evokes a sense of abstraction and of fantastical things that exist primarily in our imagination. And so it must have seemed to senior […]
Indo-Pacific deployment an exciting moment for Atlantic Fleet By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For the first time, east coast ships Royal Canadian Navy are on the way to the Indo-Pacific region for a major deployment. His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal departed Halifax on March 26 for six months in […]
Sailors invited to share Naval Reserve stories By the Naval Reserve As the Naval Reserve continues to celebrate its centennial year, we are looking for stories and pictures that you may have from your time in the Naval Reserve or from a family member’s time in the Naval Reserve. We […]
Mooseheads host DND Appreciation Night By CFB Halifax Public Affairs On Saturday, March 4, the Halifax Mooseheads hockey club hosted a DND Appreciation Night at the Scotiabank Centre. Our Base Commander, Capt(N) ANDY Mackenzie and his son were honoured to take part in the opening ceremony alongside a Canadian Armed Forces […]
Sports throwback: Baseball coach receives Admiral Jones Shield By Trident Staff The Admiral Jones shield has been a prestigious sports award in Halifax for more than 75 years, presented to military athletes who contribute the most in conduct, sportsmanship and character to sports programs across the Base and Formation. In […]
Sailor Spotlight: HMCS Max Bernays Boatswain S1 Anna Cocquyt By Lt(N) Anastasiya Karakoy, HMCS Max Bernays From the outside looking in, service in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) may appear highly regimented, with little room for creativity. However, the uniformity of military life often eases to allow for the creation […]
NATO holds advanced anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Manta in Italy By NATO MARCOM Public Affairs NATO’s maritime exercise Dynamic Manta 2023 took place off the Sicilian coast through late February and early March. Ships, submarines, aircraft, and personnel from nine Allied nations converged in the Central Mediterranean Sea for the […]
March 21, 2023 Local Defence Team, Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) – an annual commemorative event aimed at addressing racial inequalities, prejudices and injustices; amplifying awareness around the history and lived experiences of racialized communities; and encouraging meaningful conversations and actions around diversity, […]
Padre’s Corner: Spiritual spring cleaning By Padre Lt(N) Tim Parker, BAdm Chaplain Publication of this edition of Trident (March 20) coincides with the first day of Spring. Our thoughts turn from the cold and dark of winter to the newness of spring as we look forward to the warmth of […]
CFRC highlights women in the CAF during special enrolment ceremony By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre detachment in Halifax hosted a number of unique activities on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day, with an enrolment ceremony, honours and awards, candidate interviews, and more, all meant […]
