The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is Canada’s naval force consisting of approximately 8,300 Regular Force and 3,600 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.
- RCN skilled re-enrollment now available
- Operation CARIBBE during COVID-19
- Calling it in: HMCS Winnipeg’s crew votes in B.C. election
- Sailor Profile PO1 Shaunda Lillington: A career in the RCN is like no other
- An evolution unlike any other: Transferring ESSMs in the time of COVID-19
- HMCS Kootenay survivors mark 51st anniversary since tragic explosion at sea
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Navy News / November 27, 2020 Calling it in: HMCS Winnipeg’s crew votes in B.C. election
Navy News / November 26, 2020 Sailor Profile PO1 Shaunda Lillington: A career in the RCN is like no other
Navy News / November 26, 2020 An evolution unlike any other: Transferring ESSMs in the time of COVID-19
Navy News / November 25, 2020 HMCS Kootenay survivors mark 51st anniversary since tragic explosion at sea
Navy News / November 20, 2020 Sailor 1st Class Jonathan Pelletier – Discipline is good
Navy News / November 20, 2020
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The Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Atlantic – The RCN celebrates the 75th anniversary of end of the battle
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Flagship of the RCN – “Canada’s most fightingest ship”
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RCN history, museums and historic sites, historic battles and leadership
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The RCN in the Atlantic Region
Maritime Forces Atlantic - Halifax, N.S.: history, responsibilities, command team, units
The RCN in the Pacific Region
Maritime Forces Pacific - Esquimalt, B.C.: history, responsibilities, command team, units
The Naval Reserve of the RCN
The Naval Reserve: history, responsibilities, command team, divisions, news
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