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HMCS Bastion, flagship of the Canadian Navy.

Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) is the naval service of the Canadian Forces, and as such, it is also the senior service of the Canadian Forces, following the tradition that comes from the Royal Navy. MARCOM participates in various mission with the Royal Navy and the United States Navy. MARCOM is the descendant of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) which was Canada's naval service from the navy's foundation in 1910 until 1 February 1968. Prior to 1910, the Royal Navy provided naval protection for Canada. After 1968, the RCN was merged with the army and air force to form the Canadian Armed Forces. MARCOM's ships still bear the acronym HMCS as they did before 1968. Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Canada. ... Canadian Forces Base Shearwater (CFB Shearwater) or Halifax/Shearwater Airport, (ICAO CYAW, IATA YAW), is a Canadian Forces base located in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia on the eastern shore of Halifax harbour. ... The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Canadian soldiers advancing behind a tank at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, one of Canadas greatest military victories. ... The following is a list of ships currently in service with the Canadian Forces Maritime Command as of 2005. ... This is a list of ships in the Canadian Navy. ... Her Majestys Canadian Ship (HMCS) is the English designation of any Canadian warship, as well as many major Canadian naval bases such as HMCS Discovery and all Sea Cadet Summer Training Centers like HMCS Quadra. ... Canadian Forces Base Halifax (CFB Halifax) is Canadas east coast navy base and home port to the Atlantic fleet. ... CFB Esquimalt is Canadas West Coast (Pacific) naval base. ... Image File history File links HMCSBastion. ... Image File history File links HMCSBastion. ... The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) The British Grand Fleet, the supreme naval force of World War I A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC) are the combined armed forces of Canada. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... USN redirects here. ... The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ... CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ... Italian ship-rigged vessel Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft. ... An acronym is a word, formed from the initial letter or letters of other words (, RAM, scuba, PETA). ... Her Majestys Canadian Ship (HMCS) is the English designation of any Canadian warship, as well as many major Canadian naval bases such as HMCS Discovery and all Sea Cadet Summer Training Centers like HMCS Quadra. ...

MARCOM is currently headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario with the Atlantic headquarters (MARLANTHQ) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the Pacific headquarters (MARPACHQ) based in Esquimalt, British Columbia. The headquarters of the Naval Reserve is based in Quebec City, Quebec. Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Larry OBrien Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Motto: Template:Unhide = E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) Logo: Location City Information Established: April 1, 1996 Area: (former city) 79. ... The Township of Esquimalt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Québec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Québec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Jean-Paul LAllier 1989-Dec. ...

History

For history before 1968, see Royal Canadian Navy.

MARCOM was formed on 1 February 1968 following the amalgamation of the three branches of the Canadian military — the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was the air force of Canada from 1924 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Forces. ...

Sailors exchanged their uniforms for a rifle-green uniform common to all services (known as "CF green") and adopted an army-based rank structure. Only cap and collar badges identified "naval" personnel. These policies were somewhat reversed in the 1980s when MARCOM returned to a naval-based rank structure, and at the same time received new Distinctive Environmental Uniforms (DEU's) broadly similar to the pre-1968 RCN uniform, though ratings did not revert to the British-derived "square rig" uniform.

This was the first time a nation with a modernized military had combined sea, land, and air branches into a unified-command structure. The move also saw the fleet air arm of the Royal Canadian Navy become the Maritime Air Group. These air units were eventually placed under the Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) after that command was created in 1975. CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Re-structure

Following the 1968 unification, MARCOM undertook several changes to its force structure. The sole remaining aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, was nearing the end of her service life, being a World War II-era vessel. In the early 1970s, it was decided to pay Bonaventure off and not find a replacement, instead focusing on the traditional blue-water navy. Four aircraft carriers, Principe-de-Asturias, USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and HMS Invincible (front-to-back), showing the difference in size between a supercarrier, light V/STOL carriers, and an amphibious carrier. ... HMCS Bonaventure was the last aircraft carrier in the Royal Canadian Navy. ...

