His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Kingston (seen here, far left) and Summerside took part in the UK-led NATO Exercise Joint Warrior in the English Channel from October 1-12. The biannual exercise saw 45 ships and submarines and 30 aircraft taking part, with sailors, soldiers and aircrew from, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, […]

Jeff Nolan was recognized on October 13, 2022 by CFB Halifax Base Commander Captain (Navy) Andy MacKenzie for his 40 years spent working as a bartender at the Chiefs’ and Petty Officer’s Mess at CFB Halifax. Jeff also received his official certificate from Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services marking […]

The ship’s company of HMCS Halifax was awarded the 2022 Admiral’s Cup during a small ceremony on board the ship on October 21. The award is presented annually to the ship that demonstrates the best overall efficiency, morale, and leadership. It was noted that Halifax pushed through a particularly challenging […]

From left, Master Sailor (MS) Anthony Dionne from HMCS Montcalm, MS Bailey Toupin from HMCS Malahat, and Lt(N) Michael Bergeron from HMCS Queen Charlotte are all Naval Reservists who represented the CAF at the World military cross-country championship in Beja, Portugal, from October 10 – 14. The eight-person CAF team […]

On October 4, CFB Halifax hosted the Halifax region National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) Kick-off BBQ at Stadacona. It was a gorgeous fall day, perfect for an outdoor barbecue and live music, and the launch of our local campaign season! We would like to thank all the local Defence Team members […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Margaret Brooke and Goose Bay arrived back in Halifax on October 1 after spending much of the last two months in the Arctic, working with partners and allies to enhance Canada’s operability in the North while also building relationships with local communities. HMCS Margaret Brooke also […]

The REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle teams from HMCS Kingston and Summerside were hard at work recently, with the ships participating in NATO Exercise Dynamic Messenger from September 25 to 30 during their deployment with Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group One. Dynamic Messenger 22 was the first full NATO exercise that […]

Along with other events and official commemorations marking the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a number of currently deployed Royal Canadian Navy ships, including HMCS Winnipeg, HMCS Vancouver, and HMCS Margaret Brooke, held their own memorial ceremonies at sea.

The Every Child Matters flag was raised at CFB Halifax and within the fleet ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Atlantic Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group, in conjunction with Elder Debbie Eisan, Honorary Captain(N), and the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, held a smudging ceremony and witnessed a […]

Casualty clearers assess and treat a simulated casualty during a damage control exercise onboard HMCS Margaret Brooke during Operation NANOOK, September 14, 2022.