Adm Art McDonald (right) was appointed Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff during a change of command ceremony held virtually in Ottawa on January 14. The event was presided over by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and marked the official transfer […]
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VAdm Craig Baines becomes Commander RCN
VAdm Craig Baines becomes 37th Commander of the RCN By RCN PA, Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Craig Baines assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from VAdm Art McDonald on January 12, 2021 in a virtual change of command ceremony presided over by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of […]
The Bedford Range turns 80
The Bedford Range turns 80 By Cdr Brian May, Associate Centre Director and Detachment Commander, Military Support Unit Atlantic, DRDC In the opening days of the Second World War, German aircraft began laying magnetic sea mines in the harbours of Great Britain to create a shipping blockade. The magnetic mine had […]
HMCS Moncton Change of Command
From left to right: Incoming HMCS Moncton Commanding Officer LCdr Travis Bain, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic Commodore Richard Feltham, and outgoing HMCS Moncton CO LCdr Greg Zuliani about to sign certificates for the change of command of HMCS Moncton held at the “Trap 4” Officers’ Mess, building D165 on December […]
Volume 54, Issue 01, January 11, 2021
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Fitness tips: Volume over intensity
Volume over intensity By Deva Carr, Fitness and Sports Instructor, CFB Halifax In sport there is a pervasive idea that in order to succeed you must leave everything on the field every time, that the champions win not because of technical skill, but because of all the sweat and blood […]
HMCS Halifax departs for Operation REASSURANCE
HMCS Halifax departs for six-month Operation REASSURANCE deployment By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A new year brought a new mission for the ship’s company of HMCS Halifax, who left homeport on New Year’s Day to join Standing NATO Maritime Group One as part of a six-month deployment to Operation REASSURANCE. […]
VAdm Baines will be 37th Commander RCN
The next Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy will be a familiar face to sailors on the east coast. VAdm Craig Baines served as Commander of the Atlantic Fleet from 2014-2017 before being appointed Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, a position he held until July […]
Hard at work aboard HMCS Harry DeWolf
S1 Ryan Smith, a Marine Technician with HMCS Harry DeWolf, works inside the ship during proficiency sails that took place prior to the holidays. The ship is expected to being cold weather and ice trials early in 2021.
Force preservation and generation in a pandemic
People First, Mission Always: Force preservation and generation in a pandemic By SLt K.B. McHale-Hall MARPAC PAO “People first, mission always.” Amidst a global pandemic, this core philosophy of the Canadian Armed Forces is as important now as it has ever been. The objective to preserve Force health while continuing Force generation lies at […]
