The ship’s company of HMCS Montréal held their annual Christmas dinner in late November, decorating the messes and getting dressed up for the occasion. Thanks to COVID-19 vaccinations and careful safety measures, small unit holiday functions were able to be held across MARLANT this year prior to the holiday leave […]

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand provides an opening address during the Halifax International Security Forum on November 19. The three-day event brought military leaders, government officials, and defence and security experts from more than 65 countries together for discussions aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation among democratic nations. Joining Minister […]

HMCS Kingston was all lit up at the Halifax Waterfront from December 10-12 for the Evergreen Festival, an outdoor showcase of arts, culture, food and festive programming. The ship was open to the public through the weekend for bridge and upper deck tours.

LCdr Nicole Robichaud, second from left, observes the work underway as the future HMCS Margaret Brooke departs HMC Dockyard for the ship’s first sea trials on November 22. The crew will begin testing equipment and get to know how their new vessel functions at sea ahead of its commissioning in […]

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence (left) receives a gift from Dr. Vjosa Osamani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, at Maritime Atlantic Headquarters at CFB Halifax on November 19. The gift is a service medal, commemorating Canada’s role in the Kosovo War (28 February 1998 – 11 […]

12 Wing Shearwater held a Sports Day for members on October 29, with additional activities to add to the larger CAF Sports Day that took place a week earlier. Sports included ball hockey, softball, volleyball, soccer and more, including a session hosted by the 12 Wing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club.

Members of the public joined military personnel, veterans, public officials and others in large numbers across the Halifax region on November 11, as Remembrance Day ceremonies returned after a focus on virtual tributes and small gatherings in 2020. Here, sentries stand guard at the Cenotaph following the ceremony at the […]

A recent crop of successful graduates of the Primary Leadership Qualification course, serial 0391, are seen together following a graduation ceremony on October 5. The graduation took place inside the drill hall at the Naval Seamanship Training Facility (S120) and was led by Cdr David Roberge, Commandant at Naval Fleet […]

The future HMCS Max Bernays, the third of six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships being built for the Royal Canadian Navy, was successfully launched by builder Irving Shipbuilding on October 23. The ship was brought to the Bedford Basin via barge and lowered into the water, a process that took […]

HMCS Harry DeWolf, left, and HMCS Vancouver are seen departing from CFB Esquimalt on October 22. The ships were accompanied by RCN training vessels Orca, Caribou and Moose, along with the visiting New Zealand frigate HMNZS Te Mana. From there, the Arctic and Offshore Patrol ship headed south to continue […]