FLEETS #30: The Royal Canadian Navy, vessels in service and in development

HMCS Halifax departs to join Operation Reassurance.

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is Canada’s naval force consisting of approximately 12,570 Regular Force and 4,111 Reserve sailors, supported by around 3,800 civilian employees. The mission of the Royal Canadian Navy is to generate combat-capable, multipurpose maritime forces that support Canada’s efforts to participate in security operations anywhere in the world, as part of an integrated Canadian Armed Forces. Τhe RCN Fleet is made up of numerous classes of ships, submarines and other vessels, as well as specialized units that allow Canada to maintain one of the most active blue-water navies in the world. Enjoy four excellent official RCN posters!

The following official Royal Canadian Navy poster depicts all the vessels in active service today, their armament and the vessels in development. For high resolution image click here.

The Royal Canadian Navy, vessels in service and in development. HR image here.

The following official RCN poster depicts the future Canadian Surface Combatant, a variant of the Type 26 frigate, and its equipment. The Navy has declared that 15 ships will be built.

The Canadian Surface Combatant. High resolution image here.

 

The following official RCN poster depicts the future Joint Support Ship, the Protecteur class, and its equipment. Two (2) ships are under construction.

The Joint Support Ship (JSS) of the Protecteur-class. High resolution image here.

The following official RCN poster depicts the Harry Dewolf class arctic/offshore patrol ship, and its equipment. Five (5) ships are under construction.

Harry Dewolf-class AOPS. High resolution image here.