Sandra Perron: Canada’s First Female Infantry Officer
In 1990, Sandra Perron became the first female infantry officer in Canadian history. However, her journey was faced with immense challenges. She grew […]
General Sir Arthur Currie
“…War is simply the curse of butchery, and men who have gone through it, who have seen war stripped of all its trappings, […]
SGT. Andrew Doiron
March 10, 2015: Sgt Andrew Joseph Doiron is repatriated, arriving in Trenton on board a C-17 transport. As always, it is absolutely inspiring […]
The FLQ Crisis
The FLQ Crisis, the most serious terrorist attack on Canadian soil in the country’s history, was kicked off on October 5, 1970, when […]
Preparing the RCN for the 21st Century
As of 2024, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) consists of 12 Halifax-class frigates, 3 Iroquois-class destroyers (to be replaced by 15 River-class destroyers), as […]
Canadian Subs in the 21st Century
This page contains links to articles and papers on submarines within the context of the Royal Canadian Navy in the current age. ———- […]
Canadians in the Spanish Civil War
When the Spanish Civil War broke out in the summer of 1936 thousands of individuals from around the globe flocked to the country […]
Our Shipbuilding Strategy (NSPS)
Canada’s naval shipbuilding industry has traditionally been one of “boom and bust” – a brief period of high-intensity shipbuilding followed by decades of […]
1989: CAF Integrates Women
In 1989, four members of the Canadian Armed Forces filed a human rights complaint accusing the military of gender discrimination. At that point, […]