Canadian
Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM), also known as
the Canadian Navy, is the maritime force of the
Canadian Forces.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario, MARCOM commands three
headquarters:
-
Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) comprises the
Canadian Fleet Atlantic
- Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) comprises the
Canadian Fleet Pacific
- Naval Reserve Headquarters (NAVRESHQ), responsible
for 24 Naval Reserve Divisions across Canada.
The
Canadian Navy fleet, roughly balanced between the
Atlantic (Halifax, N.S.) and Pacific (Esquimalt,
B.C.) coasts, has 33 destroyers, frigates, replenishment
ships submarines and maritime coastal defence vessels,
plus many more auxiliary and support vessels. It
is composed of approximately 8,500 regular and 5,100
reserve sailors, along with 5,300 civilian personnel.