Types of Royal Canadian Navy Combatant Warships
Destroyers, frigates and corvettes are surface combatant1 warships, generally employed at escort and patrol. The three types of ships feature
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Destroyers, frigates and corvettes are surface combatant1 warships, generally employed at escort and patrol. The three types of ships feature
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Read moreReferences: A. Canadian Forces Heritage Publication “The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1, Extant Commissioned Ships”
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Read moreBy Phil Hanbidge In the world of the marine professional, there is often inconsistency or confusion, and sometimes lively disagreement,
Read moreThis information was prepared by the Royal Canadian Navy Headquarters, History and Heritage Section, and is published with permission. Bestowing
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Read more© David J. Freeman, LCdr RCN (ret’d) Editor: Six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels are being built for the Royal
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