First Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship delivered By RCN Public Affairs, The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), Harry DeWolf, was delivered to the Government of Canada on July 31, 2020, in Halifax. This is the first warship to be delivered as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), and […]
Other News
Royal Nanny International Tattoo
Royal Nanny International Tattoo honours longtime show supporter By Virginia Beaton, Trident Staff On Saturday, July 18, the sound of bagpipes welcomed Mrs. Joyce Meikle to the Royal Nanny International Tattoo. Inside the Common Support Training Facility at Stadacona, the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, the 12 Wing […]
RCN consulting on Rank changes
RCN is going to the polls to consult on changes to Rank designations By Navy PA As the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) maintains its momentum toward a more inclusive environment, an effort has been initiated to consider new rank designations for our junior ranks that will result in more inclusive […]
Military mom conquers Navy 10K challenges
By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff When Trina Hall Samson learned that this year’s Navy 10K run would be held as an online Virtual Series, it was a no-brainer to get involved. As mom to a Navy daughter in Halifax and an Army son in Gagetown, she said she loves to […]
Volume 54, Issue 15, July 27, 2020
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CFB Halifax flies the Pride flag
On July 16, in honour of the 33rd Halifax Pride Festival, CFB Halifax flew the Pride flag at both Base HQ and Admiral’s Gate at Stadacona, as a sign of respect, inclusion and acknowledgement of the struggles faced by LGBTQ2+ Defence members and the larger community. CFB Halifax is dedicated […]
HMCS St.John’s Change of Command
Outgoing Commanding Officer of HMCS St. John’s, Commander Peter Sproule, (right), incoming Commanding Officer, Commander Micheal Eelhart (left) and Reviewing Officer, Commodore Rich Feltham, (center) sign the change of command certificates during a ceremony aboard the ship on July 7.
HMCS Toronto deploys to Op REASSURNACE
HMCS Toronto departs for Op REASSURANCE under unique circumstances By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As HMCS Toronto prepared to depart Halifax on the afternoon of July 25 for a six-month stint deployed to Operation REASSURANCE, there was plenty of chatter about the difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
RCN sports history for July
RCN sports history: Goodwill between friends By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After relay-running 140 miles from Crown Point, New York to Montreal in two days, four US Navy and US Marine personnel arrived at Montreal’s Military and Maritime Museum on July 4, 1980. The purpose of the run was to […]
Change of Command at FDU(A)
Outgoing FDU(A) Commander credits team for tackling challenges By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff In a farewell address to his crew, the Commanding Officer of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) described the intense pace of work like a flashbang – one that went off when he was appointed to the position two […]