Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) participates in the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 8, 2026. (Photo by Canadian Armed Forces Master Corporal Vos, Imagery Technician) #RCN #Photos #History

HMCS Quebec, 5 September 2009. Photo: TMWolf, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Royal Canadian Navy CH-148 Cyclone helicopter hovers over the flight deck of Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 8, 2026. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Imagery…

HMCS REGINA (1st) ~ Corvette - Revised FLOWER (1940-41 Program). Commissioned: 22-Jan-42. Builder: Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, Que. #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

HMCS Charlottetown sails as part of NATO Task Group, during EX STEADFAST DEFENDER 24, the North Atlantic Ocean, on 01 March 2024. Photo: Pte Brendan Gamache, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photos #History

Members of Royal Canadian Navy Halifax Class Frigate Regina (FFH 334) Air Department participate in hoisting exercises with Canadian Helicopter CH-144 Cyclone on the flight deck July 09, 2026. (Photo by Canadian Forces Aviator Mainardi, Imagery Technician) #RCN #Photos #History

HRH the Prince Philip chats with sailors on board the Nipigon. Photo: Royal Canadian Navy/Crowsnest Magazine, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

An injured German seaman being taken aboard HMCS PRINCE DAVID in the Mediterranean Sea, August 1944. (LAC a143805-v6.jpg) #RCN #Photos #History

The Canadian Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDH 283) departs from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rebecca J. Moat, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Members of Royal Canadian Navy Halifax Class Frigate Regina (FFH 334) air department participate in hoisting exercises with a Royal Canadian Navy CH-148 Cyclone helicopter on the flight deck July 09, 2026. (Photo by Canadian Forces Aviator Mainardi, Imagery Technician) #RCN #Photos #History

Badge of the Day HMCS HUNTER

HMCS BEAUHARNOIS ~ Corvette - Revised FLOWER (1943-44 Program). Commissioned: 25-Sep-44. Builder: Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co., Quebec City, Que. #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

Royal Canadian Navy Lt. Zi Xuan Gan, assigned to Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341), monitors a torpedo firing from the ship's operations room as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist…

Canadian Sailor Second Class Dalalo of RCN Halifax Class Frigate Regina (FFH 334) participate in replenishment at sea with HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa during EX RIMPAC July 09, 2026. (Photo by Canadian Forces Aviator Mainardi,…

Destroyers of British Commonwealth Navies moored at a southern Japanese port (presumably Sasebo), after an extended period of operations in Korean waters, circa in May 1951. The ships are (from left): HMAS Warramunga (D123), HMCS Nootka (DDE 213), and HMS Cockade (D34). Photo: US Navy photo,…

Royal Canadian Navy CH-148 Cyclone helicopter prepares to conduct an external lift over the flight deck of Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 8, 2026. (Royal Australian Navy photo by…

HMCS CAILIFF ~ A/S Trawler - Western Isles Class. Commissioned: 17-Sep-42. Builder: Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., Collingwood. Ont. #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

John Horton, Operation Apollo, shows a Canadian boarding party approaching a merchant tanker to search for material or activity indicating the presence of terrorists onboard. #RCN #Photos #History

Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate Regina (FFH 334) participates in a replenishment at sea with Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific in the Pacific Ocean, July 9, 2026. (Photo by Canadian Forces Aviator Mainardi)…

Petty Officer G. Ardy, of London, Ontario, standing by the gun-shield on which are painted symbols indicating SWANSEA's U-boat kills. (1944) Photo: Royal Navy official photographer, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) participates in the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 8, 2026. (Photo by Canadian Armed Forces Master Corporal Vos, Imagery Technician) #RCN #Photos #History

HMCS ATHABASKAN (left) conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with Spanish tanker ESPS CANTABRIA (right) on 22 October, 2015 Photo: LS Peter Frew, Formation Imaging Services Halifax, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Badge of the Day HMCS ONTARIO

Royal Canadian Navy Victoria-class long-range patrol submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to begin the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell) #RCN…

