Département d’histoire CMR / History department RMC
RMC History Department Updates: Veterans Affairs Canada has approved a research grant for Dr. Howard Coombs. This subsidy will assist with the research for the Voices of Veterans—the Canadian Airborne Regiment Experience project from 1 October 2024 to 30 May 2025. Dr. Coombs will be presenting some of his work in this area at the…
The RMC/Saint-Cyr Academic Exchange lives on
Twenty years ago in June 2004, BGen Jean Leclerc, Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), and Gen Jean Coulloumme-Labarthe, Commander of the Académie militaire de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan, signed in Kingston, Ont., the terms of an exchange of officer cadets between their respective national institutions.
Two students from Saint-Cyr Military Academy started in Kingston the first one-semester exchange in September 2004, and their counterparts from RMC were sent to France the following year.
Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP) welcomes new member Naval Cadet Hakan Eskisarli
Naval Cadet Hakan Aslan Eskisarli is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Political Science at the Royal Military College of Canada. His academic interests span Eastern European geopolitics, naval strategy, and classical political philosophy.
RMC Director of Athletics Named Senior Director of Recreation and Varsity Sports at the University of Ottawa – Ottawa Gee-Gees
“I am deeply honoured to be selected for this position,” said Cates. “Having been a student at uOttawa and working there previously I know how important varsity sports and recreation are to the campus and the community.”
Reunion Weekend Dates 2024 – RMC 12-14 September 2024
Reunion Weekend Dates 2024 – RMC 12-14 September 2024
The end of an era for the LaSalle Causeway
The distinctive hum of the bascule bridge of the LaSalle Causeway has been silenced after more than a century of service. The aging structure had been under a repair order in the early Spring, which seemed to be a yearly event for the structure. An incident on the Bascule Bridge occurred on Saturday, March 30,…
Royal Military College of Canada Commemorates the Centennial of the Memorial Arch
The Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association (RMCAA) is proud to announce the Centennial celebration of the Memorial Arch. The monument is a symbol of remembrance dedicated “To the Glorious Memory of the Ex-Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada Who Gave Their Lives for the Empire.” The Arch proudly displays this inscription,…
Indigenous Leadership Opportunity Year Ceremony
On Friday 14 June we celebrated the success of 12 Indigenous members of the CAF who have flourished within the Indigenous Leadership Opportunity Year program, demonstrating their hard work and leadership skills. This year, 10 of them have decided to pursue careers as officers in the CAF by attending a Canadian Military College, one decided…
RMC Convocation and Commissioning
With sunshine in their hearts and dreams in their minds, these new officers of the Canadian Armed Forces embark on their unique journeys.
From a picturesque Commissioning Parade to a cheerful embrace, we wish them all the greatest success ahead. Bravo Zulu!
Département d’histoire CMR Réalisations / History department RMC Achievements
The History Department is delighted to congratulate 2Lt Ethan Charters, pictured here with RMC history professors Dr. Kevin Brushett, Head of the History Department, and Dr. Jim Kenny, for winning the Doreen and John Windsor Award during yesterday’s convocation ceremony. Ethan’s honour’s undergraduate thesis, which was supervised by Dr. Kenny, is titled “Change Without Progress:…
Paladins Honour Their Varsity Athletes at 2023-24 Awards Ceremony
Article shared from the RMC Paladins: https://gopaladinsgo.ca/news/2024/3/27/general-g-n-ral-paladins-honour-their-varsity-athletes-at-2023-24-awards-ceremony-les-paladins-honorent-leurs-athl-tes-universitaires-dans-le-cadre-de-la-c-r-monie-de-remise-des-prix-2023-2024.aspx Concluding their 2023-24 varsity athletic season, the RMC Paladins hosted their annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 27, to recognize the tremendous accomplishments of their student-athletes over the past calendar year. Coming home with the most hardware on Wednesday night was Paladins third-year fencer, Nikhita Antil. The sabre…
Career Weekend at RMC
The future leaders of the CAF were busy this past weekend! During RMC Career Weekend, naval and officer cadets (N/OCdts) had the opportunity to engage with representatives from their respective elemental commands, and their future professions. This three day event supported N/OCdts gaining key knowledge about their respective elements and specific trades. From naval ships,…