Canada leads the charge on multinational Explosive Ordnance exercise By Lt Jerome Downey On October 17, 2024, 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in Oromocto, New Brunswick hosted more than 400 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), alongside soldiers from nine partner nations, for Exercise Ardent Defender 2024 – […]

HMCS Charlottetown home for the holidays after demanding NATO deployment  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  After six months of serving as the eyes and ears of NATO during a tense time in the eastern Mediterranean, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown returned to Halifax on December 20.   On deployment as […]

CFB Halifax goes to the dogs for charity  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Staff at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax worked alongside their four-legged friends as the base hosted its Bring Your Dog to Work Day for charity on November 26.   For a $10 donation, and with the blessing of […]

Hidden disabilities and caregiver struggles focus of IDPD discussion panel   By Nathan Stone, Trident staff  The triumphs and challenges of defense community members with disabilities, as well as those who provide care, were the subject of a panel discussion marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) at Canadian […]

HMCS Charlottetown set to return as SNMG2 deployment ends  By Trident Staff  The Royal Canadian Navy has wrapped up another chapter of leadership on the world stage, with Commodore (Cmdre) Matthew Coates transferring command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to Rear-Admiral H. İlker Avcı of the Turkish Navy. […]

NDWCC escape room challenges teams to find treasure for a good cause By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  There’s treasure to be found in the Cambridge Military Library. The historic building inside Royal Artillery Park has been transformed into an escape room game that challenges teams of puzzle enthusiasts to find […]

Work continues on River-class project as new AEGIS facility established  By Trident Staff  The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) recently celebrated an early milestone as part of work on the future River-class Destroyers (RCD).  November 21 marked the official unveiling of the RCN’s AEGIS Combat System Integration Centre, located inside the […]

Honouring the past, inspiring the future: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women By Kim Roberge  Civilian Co Chair, DWAO   As Canada prepares to observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6, 2024, we find ourselves in a poignant moment […]