The fleet was enhanced in 1972 with the addition of the four new Iroquois-class destroyers, also known as the Tribal class. By the mid-1970s, the navy was looking at a new class of frigate-helicopter (FH) vessels to replace the aging St. Laurent, Restigouche, Mackenzie, and Annapolis classes. This design evolved into the Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF), which was promised by the government in the early 1980s during a period of increased military spending. By the late 1980s, with construction of the first six vessels underway (by now called the Halifax-class frigates), construction of six further vessels was announced. Nine of the twelve CPF vessels were built at Saint John, New Brunswick, and the remaining three were built at Lauzon, Quebec. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Iroquois-class destroyers are helicopter-carrying, anti-submarine warfare destroyers of the Canadian Navy. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The class destroyer was the first major class of warship designed and built in Canada. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... The Halifax Class Multi-Role Patrol Frigate (hull designation FFH) is a class of Canadian Navy frigates launched between 1992 and 1996. ... Saint John[1] is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. ... Lauzon is a former city in southern Quebec, Canada, located on the St. ...

The mid-1980s saw the announcement of the Tribal Update and Modernization Program (TRUMP), which saw the four early-1970s Iroquois-class destroyers updated into area air-defence destroyers. The update saw these vessels become the first non-US ships to carry the Standard Arm anti-aircraft missile.

Action post-1968

MARCOM provides vessels for Standing Naval Force Atlantic and for exercises off Norway in support of Canada's defence obligations for northern Scandinavia under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), patrols the north Atlantic and Pacific oceans in support of Canadian sovereignty, and is tasked by NATO with anti-submarine patrols for the northwest Atlantic. Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) standing maritime Immediate Reaction Forces. ... Scandinavia is a region in Northern Europe. ... A Hedgehog depth charge launcher. ...

In August-September 1990, MARCOM hurriedly modernized and deployed the Restigouche-class destroyer escort HMCS Terra Nova, the Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan, and the supply ship HMCS Protecteur to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm, where these vessels were involved in escort duties of various coalition naval forces and non-combatants. This article is about the year. ... HMCS Terra Nova is a Canadian Restigouche-class destroyer escort. ... HMCS Athabaskan (DDH 282) is an Iroquois class destroyer of the Canadian Navy. ... HMCS Protecteur is a Canadian Protecteur-class Auxillary Oiler Replenishment ship. ... It has been suggested that Persian Gulf States be merged into this article or section. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian...

During the mid to late 1990s, MARCOM provided vessels for a NATO task force patrolling the Adriatic Sea off the former Yugoslavia. As part of Operation Apollo, Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism, 20 MARCOM vessels have been patrolling in the Arabian Sea in recent years. Germans dancing on the Berlin Wall in late 1989, the symbol of the cold war divide falls down as the world unites in the 1990s. ... A satellite image of the Adriatic Sea. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in Latin, Југославија in Cyrillic, English: Land of the South Slavs) describes four political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Operation Apollo was the codename for an operation conducted by Canadian Forces in support of the United States in its military operations in Afghanistan. ... Map of the Arabian Sea. ...

Today's fleet

The current fleet involves thirty-six ships and submarines plus many more supply and support vessels. The fleet is roughly evenly split between the Atlantic and Pacific commands. MARCOM participates in NATO exercises, and ships are deployed all over the world in support of the Canadian military and in conjunction with multinational deployments. Air cover is provided by Sea King helicopters--providing anti-submarine patrols, search and rescue, and reconnaissance. CP-140 Aurora surveillance aircraft also support MARCOM operations. All air deployments are provided by AIRCOM. NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[1] (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ... This is a disambiguation page. ... CP-140 Aurora The CP-140 Aurora is a long range patrol aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ... CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ...

