Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) sailors enjoyed two days of close competition and camaraderie during a PSP Halifax-supported recreational regatta at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) on June 23-24. Six crews competed aboard the club’s J/22 sailboats, completing a full schedule of races despite wet weather on the opening […]

Canadian Joint Operations Command CO Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin and Chief Warrant Officer Pascal Gagne met with Royal Canadian Clearance Divers during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 on July 13. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec sailed from Halifax on July 15 for a five-month deployment alongside NATO Allied naval forces in the North Atlantic, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The ship has joined NATO’s Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) and will be serving as […]

Lieutenant (Navy) Beauchamp carries a flower in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment cemetery at Beaumont Hamel during a ceremony unveiling the new permanent Danger Tree at the 110th anniversary of the battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel during Operation DISTINCTION, in Beaumont-Hamel France, on June 30.

More than 200 Canadian Armed Forces members from across the country proudly represented the Canadian Armed Forces during the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo from July 1 to 5, performing as part of the Massed Pipes and Drums, Brass and Reed bands, Naval Display Team, ceremonial flag party, guard, and in […]

LCdr Justin Wong, Commanding Officer of HMCS Moncton, speaks to members of the media prior to departing for an Operation REASSURANCE deployment on July 7. HMCS Moncton and HMCS Edmonton are set to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) for four months in the North Atlantic and Baltic regions.  

The annual HFX Wanderers FC DND Appreciation Match took place on May 30, with a raucous crowd treated to a 1-0 Wanderers win in stoppage time over Vancouver FC. The day came with a Defence team takeover of the Wanderers Grounds — The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy and a […]

DND Family Days returns to His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard in Halifax on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, bringing two days of excitement, connection, and community celebration for Canadian Armed Forces members, their families, and the wider Defence Team.  A tradition in Halifax for nearly three decades, Family Days continues to evolve. This year, visitors […]

Sailors about MV Asterix enjoy a yoga session led by Personnel Support Programs (PSP) while sailing in the Western Pacific Ocean as part of Operation HORIZON on April 21. Asterix is in the region supporting HMCS Charlottetown and allies.  

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Donald Allan of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) is seen during transport to a dive location as part of Operation OPEN SPIRIT 2026 in the Bay of Riga, Latvia, on May 5. Royal Canadian Navy divers have been working alongside NATO allies to support cleanup of First […]