Canadian Forces Maritime Command

Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) is the naval branch of the Canadian Armed Forces. 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.

Related Topics:
Naval - Canadian Armed Forces - Royal Canadian Navy - Canada - 1910 - 1 February - 1968 - Royal Navy - Army - Air force - Ships - Acronym - ''HMCS''

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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.

Related Topics:
Ottawa - Ontario - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Esquimalt, British Columbia - Quebec City, Quebec

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