The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence (left) receives a gift from Dr. Vjosa Osamani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, at Maritime Atlantic Headquarters at CFB Halifax on November 19. The gift is a service medal, commemorating Canada’s role in the Kosovo War (28 February 1998 – 11 […]

12 Wing Shearwater held a Sports Day for members on October 29, with additional activities to add to the larger CAF Sports Day that took place a week earlier. Sports included ball hockey, softball, volleyball, soccer and more, including a session hosted by the 12 Wing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club.

Members of the public joined military personnel, veterans, public officials and others in large numbers across the Halifax region on November 11, as Remembrance Day ceremonies returned after a focus on virtual tributes and small gatherings in 2020. Here, sentries stand guard at the Cenotaph following the ceremony at the […]

A recent crop of successful graduates of the Primary Leadership Qualification course, serial 0391, are seen together following a graduation ceremony on October 5. The graduation took place inside the drill hall at the Naval Seamanship Training Facility (S120) and was led by Cdr David Roberge, Commandant at Naval Fleet […]

The future HMCS Max Bernays, the third of six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships being built for the Royal Canadian Navy, was successfully launched by builder Irving Shipbuilding on October 23. The ship was brought to the Bedford Basin via barge and lowered into the water, a process that took […]

HMCS Harry DeWolf, left, and HMCS Vancouver are seen departing from CFB Esquimalt on October 22. The ships were accompanied by RCN training vessels Orca, Caribou and Moose, along with the visiting New Zealand frigate HMNZS Te Mana. From there, the Arctic and Offshore Patrol ship headed south to continue […]

A ceremony was held on Friday, October 22 to mark the 52nd anniversary of the explosion and fire aboard HMCS Kootenay. Nine sailors lost their lives when the ship’s starboard gearbox exploded on October 23, 1969. Pictured from left are Cmdre Christopher Robinson, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, Kootenay survivor member […]

Lt(N) Graham Stark was presented with his Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) on September 23 by Cdr Matthew Otoupal, Formation Comptroller. This decoration is awarded to members who have completed 12 years of military service within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Lt(N) Stark joined the CAF in 2003 as a Reservist […]

Members of the ship’s company of HMCS Charlottetown recently wrapped up their 18th annual Run for Wishes Campaign from October 2-6. The team completed a relay-style run across Prince Edward Island through the five days, stopping in multiple communities to meet with supporters, local Royal Canadian Legion branches, Make-A-Wish Canada […]