Representatives from Canada, France, India, Japan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom all joined Australian Navy personnel in Sydney, Australia from May 10-12 for the Sea Power 2022 conference, outlining common opportunities to jointly enhance maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. VAdm Craig Baines, […]
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N.S. Chief Medical Officer visits MARLANT
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, visited MARLANT Headquarters on April 28 to meet with members of the team. Dr. Strang was presented with a coin by RAdm Brian Santarpia, Commander MARLANT and JTFA, and Formation Chief CPO1 Tom Lizotte, to show gratitude for his role […]
RCAF, RCN mark two years since Stalker 22 tragedy
A small ceremony was held on April 29 at the Stalker 22 Memorial Monument at 12 Wing Shearwater to remember the six RCN and RCAF members who lost their lives on April 29, 2020 when a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crashed in the Ionian sea while deployed with HMCS Fredericton on […]
Memorial Concert / Concert commémoratif
The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy is performing the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Concert at the Spatz Theatre in Halifax at 7pm, Thursday 5 May 2022. After two years of online performances, the Stadacona Band is proud to bring this annual FREE commemorative event back to live […]
HMCS Harry DeWolf readies for Operation Caribbe
Crewmembers come alongside HMCS Harry DeWolf during a person-overboard drill while on route to participate in Operation Caribbe on April 5. The ship left Halifax on April 4, and soon afterward joined United States Coast Guard partners in the South-Eastern Pacific to contribute to counter-narcotic activities.
Change of Command for CAF Transition Group
Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group Nova Scotia/Newfoundland’s Outgoing Commanding Officer, Commander Helga Budden (left), Brigadier-General Dyrald Cross (centre), and Incoming Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Ross Bonnell, prepare to sign certificates during a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Juno Tower Bridge on April 7.
Happy 75th, HMCS Scotian!
The ship’s company of the stone frigate HMCS Scotian, Halifax’s Naval Reserve Division, formed up for a photograph on March 30 ahead of their upcoming 75th anniversary celebrations. Scotian will hold a gala dinner for current and former members at the Delta Halifax Hotel on April 23.
Honours and Awards at 406 Squadron
An Honours and Awards ceremony for 406 Squadron was held at the 12 Wing Aviation Museum on April 8, 2022. Here, Cpl Krystel Gèlinas and Corporal Jonathan Vincent were each presented with a Lynx of the Quarter award by Lieutenant Colonel David Ferris and Chief Warrant Officer Charles Paquette. […]
“First selfie” from 1954 at Shearwater gym
This photo being referred to as the “first selfie” by staff at the Shearwater Fitness and Sports Centre shows members of the 1954 Shearwater Flyers football team from inside a huddle. It’s just one of a number of interesting photos and pieces of information included in a small historical display […]
Canadian military aid to Ukraine
A CC-177 Globemaster aircraft arrives at Lviv Airport, Ukraine, carrying lethal military equipment, on February 22, which will be provided to the Ukrainian security forces in order to help them defend against Russian military threats.