Celebrating 25 Years of Service: Mary Darlington
This year, the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone: Mary Darlington’s 25th anniversary with the organization.
7th Annual Battle of the Classes
In 2019 the RMC Alumni Association launched the Battle of the Classes Challenge. The idea was to gather support for the Colleges for all projects while giving credit to Class Cumulative Giving. The Challenge was a huge success and in just four months more than $375,000 was raised for our future leaders. The Class of 1970 was crowned our first Champion with total cumulative donations of over $100,000.
En 2019, l’Association des ancien(ne)s des CMR a organisé le premier défi Bataille des promotions. L’idée derrière cette activité était de recueillir des fonds pour les projets des collèges et de souligner les dons cumulatifs de promotions. Le défi a connu beaucoup de succès et en un mois seulement, plus de 375 000 $ ont été recueillis pour nos futurs dirigeants. La promotion de 1970 a recueilli plus de 100 000 $ au total et a été déclarée championne!
Retracing Their Footsteps: Officer and Naval Cadets Reflect on the 2025 Mottershead Battlefield Tour
The Mottershead Battlefield Tour (MBFT) is a nine-day, non-credit history experience offered twice a year thanks to the extraordinary contribution of Ian and Rosemary Mottershead. It immerses Officer and Naval Cadets in the landscapes of two world wars—from the trenches of the Somme to the beaches of Dieppe, from Monte Cassino to Coriano Ridge, and the Falaise Gap.
Led by RMC faculty, the MBFT is more than a travel opportunity—it’s a meaningful extension of the College’s core history curriculum. It offers students a deeper understanding of the complexities of any battlefield decision and their impact in both global conflicts.
At Vimy Ridge, students stood at the edge of the preserved trenches and looked out over ground once taken at great cost. In Ortona, they walked in the footsteps of the Canadian troops that fought in 1943, from street to street and from mouse-hole to mouse-hole, with the remains of the bullets still visible on the walls around them. In each place, they encountered not only historical facts but personal legacies.
Registration for Royal Roads Homecoming closes August 29!
Time is running out to RSVP for Homecoming at Royal Roads, happening September 13–14! Join us for a weekend of connection and celebration as we honour “85 Years of Royal Roads Success”. Homecoming is your chance to reconnect with classmates, reminisce about your time on campus, and create new memories. This year’s theme celebrates our…
Wall of Honour 2025 Inductees
This event recognizes former Cadets and other distinguished individuals associated with the Canadian Military Colleges for outstanding achievements and contributions to Canada and the world. The RMC Wall of Honour Committee is pleased to announce that four Honourees will be inducted in 2025
RMC Class of ’69: Annual Invitational Golf Week 2025
The 2025 Class of ’69 golf classic took place the week of 15-21 June. This was the 25th such gathering since the beginning in California in 2000, having missed only in 2020 due to Covid concerns.
Marking 85 Years: The Founding and Legacy of Royal Roads
First known as HMCS Royal Roads, the college began as a wartime naval training institution, providing young Canadian officers with the skills and discipline needed for service during a time of global crisis. But Royal Roads quickly grew into something much more: a symbol of tri-service education, leadership development, and national commitment to the professional formation of Canadian Armed Forces officers.
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.”
Naval Reserve supports training delivery for RMC Cadets
Over the summer, twenty-four naval cadets (NCdts) from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) have been busy between Kingston and the West Coast, taking part in the Naval Environmental Training Program for Officers (NETPO).
This year’s program marked an interesting departure from tradition. For the first time in recent history, NETPO was delivered in partnership with the Naval Reserve, leveraging its expertise, facilities, and coordination efforts to provide a more flexible, modular program closer to home. As a result, portions of the course were delivered at HMCS Cataraqui, the local Naval Reserve Division of Kingston, Ont.
The History Department is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Roch Legault as Professor Emeritus
A member of the department since 1992, Professor Legault joined the Royal Military College as a specialist in Canadian military history. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to the department’s reputation through his extensive research. Highly regarded by students, he also stood out as a dedicated and passionate educator, achieving the rank of full professor in 2015.