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Royal Canadian Navy

Royal Canadian Navy
Marine royale canadienne
Royal Canadian Navy badge 2016.png
Founded 4 May 1910; 106 years ago (1910-05-04)
Country  Canada
Type Navy
Size 13,600 personnel, 30 ships (63 including auxiliaries)
Part of Canadian Armed Forces
Headquarters National Defence Headquarters
Motto(s) Latin: Parati vero parati (Ready aye ready)
March "Heart of Oak"
Mascot(s) SONAR (Newfoundland dog)
Engagements
Website navy-marine.forces.gc.ca
Commanders
Commander-in-chief Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, represented by Governor General, David Johnston
Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd CMM CD
Insignia
Naval Ensign Naval Ensign of Canada.svg
Naval Jack Flag of Canada.svg

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) (French: Marine royale canadienne) is the naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2015 Canada's navy operates 1 destroyer, 12 frigates, 4 patrol submarines, 12 coastal defence vessels and 8 unarmed patrol/training vessels, as well as several auxiliary vessels. The Royal Canadian Navy consists of 8,500 Regular Force and 5,100 Primary Reserve sailors, supported by 5,300 civilians. Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd is the current Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Chief of the Naval Staff.

Founded in 1910 as the Naval Service of Canada and given royal sanction on 29 August 1911, the Royal Canadian Navy was amalgamated with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Army to form the unified Canadian Armed Forces in 1968, after which it was known as "Maritime Command" until 2011.

In 2011, its historical title of "Royal Canadian Navy" (RCN) was restored. Over the course of its history, the RCN has served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, the Persian Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan and numerous United Nations peacekeeping missions and NATO operations.

Established following the introduction of the Naval Service Bill by then Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Naval Service of Canada (NSC) was intended as a distinct naval force for the Dominion, that, should the need arise, could be placed under British control. The bill received royal assent on 4 May 1910. Initially equipped with two former Royal Navy vessels, HMCS Niobe and HMCS Rainbow, the service was renamed Royal Canadian Navy by King George V on 29 August 1911.


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