Canadian Naval News Past, Present & Future
DIANA, the Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, has received proposals from over 1,200 applicants as part of its pilot challenge call to innovators and entrepreneurs. DIANA’s first challenges…
HMCS Fredericton returns to Halifax July 28th after a successful six-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. In January 2023, HMCS Fredericton departed Halifax to deploy under Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution…
The Royal Navy has taken the helm of NATO’s principal force in the Mediterranean. Destroyer HMS Duncan is now flagship of Standing Maritime Group 2 – five major warships which…
On July third, Canada will deploy HMCS Shawinigan and Summerside from Halifax to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) in European Waters. Both ships have embarked Royal Canadian…
HMS Duncan has sailed from Portsmouth on a six-month mission leading an international task group in the Mediterranean. The Type 45 destroyer will serve as flagship of NATO’s Standing Maritime…
On June 16, the FLOTEX-23 exercise that involved 21 ships, 1 submarine, 19 aircraft, 6 landing craft and 80 Marine Corps infantry vehicles, with around 5,000 troops deployed in the…
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) are taking part in the 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 23). The exercise takes place…
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) is taking part in the Spanish Flotilla Exercise 2023 (FLOTEX-23) following a short stop in Alicante. SNMG2 arrived in Alicante on 3 June, where…