On June 21, local Defence Team members, including the Atlantic Defence Indigenous Advisory Group (ADIAG), attended the National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) flag-raising ceremony at CFB Halifax, where the Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag was raised. Each year, NIPD activities are organized across the country on June 21 to showcase the […]

Both His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec and HMCS Margaret Brooke were welcomed back to Halifax on June 23 after successful operations at sea. HMCS Ville de Québec recently operated off the Atlantic coast alongside U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels in support of maritime security, while HMCS […]

The Canadian Armed Forces contingent taking part in the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France is seen together prior to the ceremony at Juno Beach. The group included members of the ship’s company of HMCS William Hall – the ship left Halifax in May following its Commissioning Ceremony and […]

Construction on the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) fleet is officially underway – the first steel for a production test module was cut on June 28 at Irving Shipbuilding, with Royal Canadian Navy and Department of National Defence leadership on hand. The new fleet of warships will be known as River-class […]

On June 8, the Halifax Wanderers Football Club’s Department of National Defence (DND) Appreciation Match took place at the Wanderers Grounds in downtown Halifax. The event included two DND/Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) activation zones featuring multiple DND/CAF, Cadet and Military Family Resource Centre static displays and a special addition of […]

Several promotions, commendations and sea-service insignias were presented by HMCS Montréal Commanding Officer Commander Travis Bain while the ship was in the vicinity of Greece and the Maldives in May. Seen here is Sailor 1st Class Cobham, second from left, after being promoted to his current rank. Montréal remains deployed […]

One of the Royal Canadian Navy’s newest pieces of equipment was spotted in Halifax harbour recently. Representatives from Navamar, the builder of the Sea to Shore Connector platform, joined RCN members for sea trials on May 31. The Sea to Shore connector is a component of the Joint Support Ship […]

The 12 Wing Shearwater community wasn’t swayed by the chilly and damp spring weather as current and former CAF members, along with their civilian colleagues, family members, and friends, gathered for the Wing’s RCAF Run on the morning of May 10. Part of events in Shearwater marking this year’s RCAF […]

On May 25 in Halifax, the future His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette was officially named in honour of the French-Canadian naval hero, First Lieutenant Frédérick Rolette, who served our country with great distinction throughout the War of 1812. The fifth of six Harry DeWolf-class vessels, this marks an […]

On May 17, the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag was raised at Base HQ and 12 Wing main gate in recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. To further recognize this important day, the Atlantic Defence Team Pride Advisory Organization also hosted a speaker event at Juno Tower, including […]