Making naval history: MV Asterix officially welcomed to Canadian Fleet Atlantic By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After saying goodbye to multiple vessels in recent years, the Royal Canadian Navy was able to welcome a new one to the fold on March 6, as the AOR ship MV Asterix formally joined […]
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CAF/DND Appreciation Day
The Halifax Hurricanes of the National Basketball League of Canada hosted plenty of MARLANT and DND guests on March 25 for their first annual CAF/DND Appreciation Day – with free tickets for those with military ID and discounted prices for others. Special inflatables and other activities were set up for […]
Logistics Branch 50th anniversary dive
Army cook takes an ocean dip with Logistic Branch’s 50th anniversary flag By LCol Douglas Martin, Director Public Affairs Planning (Operations) A Canadian Army cook stationed at 19 Wing Comox has made history by being the first to dive to a depth of nearly 60 feet, or about 18 metres […]
Former refugee thrives as RCN officer
Vietnamese refugee gives back as a naval officer By Darlene Blakeley, Senior Editor and Writer, Navy Public Affairs It has been a long and remarkable journey from Vietnamese refugee to Canadian naval officer. LCdr Kim Poirrier, a logistics officer working with the Directorate of Naval Strategy in Ottawa, credits the […]
Register for Navy Tridents Triathlon
Navy Tridents Triathlon a good fit for all ages and skill levels By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Warmer weather may still be months away, but members of the Navy Tridents Triathlon Club are busy preparing for the 2018 race season, and recently opened registration for their signature annual event. This […]
Lost Banshee pilot honoured by USN
Lost Canadian Banshee pilot remembered at US naval base By Joanna Calder, RCAF Public Affairs On February 25, 1958, Lt Barry Troy was part of a four-ship Royal Canadian Navy F2H-3 Banshee flight heading south along the coast of Florida from United States Naval Station Mayport outside Jacksonville. They were […]
Taking a dip
Members of the ship’s company of HMCS Summerside take a break during Op PROJECTION West Africa for a quick swim by the equator on March 14, 2018.
RCN helps donations reach West Africa
Halifax school sends donations to West Africa with help from the RCN By Lt(N) Linda Coleman, MARLANT PAO As HMC Ships Kingston and Summerside began preparations for their deployment to West Africa, word spread that the ships were offering to transport donations to African schools in need. Donations poured in […]
A Night in the Trenches
The Mighty Maroon Machine commemorates the Battle of Moreuil Wood at A Night in the Trenches By Capt Jamie Tobin, 5 Cdn Div PAO It is a common practice of military organizations to commemorate military events both solemnly and with pride. A Night in the Trenches is meant to proudly […]
Nijmegen training starts soon
Training starts soon for 2018 MARLANT Nijmegen team By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff There’s nearly five months to go before the 2018 edition of the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen, but for CAF members hoping to participate in the annual test of endurance in the Netherlands, the time to begin […]
