Strengthening naval partnerships in the Middle East: Commander MCC visits Bahrain By Lt(N) Linda Coleman, Public Affairs Officer, CTF 150 RAdm Craig Baines, Commander MARLANT and Maritime Component Command (MCC), visited Manama, Bahrain from January 14-15, 2019 for a series of key leadership engagements and to visit Commodore Darren Garnier […]
Other News
HMCS Ville de Québec welcomed home
HMCS Ville de Québec welcomed home after six months in Mediterranean By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After 190 days at sea and nearly 33,000 nautical miles sailed, HMCS Ville de Québec made its triumphant return home on January 19, with about 250 personnel ready to start the new year with […]
DND Psychologists serving CAF Members
DND Psychologists serving CAF Members By Dr. Emily Orr, R.Psych, CF H Svcs C (A) February is National Psychology Month. It is therefore a great opportunity to define the typical occupational responsibilities of psychologists, while also highlighting the role and contributions of DND psychologists serving CAF members in MARLANT. At […]
Rolling up sleeves for Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Blood Services held its first CFB Halifax blood drive of the year on February 1 at Juno Tower. Seventy-nine Defence Team members attended the clinic, surpassing the goal of 58 donations. The next blood drive will take place on May 10 in the Juno Tower Atlantic Room.
MCDVs sail to Op PROJECTION West Africa
RCN building on previous deployments with Op PROJECTION West Africa By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For the third year in a row, two of Canada’s Kingston-class ships are headed toward the Gulf of Guinea for a four-month deployment to Op PROJECTION West Africa. HMC Ships Shawinigan and Kingston departed Halifax […]
Toronto Raptors host CAF Appreciation Night
The Toronto Raptors hosted more than 400 CAF members, including a number of Naval Reservists from HMCS York, at their 12th annual Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night on January 17. The team played to 111-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Tickets for CAF members are […]
Commander MARLANT Honours & Awards Ceremony
Exceptional service recognized at Honours and Awards Ceremony By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the Executive Officer of HMCS St.John’s while deployed to Op REASSURANCE in 2017, then LCdr Scott Nelson spent weeks tracking Russian naval forces near Syria, including a Kilo-class diesel submarine. Now, as the Commanding Officer as […]
Staying sharp
Members the Naval Tactical Operations Group onboard HMCS Toronto conduct small arms training on the on the ship’s flight deck during Operation REASSURANCE, January 23, 2019.
Volume 53, Issue 03, February 11, 2019
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Canadian Surface Combatant design selected
The Government of Canada has officially selected Lockheed Martin Canada for the design of 15 new Canadian Surface Combatants that will be built at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax Shipyard. The announcement was made in Halifax on February 8 by Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility. The winning bid […]