Journal de la BFC Halifax Trident de la Marine royale canadienne
Mercredi, février 26, 2025
HMCS Athabaskan: We fight as one By CPO1 (Ret’d) Patrick Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust This is the first of a two-part series on the 1944 sinking of HMCS Athabaskan In April of 1974, a group of survivors, family and friends of the veteran Second World War Tribal Class destroyer […]
FMF Cape Scott D195 battery charger success By FMFCS Workforce It is critical to charge the submarine batteries at proper intervals to preserve the health of the battery and its longevity. With a doorway measuring 1780mm (70”) tall and room for two people to stand inside, the battery chargers at […]
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) – High Voltage Training By Tom Gallant, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton With the acquisition of the Harry DeWolf Class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels comes a new capability within the fleet. The inclusion of High Voltage Marine Propulsion systems ushers in a […]
Two brothers’ wartime service By CPO1 (ret’d) Patrick Devenish Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Editor’s note: CPO1 (ret’d) Patrick Devenish usually writes about Royal Canadian Navy history, and Second World War history. In the following article, he has chosen to share some of his family history: specifically, that of his Uncle […]
COVID-19: Publicly accessible information, guidelines and resources for local Defence Team members By CFB Halifax We understand that not all members of our local Defence community have access to DWAN or the Defence Team Intranet. For this reason, much of the information our members might be looking for regarding COVID-19 […]
Promotion ceremonies continue despite social distancing By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy’s ongoing effort to recognize the significant promotion from the rank of Master Seaman to Petty Officer, 2nd Class is beginning to look a little bit different. A ceremony for the newest crop of POs was […]
Improve your running economy By Dave Carr, PSP Halifax Fitness and Sports Instructor Go for a run! A quick breath of fresh air to get out of the house. If you have been using this tactic to stay active, then follow these tips to be pain-free and increase your efficiency […]
By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Canadians across the country are feeling the stress and uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Defence Community is no exception. Members of Formation Halifax are experiencing the crisis in different ways, with some reporting for duty as usual, others teleworking from home, […]
RCN sports history: Stadacona hosts volleyball nationals By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For the second year in a row, Stadacona was the scene of the 1984 CAF National Volleyball Championship, held from April 16-18. The men’s competition included regional championship teams from CFB Lahr, CFB Comox, CFB Winnipeg, CFB St-Jean, […]
Meet your PSP Fitness and Sports staff: Geoff Pellerin Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick PSP employee since: April 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? I was inspired when I was training for Canada Games soccer and started training off the pitch. From there I started training […]