Vessels and aircraft of Maritime Command

Main article: List of ships of the Canadian Navy

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Submarines

HMCS Victoria

HMCS Algonquin

HMCS Protecteur

The 1987 military review highlighted Canada's abysmal capabilities of enforcing sovereignty on its Arctic coast. It was therefore announced that MARCOM would receive a fleet of 10-12 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) suitable for operating for extended periods under the Arctic ice. The proposed SSN fleet would force any nation, friend or foe, to possibly think twice before using Canada's territorial seas in the Arctic for operating nuclear submarines. During 1987-1988, MARCOM examined several British and French SSN designs. The planned procurement, however, was cancelled in 1988-1989 during a time of increased defence cuts. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x372, 122 KB) 041001-N-4723L-004 Bangor, Washington (1 October 2004) – The Canadian diesel-electric SSK submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at the Pacific Northwest Region Bangor Complex to conduct ranging operations with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, Dabob Bay... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x372, 122 KB) 041001-N-4723L-004 Bangor, Washington (1 October 2004) – The Canadian diesel-electric SSK submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at the Pacific Northwest Region Bangor Complex to conduct ranging operations with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, Dabob Bay... HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) at Bangor, Washington in 2004 HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) is a submarine in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the lead ship of her class. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1911x1239, 385 KB) Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) The Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) is shown underway in close formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS (CVN 74) and the guided missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1911x1239, 385 KB) Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) The Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) is shown underway in close formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS (CVN 74) and the guided missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54). ... HMCS Algonquin at Pearl Harbor, 2004-07-06 HMCS Algonquin is a Canadian destroyer, the second to bear the name. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2100x1500, 331 KB)HMCS Protecteur  Â©  NOTE: The following conditions may not include terms which restrict usage to educational or not-for-profit purposes. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2100x1500, 331 KB)HMCS Protecteur  Â©  NOTE: The following conditions may not include terms which restrict usage to educational or not-for-profit purposes. ... HMCS Protecteur is a Canadian Protecteur-class Auxillary Oiler Replenishment ship. ...

In 1998, the Canadian government made a deal with the United Kingdom to acquire four mothballed, but state-of-the-art Upholder-class diesel-electric submarines that were made surplus by the Royal Navy's decision to operate only nuclear-powered submarines such as the Trafalgar-class boats. The Upholders were considered too valuable and technologically advanced by the Royal and US navies to allow them to fall into the hands of a non-allied nation. Therefore Canada was encouraged through significant discounts to acquire the Upholders. The four submarines were eventually purchased after much foot-dragging by the federal government for $750 million CAD. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Upholder-class submarines (now known as the Victoria class in Canada, and also known as the Type 2400 due to their displacement of 2,400t) were diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarines designed in Britain the late 1970s to supplement the Royal Navys nuclear submarine force. ... A number of vehicles use a diesel-electric powerplant for providing locomotion. ... German UC-1 class World War I submarine A model of Günther Priens Unterseeboot 47 (U-47), German WWII Type VII diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarine Inside of the Argonaute, showing the typical obstructed, tiny space of a post-WWII diesel attack submarine. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... The Trafalgar class submarines were, until the introduction of the Astute class, the Royal Navys most advanced nuclear fleet submarines (SSNs). ... ISO 4217 Code CAD User(s) Canada Inflation 2. ...

The transaction was supposed to have included some reciprocal rights for British forces to continue using CFB Suffield for armoured-unit training and CFB Goose Bay for low-level flight training, while Canada received four well-built and very lightly used high-technology submarines to replace the 1960s-era Oberon class. (It was later revealed that there were no reciprocal rights. It was a plain lease-to-buy arrangement.) After a costly update program which took longer than expected, along with several public and highly embarrassing equipment failures, the Upholders are being successfully reactivated following a decade of mothballing and are now being integrated into the Canadian navy as the Victoria class. Technical problems still seem to plague the fleet however. Part of this deal will see MARPAC receive its first submarine in four decades and returning an active submarine presence to Canada's west coast. Canadian Forces Base Suffield (also CFB Suffield), is the largest Canadian Forces Base and one of the largest military training bases in the world. ... Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Goose Bay, also referred to as 5 Wing Goose Bay or Goose Bay Airport, (IATA: YYR, ICAO: CYYR) is an air force base in eastern Canada, located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The Oberon-class was a thirteen-ship class of diesel-electric submarines of the Royal Navy, and were based on the successful Porpoise-class submarine. ... The Victoria class consists of four diesel-powered Canadian Navy submarines acquired from the Royal Navy (formerly known as the Upholder class) and replacing the old Oberon-class subs. ...

