Canadian Maritime Command
| Royal Canadian Navy | |
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| Marine royale canadienne | |
Badge of the Royal Canadian Navy
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| Founded | 4 May 1910 |
| 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 |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, represented by Governor General, Julie Payette |
| Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy | Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd CMM CD |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign |  |
| Naval Jack |  |
| Auxillary Jack |  |
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 2017[update], Canada's navy operates 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, King George V granted permission for the service to be known as the Royal Canadian Navy on 29 August 1911.
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