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Multinational Naval Exercise Cutlass Fury 2025 Kicks Off Near Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia – From June 9 to 18, 2025, the waters off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, will host Exercise Cutlass Fury 2025 (Ex CF25), a major multinational naval exercise led by the Canadian Armed Forces. This biennial event, announced by the Department of National Defence, underscores Canada’s commitment to international security and…

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Local Calgary Brewer Launches Special Edition Beer for HMCS Calgary 30th Anniversary

In a heartfelt tribute to three decades of service, Tool Shed Brewing Company has partnered with the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Calgary to launch a special edition beer celebrating the ship’s 30th anniversary. Commissioned in 1995, HMCS Calgary, a Halifax-class frigate, has been a symbol of Canadian strength and pride, and this unique pilsner honors…

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HMCS Calgary Returns to Royal Canadian Navy After Major Refit at Seaspan

On May 22, 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) welcomed back HMCS Calgary, a Halifax-class frigate, following a comprehensive 28-month refit at Seaspan Victoria Shipyards. This milestone marks the successful completion of the second full Docking Work Period (DWP) under Seaspan’s Halifax-Class Work Period (HCWP) contract, representing the largest overhaul ever undertaken at the Victoria-based…

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HMCS Margaret Brooke Sails to the Edge of the World in CBC’s Journey to Antarctica

In a gripping showcase of naval prowess and scientific ambition, the CBC special Journey to Antarctica takes viewers aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s Harry DeWolf-class patrol vessel, HMCS Margaret Brooke, as it embarks on a historic mission to the icy waters of the Antarctic. Aired as part of CBC’s The Nature of Things, the documentary…

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A member of HMCS William Hall conducts lookout duties from the bridge as the ship transits south in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation CARIBBE on 15 May 2025. Photo Credit: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

HMCS William Hall Bolsters International Counter-Narcotics Efforts with Major Cocaine Seizure in the Caribbean

On May 29 and 31, 2025, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall, in collaboration with an embarked United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), achieved a significant victory in the fight against international drug trafficking. While deployed in support of Operation CARIBBE, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) vessel intercepted and seized over…

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UK Diver Recovers Historic Bell from Sunken HMCS Trentonian

Dom Robinson, a 53-year-old seasoned diver with over four decades of experience exploring shipwrecks, made the discovery at a depth of 69 meters.

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Members of HMCS MARGARET BROOKE ride in a Multi-Role Rescue Boat (MRRB) toward the ship as part of a personnel transfer from Rothera Research Station, Adelaide Island, Antarctica, during Operation PROJECTION 25-01 on 15 March 2025. Photo by: Corporal Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.

HMCS Margaret Brooke Returns Home After Historic Operation PROJECTION Deployment

Margaret Brooke’s return to Halifax marks the conclusion of a groundbreaking four-month deployment under Operation PROJECTION 2025.

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HMCS Ville de Québec Joins Royal Navy Task Force: A Strategic Move with Political and Military Implications

The deployment of HMCS Ville de Québec to join the Royal Navy’s task force underscores Canada’s commitment to its Indo-Pacific Strategy.

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HMCS Montréal Sets Sail from Halifax for Operation Reassurance

Montreal will also participate with allied nations on Exercise Formidable Shield 2025, an exercise off the coast of Scotland and Norway.

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