New barges bring exciting capability to the RCN By RCN A ground-breaking capability for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is one step closer to reality as a new phase of training for four modular, self-propelled barges designed to support the future Joint Support Ships (JSS) was recently completed. Called sea-to-shore […]

Stadacona Band presents ‘Our Veterans, Their Stories’ concert By The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy Defence Team members, their families and members of the public are invited to attend a FREE Veterans’ Week concert in downtown Halifax. The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, in collaboration with […]

Remembering the HMCS Kootenay tragedy By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff A ceremony was held on Sunday, October 23 to mark the 53rd anniversary of the explosion aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Kootenay, the worst peacetime accident in the history of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).  The tragedy forever changed […]

Asterix brings Walk for Autism to Norfolk By S1 Chris Richards, NRU Asterix Life in the Navy is challenging for all. No one can deny that. But life in the Navy, while having two of my three kids living with autism, means I do things differently. It means that when […]

An important change paving the way toward a more inclusive donor experience By Ariane Guay-Jadah, Base Public Affairs Officer On October 24, 2022, CFB Halifax hosted another successful Canadian Blood Services blood clinic on base at the Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) drill shed, with 67 donors participating in total. This time however, […]

Established in 1985 in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Naval Service of Canada, the Admirals’ Medal is bestowed upon individuals to recognize the advancement of maritime affairs in Canada. Named for Vice-Admiral Rollo Mainguy and Rear-Admirals George Stephens and Victor Brodeur, the silver medal was established by their […]

You’re invited: H&R MFRC and Eastlink present Bluenose Bienvenue Cliquez ici pour le français: Le CRFM H&R et Eastlink présentent Bluenose Bienvenue By Sarah-Jean Mannette, Public Relations Coordinator, H&R MFRC Bluenose Bienvenue: a family fun day for military members, Veterans, and their families – Presented by Eastlink! Are you new […]

Cliquez ici pour le français: CCMTDN: Faire un don à l’ère numérique Donating in a digital age: ePledge during the 2022 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign 2022 By Elizabeth Sharpe, Base Public Affairs We live in a time where almost anything can be accomplished online, whether grocery shopping, online banking […]

Defence Minister announces new training for Ukrainian personnel By DND, On October 11, Defence Minister Anita Anand visited Poland for a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Poland, Mariusz Błaszczak. During the visit, the ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance and […]