RCN Public Affairs, 12 August 2021. Between July 12 and 21, Shawinigan and the U.S. Coast Guard (USGC) completed successful interdictions, seizing close to 2,800 kg of cocaine with an approximate street […]
RCN Public Affairs, 12 August 2021. HMCS Halifax returned to Her Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Dockyard Halifax on July 19, 2021, after serving as flag ship to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) […]
RCN Public Affairs, 05 July 2021. The Royal Canada Navy (RCN) is deploying a contingent of 24 personnel to Odessa, Ukraine, to participate in Exercise SEA BREEZE 21 (SB21) as […]
RCN Public Affairs, 11 June 2021. HMCS Windsor is one of Canada’s two submarines based out of Halifax. It has been deployed throughout the Atlantic, in support of NATO operations, […]
Dr. Ann Griffiths, 27 May 2021 In the movies we see the sharp end of fighting (the teeth), but not the many people who operate behind the scenes (the tail) […]
On April 15, 2021, HMCS Calgary began its participation in Op ARTEMIS, where it is working with Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 to combat smuggling operations that primarily fund terrorist […]
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Halifax continues its rotation as flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) while on Operation (Op) REASSURANCE. SNMG1, currently under the command of Royal […]
Canada is active internationally and belongs to many international organizations but it is a member of only two formal defence alliances/arrangements. Canada is a founding member of NATO which was […]
José Cañadas Méndez, 25 April 2021 In March 2021 the Naval Association of Canada (NAC) issued a new Niobe paper. The subject this time is “The Royal Canadian Navy and […]
Naval Association of Canada, 22 March 2021 There is a need for the RCN to be able to operate both with allies and alone as required. This is where the […]
9 March 2021 Canada is a medium-sized country – not in geographic size but in size of its economy and population – with a medium-sized navy. As such, the RCN […]
RCN Public Affairs, 06 March 2021. TGEX 21-01 wrapped up on February 19, and was a tremendous success. The exercise saw HMCS Victoria return to sea and complete its Basic […]
RCN Public Affairs, 05 March 2021. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Halifax continues its rotation as flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) while on Op REASSURANCE. Halifax is training and improving its […]
RCN Public Affairs, 26 February 2021. Shipmates, I’d like to echo the message that you will have already seen from the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff and the Deputy […]
David Dunlop, 19 February 2021 The Auditor General of Canada will produce a report on the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). DND officials are getting ready for what they think could […]
RCN Public Affairs, 04 January 2021. HMCS Halifax departed its namesake city New Year’s Day to participate in a six-month rotation on Operation REASSURANCE in a quieter-than-normal departure ceremony due […]
Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan received his Supplementary Mandate Letter from the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on January 15, 2021, which is available in full here: Minister of National […]
RCN Public Affairs, 13 January 2021. As I today assume command from Vice-Admiral McDonald, I would like to recognize the significant leadership that my shipmate has provided to the Royal […]
RCN Public Affairs, 13 January 2021. Shipmates, as I prepare for my Commander Royal Canadian Navy (CRCN) 36 pennant to be hauled down and to turn over the watch to […]