HMCS PRESTONIAN ~ Frigate - RIVER Class 43-44 Programme. Commissioned: 13-Sep-44. Builder: Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co. Ltd., Lauzon, Que. #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

Royal Canadian Navy Victoria-class long-range patrol submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to begin the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell) #RCN…

Royal Canadian Navy Victoria-class long-range patrol submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to begin the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Bergado) #RCN #Photos…

HMCS Winnipeg on the west coast of Canada. October 5, 2023 Photo: David Zhang, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Royal Canadian Navy Victoria-class long-range patrol submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to begin the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Bergado) #RCN #Photos…

HMCS CHAMPLAIN ~ Destroyer Commissioned: 01-Mar-28. Builder: Thornycroft & Co., Southampton, U.K. #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

Royal Canadian Navy Victoria-class long-range patrol submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to begin the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Bergado) #RCN #Photos…

Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to commence the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, July 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown) #RCN #Photos #History

Gunnery training aboard HMCS HAMILTON, tender to HMCS CORNWALLIS, Deep Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada. 10 August 1944. Photo: WO William G. Halkett / Canada. Dept. of National Defence, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

HMCS Ottawa slips and proceeds from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to start the sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2026, July 6, 2026. #RCN #RoyalCanadianNavy #Canada #Navy youtu.be/DnZnsbFpceY

Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to commence the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, July 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown) #RCN #Photos #History

The Royal Canadian Navy destroyer HMCS Columbia (DDE 260) docked at Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 10 May 1965. The Royal Navy frigate HMS Leander (F109) is inboard of Columbia. Photo: Jan Voets / Anefo, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Royal Canadian Air Force flight demonstration team, the Snow Birds, fly CT-114 Tutor aircraft over New York harbor during International Air and Naval Review 250, July 4, 2026. #Snowbirds C (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad)

Badge of the Day HMCS CHURCHILL

Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) participates in the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 8, 2026. (Photo by Canadian Armed Forces Master Corporal Jessica Vos, Imagery Technician) #RCN #Photos #History

HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) conducts a replenishment at sea with U.S. Navy Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 8, 2026. youtu.be/PPcT_YZ_0w0

HMCS GOOSE BAY ~ Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel - Kingston. Commissioned: 26-Jul-98. Builder: Halifax Shipyards Ltd., Halifax, NS #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

A member of HMCS Charlottetown fires off a flare during a practical demonstration during STEADFAST DEFENDER 24, in the North Atlantic Ocean, on 07 February 2024. Photo: Pte Brendan Gamache, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photos #History

HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. #RCN #RoyalCanadianNavy #Canada #Navy (Royal Australian Navy video by Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist Shaun Chatfield)

HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) conducts a torpedo firing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. #RCN #RoyalCanadianNavy #Canada #Navy (Royal Australian Navy video by Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist Shaun Chatfield)

Unidentified signallers of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service (W.R.C.N.S.) at the signal training school HMCS ST HYACINTHE, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, September 1944. (LAC a150940-v6.jpg) #RCN #Photos #History

Royal Navy Westland Wasp HAS.1 helicopter of 829 Naval Air Squadron from the frigate HMS Aurora (F10) aboard the Royal Canadian Navy destroyer HMCS Skeena (DDH 207). Both ships were assigned to the NATO Standing Naval Force Atlantic. (1972) Photo: U.S. Navy, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

A CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, callsign OSPREY, performs a hot fuel with HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN while sailing for Operation HORIZON 2026 on 30 June 2026. Photo by: Lt(N) Gutierrez Canadian Armed Forces Public Affairs Officer #RCN #Photos #History

HMCS COLLINGWOOD ~ Corvette - FLOWER Class 1939-1940. Commissioned: 09-Nov-40. Builder: Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., Collingwood. Ont. #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

Sunset seen from the port side of HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN while sailing for Operation HORIZON 2026 on 30 June 2026. Photo by: Lt(N) Gutierrez Canadian Armed Forces Public Affairs Officer #RCN #Photos #History