Soldiers from 36 Canadian Brigade Group were recently out in their community supporting The 2022 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships which took place from August 3 to 7 at Lake Banook in Dartmouth. Members of 36 CBG provided support to the event in the form of Flag […]
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Honours and Awards ceremony at Trinity
An Honours and Awards Ceremony was held at Trinity Maritime Operational Support and Intelligence Center at CFB Halifax on August 22, and it became a family affair for some. Seen here, PO1 Glen Flemming had his wife and daughter help out as he was promoted to his current rank by […]
Polish Navy visit to MARLANT / Visite de la marine polonaise aux FMAR(A)
Inspector of Polish Navy Vice-Admiral Jaroslaw Ziemianski (left) with Maritime Atlantic Forces Chief of Staff Captain (Navy) Michael Eelhart – exchanging gifts in the Commanding Officer’s Cabin of HMCS Charlottetown as part of a visit of a Polish contingent to Canadian Forces Base Halifax and Maritime Forces Atlantic on August […]
Allies at sea, rivals on the court / Alliés en mer, rivaux sur le terrain
Crew from HMCS Summerside and HMCS Kingston joined their Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) colleagues for a friendly basketball tournament while alongside in early August. After a number of close games through the weekend of August 5-7, the Lithuanian sailors from LNS Kursis claimed the tournament victory. Les […]
Promotion onboard HMCS Margaret Brooke / Une promotion à bord du NCSM Margaret Brooke
Congratulations to S1 Denzel Cao, recently promoted to their current rank at 78°44.42 North, 098°54:00 West while deployed with HMCS Margaret Brooke on Operation Nanook. Félicitations au S1 Denzel Cao, promu à son grade actuel à 78 degrés 44.42 Nord, 098 degrés 54:00 Ouest alors qu’il était déployé avec le […]
Cadets visit 423 Squadron / Les cadets visitent le 423e Escadron
Air Cadets participating in the summer Cadet Activity Program made took a tour through 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron on August 4. The students were introduced to aerial firefighting vehicles, received a detailed brief on the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, and took turns getting suited up in helicopter flight gear. Special thanks […]
Construction underway on final AOPV
The first steel was cut for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray on August 15 at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax facility. The future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray will be the sixth and final vessel to be constructed as part of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) project. RCN leadership, executives […]
CFB Halifax welcomes new Base Administration Officer / La BFC Halifax accueille un nouvel officier du service de l’administration de la base
CFB Halifax has a new commanding officer for its Base Administration branch, with Commander Cythia Foley taking over command during a formal Change of Command ceremony at the Juno Tower bridge on July 15. Cdr Foley is no stranger to CFB Halifax and has extensive experience sailing with the Atlantic […]
Flag raising for Emancipation Day / Levée du drapeau pour le jour de l’emancipation
On July 29, in the presence of the Halifax Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG), the Pan-African flag was raised at CFB Halifax headquarters ahead of Emancipation Day (August 1). Emancipation Day recognizes the date of August 1, 1834, when the practice of slavery officially ended for millions of African people and […]
Natal Day Parade / Fête de la fondation d’Halifax et de Dartmouth
CFB Halifax was honoured to participate in the 125th Halifax and Dartmouth Natal Day Parade on August 1! On August 1, we celebrate both Emancipation Day and Natal Day as we recognize and reflect on the difficult history of anti-Black racism and discrimination in Canada and around the world, while […]