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Canada Explores German-Norwegian Designed Submarines in Strategic Naval Upgrade

In a significant development for Canada’s maritime defense strategy, the federal government is considering an...
‪Ready Aye Ready - Royal Canadian Navy #RCN‬ ‪@ready-aye-ready.bsky.social‬ · 7m Orca Class training vessels performing a rare formation sail of all eight training craft during an exercise just off the Esquimalt coast. January 29, 2025. Credit: S1 Brendan McLoughlin, MARPAC Imaging

Royal Canadian Navy’s Orca Class Patrol Vessels Showcase Coordination in Historic Joint Exercise

ESQUIMALT, BC – On January 29, 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) achieved a historic...

Tensions Rise as Canadian Frigate HMCS Ottawa Transits Taiwan Strait, Drawing Chinese Criticism

In a move that has reignited discussions on maritime freedom and sovereignty, the Royal Canadian...

From Small Fleet to Naval Giant: The Royal Canadian Navy’s WWII Legacy

At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was...
HMCS Bonaventure

HMCS Bonaventure: Canada’s Majestic-Class Aircraft Carrier

HMCS Bonaventure holds a unique place in the annals of Canadian naval history as the...
Commander Adriano Lozer

Canadian Navy Commander Relieved of Duty Mid-Deployment Over ‘Loss of Confidence’

In a surprising move, the Royal Canadian Navy has relieved Commander Adriano Lozer of his...
HMCS Mackenzie (DDE 261) off San Diego, in 1992

HMCS Mackenzie: From Naval Service to Marine Sanctuary

HMCS Mackenzie, a destroyer of the Mackenzie class in the Royal Canadian Navy, was a...

Third Arctic Patrol vessel named after Max Bernays – Pacific Navy News

                        The courage and...

Black Tot Day – 30 March 1972

On 30 March 1972, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) marked a poignant moment in its...

Great Waters: 70 Years After

  The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest, largest, and most complex naval battle...