All Entries Tagged With: "HMCS Malahat"
HMCS Malahat exercises Freedom of the City
Granted initially to HMCS Malahat in 1983 and exercised again in 1998 to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Naval Reserve, the tradition of granting Freedom of the City to a military unit goes back more than three centuries. The Freedom of the City means, in the physical sense, granting the privilege for all time for a specific military unit to march through the city with ‘drums beating, colours flying, and bayonets fixed’. It is a most prized honour, for it recognizes the record of the military unit and demonstrates the affection and esteem with which the community holds it and the trust the citizenry has in it to safeguard their democratic institutions.
West Coast Naval Reserve Divisions honoured in the Legislature
SLt Adam Smith, HMCS Malahat Public Affairs Officer — Throughout the 2023 training year, the 24 Naval Reserve Divisions (NRDs) across Canada have been celebrating and honouring the 100th anniversary of the Naval Reserve. On Apr. 26, it was time for British Columbia’s two NRDs to be recognized during this historic year. Members of HMCS Malahat, Victoria’s […]
Former wartime Reservist celebrates Centennial with Naval Reserve
Lt(N) Donald Den, Senior Public Affairs Officer, HMCS Malahat — The year 2023 marks a significant milestone for the Canadian Naval Reserve, as all 24 divisions mark the Centennial of their service with various ceremonies and commemorative events. But for one former Royal Canadian Naval Reservist, 2023 marks a centennial of a different kind. On Apr. 7, […]
