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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.

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slide - Retired Lieutenant (Navy) Peter Ward — Retired Naval Reservist honoured for saving HMCS Haida

slide - The local military community attended a smudging ceremony at Stadacona on September 28. — The RCN commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada

slide - The design of the new RCN peaked cap — RCN launches new sea service cap for its sailors

slide - School children on a tour of the bridge aboard HMCS Harry DeWolf. — HMCS Harry DeWolf completes two milestones during historic circumnavigation deployment

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Retired Naval Reservist honoured for saving HMCS Haida
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

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News and operations

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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

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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.

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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.

Date modified:: 2021-05-28