The MEGA Running Championship was held in conjunction with a Dockyard Formation Run earlier this fall, and saw teams competing for COTF, COTW and Wing Cup points. The top team was Naval Fleet School (Atlantic), with FMF Cape Scott as the runners-up. For individual results, the top male finisher was […]
Other News
NRU Asterix medical capabilities
Enhanced medical and dental capabilities return to the Fleet By Capt Chris Dare, Dental Officer, NRU Asterix Toothache while at sea? Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) Asterix can take care of that! Since the decommissioning of the last Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessel in 2016, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has […]
Threat detection upgrades coming to Halifax-class
Upgrade announced for Halifax-class threat detection systems By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff New radar equipment soon to be installed on Halifax-class frigates will allow for better detection and faster response when dealing with incoming threats at sea, says the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic. The […]
Commander MARLANT/JTFA New Year’s message
New Year’s message from Commander MARLANT and JTFA By RAdm Craig Baines, Commander MARLANT and JTFA As we begin 2019 I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone on the Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic teams a Happy New Year. I hope you were able […]
Canada assumes command of CTF 150
Canada assumes command of multinational naval task force By RCN Cmdre Darren Garnier of the CAF officially assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 on December 6, 2018 during a change of command ceremony held at Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. Through maritime security operations, regional […]
HMCS Max Bernays keel laying
Max Bernays keel laying marks another milestone for AOPS program By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Construction has officially begun on the third of the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). A keel-laying ceremony on December 6 at the Irving Shipbuilding Assembly Hall in Halifax marked the […]
Serving up a holiday feast
Military cooks worked quickly (and cheerfully!) to plate a delicious holiday meal for a larger group local CAF members during the Junior Ranks Christmas Dinner held at Juno Tower on December 12, 2018.
FDU(A) runs for Christmas Daddies
Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) ran through the streets of Halifax on December 5 raising $13,000 for the annual Christmas Daddies Telethon. Thanks to everyone who donated and supported our RCN divers along the way, to help less fortunate children in the area have a better Christmas.
Spotlight on accessibility for IDPWD
IDPWD event puts focus on accessibility By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff From finding employment opportunities for people on the autism spectrum, to eliminating societal barriers for those with physical impairments, the spotlight was on accessibility and inclusion at the MARLANT event marking the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on […]
Thanks for a job well done
FMF personnel thanked for a job well done By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, is currently resting comfortably in the water at her winter berth in HMC Dockyard, but that may not be the case if not for the significant hull restoration work completed throughout 2018. […]
