RCN

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branch of the Canadian Armed Forces naval force

RCN is the abbreviation for the Royal Canadian Navy, the maritime warfare branch of Canada’s armed forces.

Aliases (1)

Royal Canadian Navy ×51

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	branch of the Canadian Armed Forces → naval force →
abbreviation	RCN →
allegiance	Canada → King of Canada →
commanderTitle	Chief of the Naval Staff → Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy →
country	Canada →
foundedBy	Government of Canada →
gainedRoyalTitleFrom	King George V →
garrisonLocation	Ottawa →
hasBase	CFB Esquimalt → CFB Halifax → CFB Stadacona →
hasTrainingInstitution	Naval Officer Training Centre Venture → Royal Military College of Canada →
headquartersLocation	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada →
inception	1910 →
memberOf	Five Eyes maritime cooperation framework → North Atlantic Treaty Organization →
militaryBranchType	navy →
motto	Ready Aye Ready →
notableConflict	Cold War → First World War → Gulf War → Korean War → Second World War → War in Afghanistan →
operatesIn	Arctic Ocean → Atlantic Ocean → Canadian internal waters → Pacific Ocean →
originalName	Naval Service of Canada →
parentOrganization	Department of National Defence (Canada) →
partOf	Canadian Armed Forces →
primaryLanguage	English → French →
renamedAs	Royal Canadian Navy →
role	maritime warfare → naval defence of Canada → protection of Canadian maritime interests → support to joint and combined operations →
serviceBranchOf	Canadian Armed Forces →
serviceNumberPrefix	HMC (Her Majesty’s Canadian) Ships →
symbol	Canadian Naval Ensign → White Ensign (historical) →
usesEquipmentType	coastal defence vessel → frigate → maritime helicopter → offshore patrol vessel → submarine →

Referenced by (2)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Royal Canadian Navy → Royal Canadian Navy →	abbreviation