From Bosnia to Canada, a story of survival, family, service, and sacrifice
Major Boris Trudel (RMC 2015) was just a toddler when he was rescued during the Bosnian War in the 1990s. After being mistaken as deceased, Canadian Armed Forces personnel saw Boris move and discovered that he was miraculously still alive. His biological mother made the heartbreaking decision to entrust him to CAF Master Warrant Officer…
Out Standing, the story of Sandra Perron, Canada’s first female infantry officer, in theatres September 26 2025
Like Perron’s acclaimed book, director Mélanie Charbonneau’s film adaptation pulls no punches when it comes to depicting a system that paid lip service to change yet remained an inequitable and frequently hostile environment for women. Yet for all of the film’s power as a broader critique, Out Standing succeeds first and foremost as a riveting portrait of a person whose outward tenacity masks deeper reservoirs of anger and vulnerability, all of which are brought to the screen with remarkable force by Nina Kiri.
MASAKARI 25: Canadian and Japanese militaries strengthen cyber defences
“This activity represented more than an operational milestone—it reflected our collective will to shape a secure and rules-based digital environment,” said Major-General Dave Yarker (RMC 1993), Commander of CAFCYBERCOM. “MASAKARI 25 built practical cyber interoperability and strengthened a trusted partnership between Canada and Japan. Together, we advanced persistent engagement in a region where cyber threats increasingly test the resolve of open societies.”
Alumni in the News
Brigadier-General Frederic Pruneau (Class of 1999), Commander Task Force Jerusalem, promotes Lieutenant-Colonel Chirag Hingwala (Class of 2001) to the rank of Colonel as part of the Operation PROTEUS Honours and Awards ceremony that took place on Canada Day. Le brigadier-général Frédéric Pruneau, commandant de la Force opérationnelle Jérusalem, a promu le lieutenant-colonel Chirag Hingwala au…
Volunteering by CMC Alumni
Hank and Scott were both in Halifax for the Habitat for Humanity Canada national conference from 14-17 May 2025, where they met with more than 150 volunteers and staff from 45 Habitat affiliates and the national office.
General Officer and Flag Officer Promotions and Appointments 2025
General Officer and Flag Officer Promotions and Appointments 2025
Alumni in the News
Share’s the right captain for the mission, said Jayne, who met her during training at Royal Military College Saint-Jean 23 years ago.
“She has a ton of sailing experience. She’s been, literally, around the world,” Jayne said. “One of her first deployments was circumnavigating the globe on HMCS Protecteur. So, it’s kind of fitting for her to round out her at-sea career doing this.”
