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).

A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter, from HMS Prince of Wales, landed aboard HMCS Ville de Québec for refueling in the Mediterranean Sea. Royal Navy members, along with members of Ville de Québec’s embarked Helicopter Air Detachment, are seen securing the helicopter to the flight deck. Ville de Québec continues to […]

Members of HMCS William Hall were all smiles as the ship sailed back into Halifax Harbour on July 3, returning from a six-week deployment supporting Operation Caribbe, Canada’s contribution to United States-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Basin. The deployment included multiple maritime patrols and interdictions, and the 1,545 […]

It was an incredible morning at Graham’s Grove Park on June 20 as eight teams gathered for the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) Dragon Boat Regatta, as part of Halifax International Fleet Week.  Over several hours of intense competition, teams raced through a series of heats until the gold […]

There’s a new Commanding Officer leading the Royal Canadian Navy unit tasked with developing and refining maritime warfare doctrine, tactics, and procedures. A Change of Command ceremony on June 19 saw Capt(N) Adrian Armitage (left) step into the role as new CO of the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre. Also […]