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"Stand by to Copy"

A term deriving from the Greek words meaning "sign bearing", semaphore is a centuries-old system of visual communication using flags or lights. Both the ancient Greeks and Romans are known to have signalled over short distances with torches and flags...

Navy charts new waters in its strategic vision

The Navy's key strategic document, Leadmark, now has an additional chapter titled "Securing Canada's Ocean Frontiers: Charting the Course from Leadmark."

HMCS Fredericton visits their namesake city

Transition House is a shelter for family violence victims, and has been Fredericton's chosen charity for 12 years. The crew planned to help repair the shelter during their short stay...

HMCS Fredericton diverted to Africa to assist RCMP

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Fredericton found herself operating off the coast of Africa last May to provide assistance to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police...

HEADLINES

International Stories:

HMCS Ottawa set sail for six months on anti-terror campaign

Regina Goes West

HMCS Fredericton diverted to Africa to assist RCMP

Domestic Stories:

Navy charts new waters in its strategic vision

Naval Centennial Project: Call for Artists - Update May 2006

Marine Security Operations Centres

Canada - US Relations:

Canadian, American and French Navy on task group exercise

Canadian Navy leads major multi-national naval-air exercise

Canadian Navy leads CAN-US domestic maritime security exercise

Community Relations:

HMCS Fredericton visits their namesake city

HMCS Vancouver Crew Get Active in Their Community

HMCS Vancouver joins the Namgis People to celebrate National Aboriginal Day

Environment:

Low-Frequency Active Sonar

Guarding Our Coast and Our Environment

People in the Navy:

'Father of electronic chart' awarded Admirals' Medal

Canadian Sailor Vice-Chair of NATO sub safe group

Canadian Commodore Assumes Senior NATO Command