Royal Canadian Navy
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is Canada’s naval force consisting of approximately 12,570 Regular Force and 4,111 Reserve sailors, supported by around 3,800 civilian employees. The mission of the Royal Canadian Navy is to generate combat-capable, multipurpose maritime forces that support Canada’s efforts to participate in security operations anywhere in the world, as part of an integrated Canadian Armed Forces.
Headlines
Navy News / October 18, 2021 The RCN commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada
Navy News / October 18, 2021 RCN launches new sea service cap for its sailors
Navy News / October 18, 2021 HMCS Harry DeWolf completes two milestones during historic circumnavigation deployment
Navy News / October 18, 2021 National Sentry Program: Sailor 2nd Class Nathan Westman
Navy News / October 18, 2021 First World War nurses mark the beginning of women in the RCN
Navy News / October 18, 2021
Services and information
News and operations
Get the latest news from the RCN, find media resources and discover our base newspapers and other publications.
Fleets and units
Learn about the future fleet, current fleet and specialized units that make up the RCN.
Innovation
Learn about the RCN’s Digital Navy Group and Innovation program.
Lifestyle
Learn about careers in the RCN, our sailors, what life is like at sea, and various youth initiatives.
About
Learn about RCN leadership, command structures, honorary captains and more.
History and heritage
Learn about Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Haida, the RCN’s flagship; Canadian naval heroes; the Battle of the Atlantic; ships’ histories and more.
Formations
Maritime Forces Atlantic
Learn about Maritime Forces Atlantic’s command team, units, Joint Task Force Atlantic, the Maritime Component Command and more.
Maritime Forces Pacific
Learn about Maritime Forces Pacific’s command team, units and Joint Task Force Pacific and information about Esquimalt and Nanoose harbours.
The Royal Canadian Naval Reserve
Learn about the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve’s command team, divisions, vision and mission and more.
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