HMCS Ville de Québec joins UK-led Carrier Strike Group at sea By Trident Staff Now operating alongside the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec is taking part in a high-profile, multinational deployment spanning Europe and the Indo-Pacific. This marks the first major […]
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2025 CAF Sports Awards: Nominations now open
2025 CAF Sports Awards: Nominations now open By PSP Halifax The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Program is once again seeking to honour the athletes, trainers, officials, volunteers, and supporters who help it thrive. Nominations for the 2025 CAF Sports Awards Ceremony are open until June 16, 2025, across a […]
Padre’s Corner: The Naval Prayer and the Battle of the Atlantic
Padre’s Corner: The Naval Prayer and the Battle of the Atlantic By LCdr David Jackson, Senior Fleet Chaplain This year, on Battle of the Atlantic Sunday (May 4, 2025), we marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic, with many of us gathering together at […]
HMCS Ville de Québec departs for Indo-Pacific to join UK carrier group
HMCS Ville de Québec departs for Indo-Pacific to join UK carrier group By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff Chelsea Gear was “feeling overwhelmed” by emotion as she stood on the jetty and waved goodbye to her husband, Sailor 1st Class Nicholas Gear, beside the couple’s young children as he departed aboard […]
RCN Graduates First Marine Systems Technician Course in Major Trade Overhaul
RCN Graduates First Marine Systems Technician Course in Major Trade Overhaul By Capt Pedram Mohyeddin The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) marked a historic milestone with the graduation of the first cohort of the Marine Systems Technician (MST) course at Naval Fleet School Pacific. This event signals the first step towards […]
Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony
Local Defence Team members, their families, veterans, and the public are invited to attend the Battle of the Atlantic (BOA) ceremony on Sunday, May 4, at 10:30 am, at Point Pleasant Park. Together, we will observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the more than 4,500 Canadians […]
Join us in creating positive change: Become a Defence Representative
Join us in creating positive change: Become a Defence Representative By DND The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre’s Restorative Engagement (RE) program is inviting CAF members and DND public service employees from all walks of life to join our upcoming Defence representatives’ cohorts. This is a unique opportunity to […]
Grappling with Cancer
Grappling with Cancer CAF jiu-jitsu instructor’s fighting spirit shows as he perseveres through health challenges By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff A decade-long battle with cancer is just another card in Master Corporal (MCpl) Eric Nevitt’s fighting career. Through his love of martial arts, he has found the strength to fight […]
Coast collaboration enhancing submarine and ship readiness
Coast collaboration enhancing submarine and ship readiness By Gabrielle Brunette, FMF Cape Scott One Navy Team – it’s the concept that the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) functions as a unified entity, whether you’re in uniform defending our country or a civilian supporting the Navy’s mission. We have one goal, one […]
Experimental mine warfare tactics focus of NATO meeting
By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff NATO representatives from both sides of the Atlantic met at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax from February 25–27 to discuss the latest developments and techniques in naval mine warfare. The meeting was attended by mine warfare experts from Canada, the United States, and European NATO […]