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RCN

Information Notes 

RCN Ship Pennant Numbers

January 9, 2023January 12, 2023 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCN

When two warships first sight each other at sea, it can be difficult for them to identify each other, particularly

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Presentations 

The Maritime Domain of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications, Considerations and Lessons for Canada and the Royal Canadian Navy

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCN

On 2 November 2022, Adam MacDonald, Dalhousie University, spoke to RUSI(NS) and guests with a presentation titled “The Maritime Domain

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Comments 

Royal Canadian Navy Public Affairs Engagement Opportunities – for Ships

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments media operations, RCN

by Steffan Watkins Public engagement seems to be viewed as a chore by some people in public affairs, and many

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Special Speaker 2 November 2022 – The Maritime Domain of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications, Considerations and Lessons for Canada and the Royal Canadian Navy

RUSI(NS) extends an invitation to a presentation by Adam MacDonald, Dalhousie University, titled “The Maritime Domain of the Russian-Ukrainian War:

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Information Notes 

Ship-to-Shore Connector Barges

May 10, 2022May 9, 2022 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCN

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will acquire four1 self-propelled modular barges, to be built by Navamar of Montreal for the

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Information Notes 

Royal Canadian Navy Ship’s Badge

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments history & heritage, RCN

References: A. Canadian Forces Heritage Publication “The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1, Extant Commissioned Ships”

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Comments 

What should an enlarged Canadian navy look like?

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCN

by Ken Hansen There are indications that more funding will be coming into the defence budget to make the military

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Presentations 

Arctic Maritime Security: US Coast Guard and Canadian Navy Operations

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments Arctic, RCN, USCG

On 26 January 2022, Captain Alan McCabe, Chief of Response, District 17, United States Coast Guard; and Commander Corey Gleason,

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Presentations 

Royal Canadian Navy – Globally Deployed for Strategic Effect

October 30, 2021November 3, 2021 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCN

On 27 October 2021, Rear-Admiral Brian Santarpia, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic and Commander Maritime Component, spoke to RUSI(NS) and guests

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Information Notes 

Commissioning Canadian Navy Ships

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCN

Commissioning is the placing of a ship into active service with the Navy (well put in French as prendre en

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Information Notes 

Ship Sponsor

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments history & heritage, RCN

Editor: The passing in late 2020 of a couple of warship sponsors led to RUSI(NS) querying Royal Canadian Navy Headquarters

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