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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 Pacific (MARPAC) 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 Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....
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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 Pacific (MARPAC) 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 Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....
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MARPAC facilities


MARPACHQ is located at CFB Esquimalt
CFB Esquimalt

Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt is Canada's west coast navy base and home port to the Pacific Ocean fleet, known as Maritime Forces Pacific.It occupies approximately 41 km? at the southern tip of Vancouver Island on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in and around the municipality of Esquimalt, British Columbia, just west of the provincial...
 in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a major tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject more than one billion dollars into the local economy....
, British Columbia
British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's Provinces and territories of Canada and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ....
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  • HMCS Naden
  • NOTC Venture


MARPAC ships


  • HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)
    HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)

    HMCS Ottawa is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1996.Ottawa is the twelfth and final ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)
    HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)

    HMCS Calgary is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1995.Calgary is the sixth vessel in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338)
    HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338)

    HMCS Winnipeg is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1996.Winnipeg is the ninth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Regina (FFH 334)
    HMCS Regina (FFH 334)

    HMCS Regina is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1993.Regina is the fifth vessel in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project....
  • HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)
    HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)

    The third HMCS Vancouver is a , launched in July 1989 as the second vessel of her class. She is currently based at CFB Esquimalt....
  • HMCS Algonquin (DDH 283)
    HMCS Algonquin (DDH 283)

    HMCS Algonquin is an that has served the Canadian Forces since 1972.Algonquin is the fourth ship of her class which is sometimes referred to as the Tribal-class or simply as the 280-class....
  • HMCS Protecteur (AOR 509)
    HMCS Protecteur (AOR 509)

    HMCS Protecteur is a Canada Protecteur class auxiliary vessel Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship. Built by Saint John Shipbuilding and Dry Docks in Saint John, New Brunswick, she was commissioned in 1969, the first ship of her class....
  • HMCS Brandon (MM 710)
    HMCS Brandon (MM 710)

    HMCS Brandon is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1999.Brandon is the eleventh ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)
    HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)

    HMCS Edmonton is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1997.Edmonton is the fourth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702)
    HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702)

    HMCS Nanaimo is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1997.Nanaimo is the third ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)
    HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)

    HMCS Saskatoon is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1998.Saskatoon is the tenth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705)
    HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705)

    HMCS Whitehorse is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1998.Whitehorse is the sixth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706)
    HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706)

    HMCS Yellowknife is a that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1998.Yellowknife is the seventh ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project....
  • HMCS Victoria (SSK 876)
    HMCS Victoria (SSK 876)

    Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Victoria is a long-range hunter-killer submarine of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, the lead ship of her Victoria class submarine....


See also


  • Maritime Forces Atlantic
    Maritime Forces Atlantic

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