RCN

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

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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

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