Joint Training of Navy Units With SNMG2
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, a joint PASSEX (Passing Exercise) exercise was conducted between the Frigate (F/C) NIKIFOROS FOKAS and the Frigate (F/C) LIMNOS with units of the Standing NATO…
RCN Appointments for 2024
Commanding Officers 1. Cdr. J. Maurice was appointed commanding officer of HMCS Charlottetown MT24 (crew transfer) 2. Cdr. N Buxton was appointed commanding officer HMCS Fredericton MT24. (crew transfer) Executive…
USS Carney Attends Rendez-vous Naval de Quebec
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) visited Québec City, Canada, for the Rendez-vous naval de Québec, July 3-8, 2024. This event welcomes multinational Navy ships to Quebec…
Undersea Warfare Experts Gather for RIMPAC 2024 Integration
Representatives from France, Japan, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Israel, Peru, Republic of Korea, and the United States are participating on the watch team, underscoring the multinational partnership aspect of…
HMCS Vancouver & USS William P Lawrence Crew Swap Video
Staff Officer First Class Alec Weaver from Cleveland, Ohio, Lieutenant Bryan Dombroski from Little Rock, Arkansas and Hull Maintenance Technician Chief Petty Officer Adam Vasquez from L’Anse, Michigan assigned to…
New NATO Defense Industrial Pledge
Allied Heads of State and Government endorsed a new NATO Industrial Capacity Expansion pledge at the Washington Summit on Wednesday (10 July 2024). The Pledge aims to accelerate defense industrial…
Below Average Decrease in Arctic Ice Pack in 2024
By Dr Susan J Crockford Polar Bear Science Past and Present Polar bear habitat for June — the last month of spring in the Arctic — is still within 2…
Submarine Acquisition Study Begins
Photo: Hanwha of South Korea has been marketing the KSS-III submarine to Canada. Canada is the country with the largest coastline in the world – an underwater surveillance capability is…
Updates on Culture Change at the DND/CAF
June 27, 2024 – The Minister of National Defence, provided an update on the implementation of external recommendations to advance meaningful culture change in the Department of National Defence and the…
Second Year of Naval Experience Program
Last spring, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) embarked on a new initiative, the Naval Experience Program (NEP), aimed at reimagining how we attract, recruit, and train new sailors, and the…