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(L-R) Jackson, Meghan, Nathaniel and Commodore Matthew Coates with presiding officer Rear-Admiral Chris Robinson. Photo: Michael McWhinnie.

From CNTG to CSNMG2, a big step on a journey of letters and numbers

By NTG PA  —  “This is a fairly uncommon event, to have the honour of promoting someone to the rank of Commodore (Cmdre) within our Formation,” said Rear-Admiral (RAdm) Christopher Robinson, Commander MARPAC. RAdm Robinson was addressing a small gathering of Naval Training Group (NTG) personnel, family, and friends of Cmdre Matthew Coates who were gathered […]

Sapper Carter Marcotte, Canadian Army Combat Engineer, participates in a landing site reconnaissance with NATO Combat Divers. Photo: Master Sailor Valerie LeClair, MARPAC Imaging Services

Combat Divers return to Metchosin waters

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer  — After a four-year hiatus, Exercise Roguish Buoy returned to Metchosin on Jan. 29 for two weeks, allowing 65 Army Combat Divers from Canada and worldwide to test their teamwork skills. Working in the tides and currents of the Strait of Juan de Fuca provided a new dynamic as Combat Divers normally work in inland […]

TRIDENT JUNCTURE

TRIDENT JUNCTURE

Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) Geoffrey Simpson (left), Executive Officer HMCS HALIFAX, look toward HMCS WINNIPEG during Exercise JOINTEX 15, as part of NATO’s Trident Juncture 15.