The four submarines and their former Royal Navy names:

• HMCS Victoria, formerly HMS Unseen
• HMCS Windsor, formerly HMS Unicorn
• HMCS Corner Brook, formerly HMS Ursula
• HMCS Chicoutimi, formerly HMS Upholder

NOTE: A naval investigation was conducted into a fatal fire aboard HMCS Chicoutimi which killed a sailor and injured several others during its maiden voyage from Faslane Naval Base, Scotland to Halifax in October 2004. The investigation focused on two hatches that were left open during repairs, thus allowing seawater inside while the submarine was on the surface in a period of rough weather, as well as faulty insulation for wires and a panel near the commanding officer's cabin. The wires were insulated using an older water-resistance specification than the other Victoria-class boats, because it was older than the other three. The other three Victoria-class boats were placed on restricted duty for several weeks following the fire and during the period of investigation. HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) at Bangor, Washington in 2004 HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) is a submarine in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the lead ship of her class. ... HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) is a long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Canadian Navy, the lead ship of her class. ... HMCS Windsor (SSK 877) is a long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Canadian Navy, the second ship of the Victoria class. ... HMCS Windsor (SSK 877) is a long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Canadian Navy, the second ship of the Victoria class. ... HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) is a submarine in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the third ship of the class. ... HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) is a long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Canadian Navy, the third ship of the Victoria class. ... HMCS Chicoutimi is a Victoria-class long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Canadian Navy. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into HMCS Chicoutimi. ... Location of Faslane and RNAD Coulport Faslane Naval Base, HMNB Clyde Her Majestys Naval Base Clyde is the headquarters of the Royal Navy in Scotland and is best known as the home of the United Kingdoms strategic deterrent submarine force. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The investigation found that a series of unexpected circumstances led to the tragedy.^[1] No blame was placed on the commanding officer, as it was decided he was reasonable in allowing both hatches to be left open for the repairs. Running with both hatches open was common on the Oberon-class boats. Recommendations include improved water-resistant insulation for electrical wires, improved firefighting training, and a change of operational procedures that will no longer allow a submarine to operate on the surface with both hatches open. The widow of the officer killed, in writing, accepted the findings of the investigation. In military organizations, the commanding officer (CO) is the officer in command of a military unit. ... Repair and Maintenance is fixing any sort of mechanical or electrical device should it get out of order or broken (repair) as well as performing the routine actions which keep the device in working order (maintenance) or prevent trouble from arising (preventive maintenance). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, elongated strand of drawn metal. ... A repair locker hose team aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) combats a controlled fire on the mobile aircraft firefighting training device May 2, 2006. ... Training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relates to specific useful skills. ... A widow is a woman whose husband has died. ... An officer is a member of a military or naval service who holds a position of responsibility. ... A Specimen of typeset fonts and languages, by William Caslon, letter founder; from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. ...

Future

HMCS Algonquin and HMCS Regina

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Maritime-helicopter replacement

Although aviation assets are the responsibility of Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) since unification, the political fiasco surrounding the maritime-helicopter replacement has had a major impact on the ability of the Canadian patrol frigates to deliver their expected capabilities. In 1993, the Maritime Helicopter Program, which had selected the AgustaWestland EH101 as a replacement for the aging CH-124 Sea King, was cancelled by incoming Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in an infamous decision that dogged his government for over a decade. Chrétien's government did end up ordering fifteen CH-149 Cormorants, a slightly cheaper version of the EH101, for search-and-rescue services, however it took until July 2004 for a replacement of the now-ancient Sea Kings to be announced. The Sea Kings will be replaced with the CH-148 Cyclone, with delivery expected to be completed by 2008-2010. CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ... For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea_King. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD (born January 11, 1934), served as the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sikorsky H-92 CHC Helicopter Sikorsky S-92 Sikorsky S-92 The Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk is a medium lift twin engine helicopter is manufactured by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the film, see 2010: The Year We Make Contact. ...

Current and future programs

In the late 1990s, one of the fleet's three underway-replenishment vessels, HMCS Provider, was paid off. The remaining two supply ships, HMCS Preserver and HMCS Protecteur, were showing their age, and MARCOM began studies into designing a new class of underway-replenishment and naval sealift-capable vessels. Germans dancing on the Berlin Wall in late 1989, the symbol of the cold war divide falls down as the world unites in the 1990s. ... The USNS Bob Hope, a non-combatant vessel crewed by civilian mariners under the United States Navys Military Sealift Command, is used to preposition tanks, trucks and other wheeled vehicles and supplies needed to support an Army heavy brigade. ...

