CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Sunday, January 12, 2025
By Government of Canada, On December 23, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the upcoming appointment of Vice-Admiral Art McDonald, currently Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, as Chief of the Defence Staff. Vice-Admiral McDonald will be promoted to the rank of Admiral and replace the current Chief of the Defence […]
Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: December By CPO1 (ret’d) Pat Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust December 10, 1939: 7,400 scantily equipped, hastily raised and poorly trained men of the 1st Canadian Division sail from Halifax for Britain. This is the first contingent of troops since Canada’s declaration […]
Comd MARLANT/JTFA Holiday Message By RAdm Brian Santarpia, Comd MARLANT/JTFA As we conclude this year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Holidays. 2020 was undoubtedly a challenging time and I hope that you are able to rest and enjoy quality time with your loved ones. […]
Former sailor has Invictus hopes after Soldier On event By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff LS (Ret’d) Danielle Lidstone was released from the CAF four years ago due to complications from a herniated disc in her back, and since that time, there’s been something missing in her life. She joined the […]
Around The Rock: Training program takes HMCS Harry DeWolf to Newfoundland and Labrador By Ryan Melanson Trident Staff Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) spent much of October and November of 2020 at sea, conducting readiness training and trialling new capabilities. For a few sailors, however, HMCS Harry […]
RCN sports history: Wrens take the ice in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service was in operation during and following the Second World War years, from 1942 to 1946, and saw more than 7,000 women sign up to contribute to the Navy’s war effort. […]
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Stadacona Band holiday concert will be online By Virginia Beaton, Trident Staff If you enjoy the Christmas holiday season, you will want to tune in to Facebook page at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16. That’s when the Stadacona Band of The Royal Canadian Navy, directed by Lt(N) Bradley Ritson, […]
Holiday traditions in the Navy By Jennifer Gamble, Curator Naval Museum of Halifax Celebrating the holidays with crewmates, friends and family has been a long standing tradition in the Royal Canadian Navy. Everything from moose milk to decorating the ship, has for the past 110 years brought joy to a […]
A holiday message from the Base Commander By Capt(N) Sean Williams, Base Commander, CFB Halifax Greetings CFB Halifax, As I write these words, our realities – both individual and in the public sphere – are evolving rapidly. While we are all doing our best to keep each other safe and […]
