House of Commons Recognizes the Naval Reserve Centennial
On January31st, the House of Commons recognized the Naval Reserve Centennial, marking 100 years of service to Canada. On January 31, 1923, the Government of Canada authorized the organization of…
Commissionaires, Victoria, the Islands & Yukon Seek New CEO
Commissionaires, Victoria, the Islands and Yukon (CVIY) is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to replace our incumbent CEO who is retiring after seven years of service to CVIY and…
I Go (Not) Down To the Sea In Ships Recollections of a Canadian WREN during World War 2
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Radio History Ship Shore by Spurgeon G Roscoe
From flags and pennants to Morse code and complex telecommunications, Radio History Ship to Shore is a treatise on the navigational aids vessels have used over the centuries. Author Spurgeon…
Canada’s Naval Reserve Celebrates Centennial in 2023
The Naval Reserve will celebrate a big milestone in 2023, marking 100 years of service to Canada. There will be commemorative events and activities throughout the year, most of them…
HMCS Fredericton Joining SNMG2 in the Mediterranean
HMCS Fredericton departed from Halifax January 22nd to join Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2), part of NATO’s high-readiness Standing Naval Forces in the Mediterranean Sea. With a crew…
Canada Announces the Procurement of the F-35 Lightning II
The Government of Canada announced today it is procuring Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft as a result of the Future Fighter Capability Project competition. The Royal Canadian…
CF Medical Team Completes Continuing Promise 2022
A Canadian medical team embedded with Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk following a scheduled deployment to U.S. Southern Command and U.S.…
Former CNAV St Charles to be Scrapped
In December of 2022, the federal government completed environmental remediation on the abandoned tug Matterhorn in Mount Carmel, Newfoundland. Originally placed in service as CNAV (later CFAV) St Charles in…
International Exercise Obangame Express 2023 Set to Begin
Exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, will kick off its 12th year with 29 participating nations at an opening ceremony in…