History & Heritage Archives - Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia

The Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia provides a forum for the study, promotion and debate of defence, security and safety affairs.

Canadian Corvettes in the Second World War – A General History

by Dr Richard H. Gimblett, MSC CD RCN (ret’d) The humble corvette was not meant to be the mainstay of

by John Boileau Recently a US Army corps released a new policy limiting who gets to stencil a name on

by Adam Meeks Editor: In November 2019, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) unveiled five specially painted locomotives honouring the culture and

Editor’s note: Sara Beanlands was the keynote speaker during a ceremony “Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jewish Legion” held

On 20 July 2017, the Motor Vessel (MV) Asterix was ‘unveiled’ at an event similar to that of a ceremony

The first weekend of May each year, Canada remembers those who served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the Royal