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Visiting Irish sailors join HMCS Sackville for special commemoration ceremony / Des marins irlandais en visite se joignent au NCSM Sackville pour une cérémonie commémorative spéciale

Visiting Irish sailors join HMCS Sackville for special commemoration ceremony By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff As His Majesty’s Royal Canadian Ship (HMCS) Sackville left Halifax Harbour to hold a committal of ashes ceremony recently, two members of the command team of LÉ James Joyce, an Irish Naval Service offshore patrol […]

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Afghanistan veteran, former RCMP inspector named CEO of Commissionaires Nova Scotia / Un vétéran de l’Afghanistan et ancien inspecteur de la GRC nommé PDG de Les Commissionnaires Nouvelle-Écosse

Afghanistan veteran, former RCMP inspector named CEO of Commissionaires Nova Scotia By Trident Staff Commissionaires Nova Scotia has announced that Afghanistan veteran, former RCMP Inspector and current Army Reservist Barry Pitcher has been named the new CEO of the not-for-profit organization. In a press release on September 12, Commissionaires NS […]

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Defence Team News Interview on Ex Ranger Tracker / Interview des Nouvelles de l’Équipe de la Défense au sujet de l’Ex Ranger Tracker

Geneviève Germano of Defence Team News recently interviewed Maj Charlie Ohlke and MCpl Jason Hunter about Exercise Ranger Tracker, which was held recently in celebration of the Canadian Rangers 75th anniversary. The transcript of the interview is below. GG: In celebration of the Canadian Rangers 75th anniversary, 3 CRPG completed exercise […]

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Upcoming Indigenous Awareness/Commemoration Activities at CFB Halifax / Prochaines activités de sensibilisation et de commémoration liées aux cultures autochtones à la BFC Halifax

Upcoming Indigenous Awareness/Commemoration Activities at CFB Halifax There are several activities taking place this week at CFB Halifax to honour Indigenous peoples in Canada. These activities will be in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Treaty Day and Mi’kmaq History Month. Local Defence Team members are encouraged to participate in any/all of the following. For […]

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Changes to naming protocol for RCN ships, units following Her Majesty’s passing / Changements dans le protocole de dénomination des navires et unités de la MRC à la suite du décès de Sa Majesté

Changes to naming protocol for RCN ships, units following Her Majesty’s passing By RCN, Following the Queen’s passing and the ascension to the throne of King Charles III, all commissioned RCN vessels are now known as His Majesty’s Canadian Ships and Submarines. This also applies to Naval Reserve Divisions across […]