Royal Canadian Navy

• Navy identifies sailor who died in Halifax-area basin incident, says 911 call came in

  The Royal Canadian Navy has identified the victim of last week's tragedy, saying Petty Officer Second Class Gregory Applin was a 19-year veteran of the force.

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• Sailor dead after boat capsized in Halifax’s Bedford Basin: Royal Canadian Navy

  The Navy says two sailors were operating a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Halifax-area bay when it overturned and capsized around 10 p.m. on Friday.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
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• Naval vessel launched in B.C. is longest-ever built in Canada

  A Canadian Navy vessel HMCS Protecteur will again set sail, nearly a decade after the last supply ship with its respected legacy was taken out of service.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2024
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• A closer look at HMCS Max Bernays, the Pacific fleet’s first Arctic patrol vessel

  HMCS Max Bernays was in Vancouver on Thursday and took media on a day sail to show off the new vessel's capabilities.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2024
• Why has China lodged a complaint with Canada over a warship?

  The Canadian naval exercise on July 31 'caused disturbance and stirred up trouble,' the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement Friday.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2024
• Canada to unveil NATO spending plan, details ‘first step’ on new submarines

  A senior government source told Global News that Canada will unveil its plan Thursday for reaching NATO's benchmark of spending at least two per cent of GDP on defence.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
• Sending Canadian ship to Cuba near Russian fleet was ‘carefully’ planned: minister

  A spokesman for National Defence Minister Bill Blair's office said the visit to Havana's port 'was carefully and fulsomely planned.'

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2024
• Canada’s military tracking Russian navy vessels visiting Cuba

  Canada is monitoring Russian naval ships in Cuba with a surveillance plane and Royal Canadian Navy frigate, according to a statement.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2024
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• Glitch delays HMCS Montreal departure from Halifax ahead of six-month operation

  The departure of HMCS Montreal from Halifax for an international mission was delayed this weekend due to what officials described as a 'small mechanical issue.'

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2024
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• Navy commander ‘confident’ in ability to meet commitments despite sailor shortage

  The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says they are 20 per cent short on personnel, and while the service can maintain operational commitments, there is little room for error.

  Politics

  Dec 31, 2023