Maritime Forces Atlantic
In the Canadian Forces, Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) is responsible for the fleet training and operational readiness of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. It was once referred to as Canadian Atlantic Station.
Maritime Forces Atlantic | |
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Country | Canada |
Allegiance | |
Branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
Garrison/HQ | Canadian Forces Base Halifax |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic | RAdm Craig Baines |
Commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic | Cmdre Craig Skjerpen |
Organisation
The commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic (COMMARLANT) is also the commander of Joint Task Force Atlantic (COMMJTFA), holding the rank of rear admiral.
Reporting to the commander is the commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic (COMCANFLTLANT), holding the rank of commodore. This individual commands Canadian Fleet Atlantic (CANFLTLANT), and is responsible for the operation and readiness of all warships, auxiliaries and support vessels.[1] COMCANFLTLANT is also the Canadian Task Group Commander for any CANFLTLANT deployment of ships to exercises or operations.
Units and facilities
MARLANT headquarters is located at CFB Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Other facilities include:
- CANFLTLANT HQ (Building D-166)
- Fifth Maritime Operations Group (Building D-165/166)
- Sea Training Atlantic (Building D-166)
- CFAD Bedford
- CFS St. John's
- Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic
- NRS Newport Corner
- NRS Mill Cove
- Shearwater Heliport
- HMC Dockyard
- HMCS Trinity
- Stadacona
- Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic
MARLANT ships
Frigates
- Coastal defence vessels
Submarines
- HMCS Windsor (SSK 877)
See also
References
- Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Fleet Atlantic Archived 2011-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed October 2011