Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) prepare a detonation cord while conducting mine countermeasure operations as part of Canada’s Operation REASSURANCE in the Black Sea on October 7. The divers were among Canadian Armed Forces personnel who took part in the Romanian Naval Forces’ Exercise POSEIDON 25 from October 6–10. […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship William Hall and Canadian Coast Guard Ship Pierre Radison sit at anchor together in Pond Inlet, Nunavut on September 7 while participating in Operation Nanook. On September 2, the Department of National Defence (DND) announced the integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) into the Defence […]

The Base Operations team at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax recently added to its security response capabilities with the introduction of four brand new Waterborne Security Response Vessels (WSRVs). Berthed alongside His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard, these vessels will be used for waterborne security of the Dockyard and other CFB Halifax […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s left Halifax in July as the latest Royal Canadian Navy ship to join Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean Sea. HMCS St. John’s is sailing with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, currently under the command of the Italian Navy, represented by SNMG2 flagship ITS […]

Nine Canadian Armed Forces members and two Department of National Defence civilian employees recently completed the General Purpose Uncrewed Arial Systems (GPUAS) Operator Course hosted by the Advanced Naval Capabilities Unit East (ANC UXS – East) in Halifax. The participants spent one week gaining valuable hands-on experience and technical knowledge […]

The German Navy’s lead Berlin-class replenishment ship, FGS Berlin (A1411), arrived for a visit to Halifax on August 27 following operations with His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall and allies as part of Operation Nanook. While in port, FGS Berlin hosted a reception for local officials, dignitaries, and members of the […]

A group of Naval Experience Program (NEP) participants recently spent time at 12 Wing Shearwater, taking part in activities designed to familiarize them with the Canadian Armed Forces environment. The group learned about maritime helicopter operations and visited different units around the Wing, including the Shearwater Fire Department. Now entering […]

Members of the ship’s company of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s participated in the 30th annual installment of the ship’s Run the Rock fundraiser from July 3–15. A team of 14 sailors ran relay-style across Newfoundland, from Port aux Basques to St. John’s, in support of the Newfoundland […]

Graduates of a Naval Logistics Officer – Ashore course toss their caps in the air in celebration following a ceremony held in the Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) Drill Shed (S120).