Defence Minister highlights importance of Op REASSURANCE By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The deployment of HMCS Ville de Québec to Op REASSURANCE marks nearly four years of Royal Canadian Navy support to the NATO mission, which began in 2014 in response to Russia’s aggressive actions in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. […]
Other News
Sea Kings going out in style
Sea Kings going out in style By LCol Travis Chapman, CO 443 (MH) Squadron Designed in the late 1950s and procured by Canada through a dynamic acquisition programme in the early 1960s, the CH124 Sea King helicopter has served Canadians with distinction since 24 May 1963. Such longevity, combined with […]
Invictus Games training camp in Halifax
Team Canada unveiled in Halifax ahead of 2018 Invictus Games By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Invictus Games comes with all the excitement of a large international sporting event, including stadium venues, cheering fans, and skilled competitors from around the world. Unlike at other events, however, Invictus Athletes focus less […]
12 OSS Change of Command
The 12 Operational Support Squadron Change of Command took place on July 5, 2018 with the outgoing Commanding Officer, Col Liam Cox, welcoming the incoming Commanding Officer, LCol William Reyno during a parade on the hangar floor of Shearwater Hangar 342. Col Sid Connor, Wing Commander 12 Wing, (centre), LCol […]
Submariners receive NATO medals
Submariners recognized for achievements overseas By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After returning from a nearly five-month long successful deployment, the crew of HMCS Windsor were recently visited by the Commander of the Canadian Submarine Force (CCSF) to celebrate their achievements at sea. Capt(N) Chris Robinson was in Halifax on July […]
Welcome home, HMCS St. John’s
Friends and family, including four-footed friends, welcome home HMCS St John’s as the ship returns to its homeport on July 23, 2018 after completing a six-month deployment on Op REASSURANCE in the Baltic Sea, Northern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Marching with Pride
The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and Department of National Defence contingent march shoulder to shoulder with the community during the annual Halifax Pride parade on July 21, 2018. […]
Departure for Op REASSURANCE
HMCS Ville de Québec departs with embarked Cyclone for Op REASSURANCE By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A new milestone for Canadian maritime aviation was reached on July 18, as HMCS Ville de Québec set sail for Op REASSURANCE along with an embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter and Helicopter Air Detachment. The […]
Volume 52, Issue 16, August 6, 2018
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Exercise SAFFRON 2018
Military and civilian teams battle to create gourmet dishes on Exercise SAFFRON 2018 By Capt Felix Odartey-Wellington, 36 Canadian Brigade Group Public Affairs “Confit de Canard.” “Scallops with Butternut Squash Caponata.” These are dishes ordinarily found in the high-end eateries for which downtown Halifax is famous but you would have […]
