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In the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
, Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) is responsible for Maritime Command
Canadian Forces Maritime Command

Canadian Forces Maritime Command , also known as the Canadian Navy, is the navy of the Canadian Forces. While equal in rank and position, The Chief of the Maritime Staff takes precedence over the Chiefs of the Land and Air Staffs following the tradition of the Royal Navy....
 (MARCOM) fleet and operations in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
 and Arctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean, located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic North Pole region, is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceanic divisions....
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In the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
, Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) is responsible for Maritime Command
Canadian Forces Maritime Command

Canadian Forces Maritime Command , also known as the Canadian Navy, is the navy of the Canadian Forces. While equal in rank and position, The Chief of the Maritime Staff takes precedence over the Chiefs of the Land and Air Staffs following the tradition of the Royal Navy....
 (MARCOM) fleet and operations in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
 and Arctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean, located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic North Pole region, is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceanic divisions....
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MARLANT facilities


MARLANTHQ is located at CFB Halifax
CFB Halifax

Canadian Forces Base Halifax is Canada's east coast navy base and home port to the Atlantic Ocean fleet, known as Maritime Forces Atlantic.It is presently the largest Canadian Forces Base in terms of the number of posted personnel and is formed from an amalgamation of military properties situated around the strategic Halifax Harbour in No...
 in Halifax
City of Halifax

The City of Halifax was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and county seat of Halifax County, Nova Scotia, and was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996....
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a Canadian Provinces and territories of Canada located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada....
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Other facilities include:

  • CFAD Bedford
  • HMCS Trinity
  • CFS St. John's
    CFS St. John's

    Canadian Forces Station St. John's is a Canadian Forces Base located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.CFS St. John?s is located on north shore of Quidi Vidi Lake on part of the former site of Pepperrell Air Force Base, as well as a small adjunct area on St. John's Harbour....
  • Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic)


MARLANT ships


  • HMCS Halifax (FFH 330)
    HMCS Halifax (FFH 330)

    HMCS Halifax is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1992.Halifax is the lead ship in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332)
    HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332)

    HMCS Ville de Qu?bec is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1993.Ville de Qu?bec is the third vessel in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Toronto (FFH 333)
    HMCS Toronto (FFH 333)

    HMCS Toronto is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1993.Toronto is the fourth ship in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Montréal (FFH 336)
    HMCS Montréal (FFH 336)

    HMCS Montreal is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1993.Montreal is the seventh ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337)
    HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337)

    HMCS Fredericton is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1994.Fredericton is the eighth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339)
    HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339)

    HMCS Charlottetown is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1995.Charlottetown is the tenth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS St. John's (FFH 340)
    HMCS St. John's (FFH 340)

    HMCS St. John's is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1996.St. John's is the eleventh ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Athabaskan (DDH 282)
    HMCS Athabaskan (DDH 282)

    HMCS Athabaskan is an that has served the Canadian Forces since 1972.Athabaskan is the third ship of her class which is sometimes referred to as the Tribal-class or simply as the 280-class....
  • HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280)
    HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280)

    HMCS Iroquois is an that has served the Canadian Forces since 1972.Iroquois is the lead ship of her class which is sometimes referred to as the Tribal-class or simply as the 280-class....
  • HMCS Preserver (AOR 510)
    HMCS Preserver (AOR 510)

    HMCS Preserver is a Canada Protecteur class auxiliary vessel Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship commissioned in 1970.Built by the Saint John Shipbuilding, Saint John, New Brunswick, it underwent a major refit in 2005, after the ship was plagued by electrical problems....
  • HMCS Kingston (MM 700)
    HMCS Kingston (MM 700)

    HMCS Kingston is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1996.Kingston is the lead ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Goose Bay (MM 707)
    HMCS Goose Bay (MM 707)

    HMCS Goose Bay is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1998.Goose Bay is the eighth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701)
    HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701)

    HMCS Glace Bay is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1996.Glace Bay is the second ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Shawinigan (MM 704)
    HMCS Shawinigan (MM 704)

    HMCS Shawinigan is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1997.Shawinigan is the fifth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Moncton (MM 708)
    HMCS Moncton (MM 708)

    HMCS Moncton is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1998.Moncton is the ninth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Summerside (MM 711)
    HMCS Summerside (MM 711)

    HMCS Summerside is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1999.Summerside is the twelfth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Chicoutimi (SSK 879)
    HMCS Chicoutimi (SSK 879)

    HMCS Chicoutimi is a Victoria class submarine long-range hunter-killer submarine of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, originally operated by the Royal Navy as HMS Upholder....
  • HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878)
    HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878)

    HMCS Corner Brook is a long-range hunter-killer submarine of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the third ship of the Victoria class submarine....
  • HMCS Windsor (SSK 877)
    HMCS Windsor (SSK 877)

    HMCS Windsor is a long-range hunter-killer submarine of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the second ship of the Victoria class submarine....


See also


  • Maritime Forces Pacific
    Maritime Forces Pacific

    In the Canadian Forces, Maritime Forces Pacific is responsible for Canadian Forces Maritime Command fleet and operations in the Pacific Ocean....