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HMCS Charlottetown sets sail from Halifax on deployment to the Indo-Pacific in support of Ops HORIZON and NEON.

Canadian Warship’s Solo Transit Through Taiwan Strait Draws Sharp Rebuke from China Ahead of Wang Yi’s Historic Ottawa Visit

HMCS Charlottetown, a Halifax-class frigate based in Halifax with a crew of approximately 240, conducted...
Canadian supply ship MV Asterix extends its fuel boom to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) in front of Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) and U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with RAN and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 14, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)

Canada will send warships, aircraft and 800 personnel to U.S. RIMPAC exercise

As June draws near, the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force are finalizing...
A Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III #submarine built by Hanwha Ocean arrived at CFB Esquimalt after a 14,000+ km voyage from South Korea.

South Korean Submarine Arrives in Esquimalt as Hanwha Showcases Bid for Canada’s New Sub Fleet

The Republic of Korea Navy’s KSS-III attack submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrived off the...

Canadian Military Abandons Long-Delayed Nanisivik Naval Facility in the Arctic

First announced in 2007 by then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the Nanisivik facility was originally pitched...
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby meets with Commander, Royal Canadian Navy Vice Adm. Angus Topshee, for an office call at the Pentagon in support of Partners in Defense, March 21, 2025. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a strong, bilateral defense partnership and discussed ways to strengthen naval operations, emphasizing alignment on approaches to emerging maritime challenges, particularly in the Arctic. (U. S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vanessa White/Released)

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee Appointed to Vice Chief of Defence Staff; Rear-Admiral Dan Charlebois Named New Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy

In a significant leadership shake-up at the top of Canada’s military, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the...
HMCS Alberni ship's bell and builder's plate.

HMCS Alberni Artifacts Find New Home at Juno Beach Centre

Recovered from a private collection in the United Kingdom, these tangible links to one of...
A concept rendering released by the navy depicts a sleek, modern corvette design featuring a low-profile superstructure, advanced radar arrays, and space for helicopters or unmanned systems. (DND Image)

Canadian Navy Considers $5-Billion Project for New Fleet of Continental Defence Corvettes

An early concept rendering released by the navy depicts a sleek, modern corvette design featuring...
Fair winds and following seas. HMCS William Hall departs today for Portsmouth, UK, to support the Royal Navy’s Exercise Tartan Lance, integrating into Mine Countermeasures operations with embarked RN personnel and MCM equipment. #HelpLeadFight

HMCS William Hall Departs Halifax for Portsmouth to Join Royal Navy Exercise Tartan Lance

The deployment will see William Hall integrate directly into Royal Navy mine countermeasures (MCM) operations...
RAVEN Program recruits climb across cargo netting on the Confidence Course at Camp Albert Head, Victoria, British Columbia on 28 July 2021. Photo: S1 Kendric C.W. Grasby, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Canadian Armed Forces Reach Highest Recruitment in 30 Years

7,310 new Regular Force members enrolled in fiscal year 2025/26 — exceeding targets and marking...
Canadian supply ship MV Asterix extends its fuel boom to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) in front of Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) and U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with RAN and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 14, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)

Australia, Canada, and U.S. conduct multilateral operations in South China Sea

Ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Armed Forces, and U.S. Navy conducted multilateral...