Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 Flagship HMCS Fredericton arrived in Tromso, Norway on September 1 for a short port visit alongside Portuguese ship NRP Corte-Real, before resuming operational patrols at sea. Fredericton has also recently been in port in Iceland and Estonia as it continues its Operation REASSURANCE deployment.
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NATO reaffirms commitment to Black Sea security during Romania visit
Vice Admiral Keith Blount, Commander of NATO Allied Maritime Command, along with members of his staff, visited Romania in late July to meet with government officials and military leaders. Admiral Blount addressed an audience of more than one hundred officers at the Romanian National Defence University on how the deterrence […]
Lacrosse training camp at 12 Wing
The Shearwater Arena was host to a PSP Lacrosse Camp from July 5-9, with coaches from Lacrosse Nova Scotia leading a young group through a variety of skills, including cradling, scooping, passing, shooting and general conditioning. Each day also involved partner work, team races, and scrimmage games against the coaches.
HMCS Calgary visits New Zealand before heading home
S1 Liam Wright, a Boatswain aboard HMCS Calgary, on force protection duty as the ship sails out of Auckland, New Zealand during Operation PROJECTION on August 10. The visit to New Zealand came at the tail end of Calgary’s deployment, and involved refueling, training exercises with the Royal New Zealand […]
Face of Base: Max Murphy
We are thrilled to introduce this week’s Face of Base: Maxwell (Max) Murphy! Max is the Video Editor for Formation Imaging Services (FIS) at CFB Halifax. Originally from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Max joined the CAF in 1987, spending two years in the infantry reserve before transferring into the […]
New CO for 406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron
12 Wing Shearwater Commanding Officer Col MacNamara (center) witnesses as outgoing 406 Squadron Commanding Officer LCol Lauri Darras (left) signs over command to LCol David Ferris (right) during the 406 Squadron Change of Command Ceremony on July 30. Wing Chief Warrant Officer Poirier (center left) and Squadron Chief Warrant Officer […]
New CO for HMCS Montreal
Incoming CO Cdr Christopher Devita (left) was presented with a commemorative plaque for his assumption of command of HMCS Montreal by reviewing officer Cmdre Richard Feltham, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, during a Change of Command ceremony on July 23. Cdr Devita assumes command from outgoing CO Cdr Geoffrey Simpson.
Change of Command at 12 Wing Shearwater
12 Wing Shearwater welcomes the new Wing Commander, Col Patrick MacNamara, and sees off LCol James Hawthorne in the 423 (MH) Squadron Hangar floor in Shearwater, on July 16. CPL MITCHELL PAQUETTE
Royal Canadian Navy hands over command of CTF-150
Outgoing Commander of Combined Task Force — 150 (CTF-150), Commodore Dan Charlebois, Deputy Commander of Combined Maritime Forces, Commodore Ed Ahlgren OBE, and Incoming Commander of CTF-150, Captain Brendon Clark, officially change commands during the CTF-150 Change of Command Ceremony, July 15 at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. The ceremony marked […]
Polish sailors stop in Halifax
Sailors from the Polish ship ORP WODNIK arrived in Halifax for a port visit from July 19-22. Though all crew members aboard the ship were fully vaccinated, COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Detection Tests (RADT) were required from each individual before disembarking for their visit. Sailors got some time to stretch their […]