On 16 April 2004, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced plans to purchase three new Joint Support Ships (JSS) to replace the Protecteur-class underway-replenishment vessels. In addition to supporting naval operations, the new ships will be able to transport an army battle group--a capability Canada's navy has lacked since the departure of the light carrier HMCS Bonaventure in 1970. The new ships will also have reinforced hulls enabling them to sail in the Arctic. The requirement for three JSS was re-affirmed in June 2006 by the newly elected Conservative government, which issued the request for proposal. In November 2006, two industry teams were selected to provide a proposal. One of these teams will be awarded the implementation contract in 2008. The first of the 28,000 tonne vessels is scheduled to be delivered in 2012 [1]. April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ... The Joint Support Ship (JSS) Project is a project undertaken by the Canadian Forces to provide Canada with three multirole naval vessels. ... HMCS Bonaventure was the last aircraft carrier in the Royal Canadian Navy. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... A Request for Proposal (referred to as RFP) is an invitation for suppliers, through a bidding process, to bid on a specific product or service. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the first months of 2005, senior members of the Canadian Forces and the government have been examining the possibility of purchasing two new or used amphibious-assault vessels in keeping with the government's commitment to developing greater joint capability in the Canadian Forces. This is apparently not connected to the Joint Support Ship project. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The program to replace the navy's wooden YAG vessels with eight modern steel training/patrol vessels (the Orca program) is well underway and being contracted by Victoria Shipyards Limited. The first ship, PCT (Patrol Craft, Training) 55 Orca was accepted by the navy at CFB Esquimalt on Nov. 17, 2006 [2]. The Orca-class are new training and patrol vessels being built for the Canadian Forces Maritime Command. ...

A program office for the Halifax-class Frigate Life Extension (FELEX) program has been established and is expected to begin soliciting bids in 2007. It is believed that introduction of the active phased array radar (APAR) that the Canadian Forces developed with the Dutch navy will not be undertaken during FELEX due to the weight of the system and stability considerations. Canada is considering a 4-10 vessel replacement program for the Iroquois-class destroyers, likely involving the use of APAR. To save money, the replacement classes for the Iroquois- and Halifax-class ships will have identical hulls and propulsion machinery. A giant phased-array radar in Alaska In telecommunication, a phased array is a group of antennas in which the relative phases of the respective signals feeding the antennas are varied in such a way that the effective radiation pattern of the array is reinforced in a desired direction and... Propulsion method may refer to a number of different articles: For a list of space propulsion methods, see spacecraft propulsion. ... Wind turbines A machine is any mechanical or organic device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of tasks. ...

A mid-life upgrade program for the Kingston-class patrol vessels has appeared on a list of the Chief of Maritime Staff's project priorities.

References

1. ^ HMCS Chicoutimi Board of Enquiry website

External links

• Canadian Navy, Official Site
• ReadyAyeReady.com: Ninety-five years of the Canadian navy.
• WarMuseum.ca: World War II's Canadian navy.
• Army.ca - Army.ca is an online forum for discussion on the Canadian military establishment, including Naval issues

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Army. ... The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC) are the combined armed forces of Canada. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Forces_emblem. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Maritime_Command. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Land_Forces_Command_Badge. ... Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ... Image File history File links RCAF-Roundel. ... CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ...

