Multi-national naval exercise to take place off the coast of Nova Scotia By DND Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2025 (Ex CF25) will take place from June 9 to 18, 2025 off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This strategic initiative will bring together a diverse array of military forces from across […]
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Commander of Canadian Forces Base Halifax named one of Esprit de Corps magazine’s 2025 Breaking Down the Barricades: Women in Defence award recipients
Commander of Canadian Forces Base Halifax named one of Esprit de Corps’ 2025 Breaking Down the Barricades: Women in Defence award recipients The Esprit de Corps Women in Defence Award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution in the Canadian defence sector, whether currently serving in […]
Composite Repair Course at 12 Air Maintenance Squadron
Composite Repair Course at 12 Air Maintenance Squadron By Elizabeth Sharpe Members of 12 Air Maintenance Squadron (12 AMS) at 12 Wing recently took learning into their own hands and ran the first local Advanced Composite Repair Course for 12 Wing Aircraft Structures (ACS) Technicians. The idea was first raised […]
CAF/DND Eagle Staff passes to new keepers in Halifax
CAF/DND Eagle Staff passes to new keepers in Halifax By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff A new generation of Indigenous Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members has taken up the responsibility of bearing the CAF/DND Eagle Staff. The change occurred during a ceremony at His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Scotian on May […]
Pigments of the Sea exhibit focuses on naval art
Pigments of the Sea exhibit focuses on naval art By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Naval Museum of Halifax’s newest exhibit aims to present naval history through an artistic lens. Titled Pigments of the Sea: Capturing Naval Moments and Memories, the exhibit brings together selected pieces of naval art from […]
Volume 59, Issue 11, June 2, 2025
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Combating discrimination on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag was raised during morning colours at CFB Halifax on May 17 to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The Base team strives to foster an environment where everyone feels safe and respected at the workplace. Our region is also home to the Atlantic […]
Fun and prizes await at DND Family Days 2025
Fun and prizes await at DND Family Days 2025 By PSP Halifax This year’s edition of DND Family Days is almost here! On May 30 and 31, we welcome Defence Team members and their families to His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard for two days of fun, food, entertainment, and community connection, […]
Shearwater marks 5 years since Stalker 22 crash with memorial, museum
Shearwater marks 5 years since Stalker 22 crash with memorial, museum exhibit By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff It was standing room only in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption at 12 Wing Shearwater on April 29, as members of the Defence community gathered for a memorial service and […]
Exercise Formidable Shield 25 underway off Norway and Scotland
Exercise Formidable Shield 25 underway off Norway and Scotland By NATO Allied Maritime Command From May 1 to 31, 2025, NATO’s multinational live-fire integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) exercise, Formidable Shield 25, will be executed from Norway and the United Kingdom (UK). Formidable Shield is the largest live-fire naval […]