Commodore Josée Kurtz became the Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) on June 15, 2019. The group includes the following ships; Flagship HMCS Toronto, Royal Canadian Navy, FFH 333 – Halifax Class Frigate; TCG Turgutreis of the Turkish Navy, F241 – Yavuz Class Frigate; FGS Hessen, German Navy, […]
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Op REASSURANCE NSE explained
Op REASSURANCE: the Canadian National Support Element within NATO by Lieutenant Ben Zuo, NSE Operations Duty Officer The Canadian National Support Element (NSE) is a unit under Task Force Latvia (TFL), within the larger scope of OP REASSURANCE. Commanded by LCol Kieran Kennedy along with Chief Warrant Officer Patrick White, […]
Embrace change, says outgoing CCPO
Changes must be embraced, outgoing RCN Command Chief says By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the Royal Canadian Navy prepares to receive HMCS Harry DeWolf later this year and transition to a new fleet of warships over the next decade and a half, CPO1 Michel Vigneault said sailors’ attitude towards […]
Trident Newspaper wins national award
By 2Lt Nicolas Plourde-Fleury, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Many Halifax residents and local Defence Team members have, over the course of their lives, seen paper stands containing copies of the Trident, Maritime Forces Atlantic’s Navy newspaper. Published bi-weekly since 1966, the Trident newspaper showcases and celebrates members of the CAF […]
New Fleet Chief for CANFLTLANT
CPO1 Lizotte becomes new Fleet Chief CANFLTLANT By Virginia Beaton, Trident Staff During a Change of Appointment ceremony on the flight deck of HMCS Halifax, CPO1 Tom Lizotte succeeded CPO1 Tim Blonde as the Fleet Chief Petty Officer of Canadian Fleet Atlantic. Cmdre Craig Skjerpen, Commander CANFLTLANT, was the presiding […]
East Coast Naval Technical Seminar
Naval Technical Officers explore new ideas, technologies at seminar By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Members of technical occupations from across MARLANT recently held their two-day leadership, mentorship and networking sessions designed to bring members of the engineering community together, explore new, innovative ideas for moving the Navy forward, and identify […]
CAF at Skills Canada National Competition
CAF/DND trades careers highlighted at Skills Canada competition By Sgt Dianne Lambert, CFRC (Atlantic), and Margaret Conway, CFB Halifax Public Affairs On May 28 and 29, Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC) Atlantic, FMF Cape Scott, CFB Halifax and other local Defence organizations participated in the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition […]
Défi du conditionnement physique à la mémoire du M 2 Craig Blake
Registration open for PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Nearly a decade after his tragic death in Afghanistan, members of the RCN and CAF community continue to honour the memory of PO2 Craig Blake, and that includes the annual military fitness event that bears his […]
Keeping a naval tradition alive
Keeping a naval tradition alive By Capt Aaron Lee and AB Keiran Sidle Being a boatswain demands a lot from an individual. Attention to detail, teamwork and physicality are all part of the job. However, one aspect of the trade remains integral but often taken for granted…rope work! There is […]
MEGA Soccer 2019
Campus Atlantic takes MEGA Soccer championship By Trident Staff A base MEGA Soccer tournament was held at Porteous Field in Halifax from June 11-14, with teams competing for COTF, COTW, and Wing Cup points. Participants teams included FMF Cape Scott, Campus Atlantic, HMCS Montreal, Trinity, 12 AMS, FDU(A), 406 Squadron, […]