	Canadian Forces Maritime Command
Iroquois-class destroyers HMCS Iroquois | HMCS Huron (in reserve) | HMCS Athabaskan | HMCS Algonquin Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Maritime_Command. ... Iroquois-class destroyers are a class of four helicopter-carrying destroyers of the Canadian Navy. ... HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280) is a Iroquois class destroyer of the Canadian Navy. ... HMCS Huron (DDH 281) was a Iroquois class destroyer of the Canadian Navy, decommissioned in 2005. ... HMCS Athabaskan (DDH 282) is an Iroquois class destroyer of the Canadian Navy. ... HMCS Algonquin at Pearl Harbor, 2004-07-06 HMCS Algonquin is a Canadian destroyer, the second to bear the name. ... Halifax-class frigates HMCS Halifax | HMCS Vancouver | HMCS Ville de Québec | HMCS Toronto | HMCS Regina | HMCS Calgary | HMCS Montréal | HMCS Fredericton | HMCS Winnipeg | HMCS Charlottetown | HMCS St. John's | HMCS Ottawa The Halifax-class Multi-Role Patrol Frigate (hull designation FFH) is a class of Canadian Navy frigates launched between 1992 and 1996 to replace the aging Restigouche-class fleet of Destroyer Escorts (DDEs). ... HMCS Halifax is the lead ship of the Halifax-class line of frigates, the culmination of the Canadian Patrol Frigate project which began in 1977. ... The third HMCS Vancouver is a Halifax-class frigate, launched in July 1989 as the second vessel of its class. ... The HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) is the third of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) is a Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigate of the Canadian Navy. ... HMCS Regina (FFH 334) is the fifth of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... The HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) is the sixth of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... The HMCS Montreal (FFH 336) is the seventh of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... The HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) is the eighth of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... The HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) is the ninth of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... The HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) is the tenth of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... The HMCS (FFH 340) is the eleventh of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... // The current HMCS Ottawa is the twelfth and final ship of the Halifax-class line of frigates. ... Victoria-class submarines HMCS Victoria | HMCS Windsor | HMCS Corner Brook | HMCS Chicoutimi The Victoria class consists of four diesel-powered Canadian Navy submarines acquired from the Royal Navy (formerly known as the Upholder class) and replacing the old Oberon-class subs. ... HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) at Bangor, Washington in 2004 HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) is a submarine in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the lead ship of her class. ... HMCS Windsor (SSK 877) is a long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Canadian Navy, the second ship of the Victoria class. ... HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) is a submarine in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the third ship of the class. ... HMCS Chicoutimi is a Victoria-class long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Canadian Navy. ... Kingston-class patrol boats HMCS Kingston | HMCS Glace Bay | HMCS Nanaimo | HMCS Edmonton | HMCS Shawinigan | HMCS Whitehorse | HMCS Yellowknife | HMCS Goose Bay | HMCS Moncton | HMCS Saskatoon | HMCS Brandon | HMCS Summerside The Kingston-class consists of 12 naval patrol vessels of Canadian Forces Maritime Command constructed under the Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel (MCDV) project. ... HMCS Kingston is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... Built in Halifax in 1995 and Commissioned in the fall of 1996, HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) is named after the town of Glace Bay located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. ... HMCS Nanaimo is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Edmonton is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Shawinigan is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Whitehorse is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Yellowknife is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Goose Bay, a Kingston-Class Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel of the Canadian Navy, was built at Halifax Shipyard, Halifax, Nova Scotia in September 1997, and commissioned at the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador July 26, 1998. ... HMCS Moncton is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Saskatoon is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Brandon is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... HMCS Summerside is a Canadian Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessel. ... Protecteur-class auxiliary vessels HMCS Protecteur | HMCS Preserver Protecteur-class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ships are used by the Canadian Navy to resupply ships at sea with food, munitions, fuel and spare parts. ... HMCS Protecteur is a Canadian Protecteur-class Auxillary Oiler Replenishment ship. ... HMCS Preserver is a Canadian Protecteur-class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship commissioned in 1970. ... Miscellaneous Orca-class | Province-class | Joint Support Ship The Orca-class are new training and patrol vessels being built for the Canadian Forces Maritime Command. ... The Province-class destroyer is the name given by military observers and naval buffs to the expected replacement of the Canadian Forces Iroquois class destroyer fleet. ... The Joint Support Ship Project is a project undertaken by the Canadian Forces to provide Canada with a sea-lift capability. ... Naval Aircraft CH-124 Sea King | CP-140 Aurora | CP-140A Arcturus | CH-148 Cyclone | CH-149 Cormorant CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ... US Navy Sea King Several UH-3 Sea Kings taking off The Sikorsky UH-3 Sea King (also known as Sikorsky S-61) is a twin-engined multi-purpose helicopter. ... CP-140 Aurora The CP-140 Aurora is a long range patrol aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ... The CP-140A Arcturus is a variant of Canadas CP-140 Aurura maritime patrol aircraft. ... Sikorsky H-92 CHC Helicopter Sikorsky S-92 Sikorsky S-92 The Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk is a medium lift twin engine helicopter is manufactured by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. ... The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ... Navy Bases CFB Esquimalt | CFB Halifax | CFS St. John's | CFMETR, Nanoose Bay | NRS Aldergrove A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... CFB Esquimalt is Canadas West Coast (Pacific) naval base. ... Canadian Forces Base Halifax (CFB Halifax) is Canadas east coast navy base and home port to the Atlantic fleet. ... Canadian Forces Station St. ... Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental Test Range A test facility located on the east side of Vancouver Island, off Nanoose Bay. ... NRS Aldergrove Crest Naval Radio Section Aldergrove is the Canadian Navys primary communications relay site for the Pacific fleet. ...