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Where is HMCS Oriole today?

Where is HMCS Oriole today?

HMCS Oriole is the sail training vessel of the Royal Canadian Navy based at CFB Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Where is the HMCS Bonaventure?

Halifax, Nova Scotia
HMCS Bonaventure

History
Canada
Homeport Halifax, Nova Scotia
Motto Nos toz seus (Not for us alone)
Nickname(s) “Bonnie”

How strong is Canadian Navy?

Royal Canadian Navy
Type Navy
Role Naval warfare
Size 68 ships Personnel: • Regular Force: 8,300 Regular force members • Reserve Force: 3,600 Reserve force members • Civilian members: 3,800 civilian members
Part of Canadian Armed Forces

What happened to HMCS Halifax?

HMCS Halifax had been scheduled to deploy to Operation Artemis in the Middle East in April, the ship was re-tasked to Operation Reassurance instead, leaving on March 19 with a crew of 253 on board. Over 200 family members were on the jetty waving goodbye, with masking and other restrictions still in place.

What does HMCS Halifax stand for?

Halifax is the lead ship in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the second vessel to carry the designation HMCS Halifax. She carries the hull classification symbol FFH 330.

Where is HMCS Montréal now?

HMCS Montréal is currently with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the Mediterranean region, having left on its scheduled deployment January 19. HMCS Halifax had been scheduled to deploy to Operation Artemis in the Middle East in April, the ship was re-tasked to Operation Reassurance instead, leaving on March 19 with a crew of 253 on board.

Who is the commanding officer of HMCS Halifax?

Cdr Dale St.Croix is the commanding officer of HMCS Halifax. “Any time there are people on the move in large numbers there’s a concern from a Navy perspective for any incidents at sea with people in unseaworthy ships.