The Royal Canadian Navy is deeply saddened to announce that the sailor lost during an incident in Halifax, N.S., on Jan. 24, 2025 was Petty Officer, 2nd Class (PO 2) Gregory Applin. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “I am pleased that the Federal Court of Canada has approved the Final Settlement Agreement of a class action for current and former Canadian Armed Forces members who experienced racial discrimination and/or racial harassment during their military service. Discrimination is a painful reality for too … Read more
HMCS Margaret Brooke departed Halifax, N.S., bound for the South American and Antarctic regions, marking the debut of Operation PROJECTION 2025 for the Harry DeWolf-class vessel. The mission marks the first circumnavigation of South America and visit to Antarctica by a Royal Canadian Navy vessel. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
At the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced $440 million in military assistance to Ukraine. Blair also committed $100 million to the Danish Model to support the production of military drones by Ukraine’s domestic defence industry. In addition, Blair announced the donation of: $30 million for winter gear, including … Read more
HMCS Charlottetown returned to its home port of Halifax, N.S., following a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea region under Operation REASSURANCE. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca. National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) concluded a successful visit to Latvia and Poland during which he met with Canadian Armed Forces members ahead of the holidays and … Read more
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has announced the successful innovators in 2024’s competitive challenges. These firms – seven of whom are Canadian – will be joining NATO DIANA’s 2025 cohort of innovators. The full release is available online. Contact andrew.green@forces.gc.ca.
On Dec. 10, 2024, Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan was officially recognized as the new Canadian Forces Provost Marshal (CF PM) and assumed command of the Canadian Forces Military Police Group (CF MP Gp) from Major-General Simon Trudeau. The ceremony, held at HMCS Carleton in Ottawa, was presided over by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Jennie … Read more
The Canadian Armed Forces’ annual support to Parks Canada Agency’s avalanche control programme, Operation PALACI, is now underway and expected to continue into Spring 2025. Contact ESQPACIFICNAVYPUBLICAFFAIRS@forces.gc.ca.
HMCS Vancouver returned to its home port of Esquimalt, B.C., having completed its six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region under Operations HORIZON and NEON. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
Commodore Matthew Coates transferred command of Standing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Maritime Group Two to Rear Admiral H. İlker Avcı of the Turkish Navy, during a ceremony at the Aksaz Naval Base in Türkiye. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
