Maritime Forces Atlantic

In the Canadian Forces, Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) is responsible for the fleet and operations of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. The Commander of MARLANT is a two-star Rear Admiral.

A Commodore (COMCANFLTLANT), commands Canadian Fleet Atlantic, and is responsible for the operation and readiness of the Atlantic forces.^[1] He or she is also the Canadian Task Group Commander for any East Coast deployment of ships to exercises or operations. CANFLTLANT consists of the following units: High and Normal Readiness Ships, HMC Dockyard; CANFLTLANT HQ, Building D-166; Fifth Maritime Operations Group, Building D-165/166 and Sea Training Atlantic located at the Boat Shed. These units depend upon the services of the integral and lodger units of MARLANT for services such as training, repairs, provisions, ammunition, shore power and steam, clothing, administrative support, photographic services, linen and garbage removal.

MARLANT facilities

MARLANTHQ is located at CFB Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Other facilities include:

• CFAD Bedford
• CFS St. John's
• Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic
• NRS Newport Corner
• NRS Mill Cove
• Shearwater Heliport
• HMC Dockyard
  • Stadacona

MARLANT ships

• HMCS  Halifax (FFH 330)
• HMCS  Ville de Québec  (FFH 332)
• HMCS  Toronto  (FFH 333)
• HMCS  Montréal  (FFH 336)
• HMCS  Fredericton  (FFH 337)
• HMCS  Charlottetown  (FFH 339)
• HMCS  St. John's  (FFH 340)
• HMCS  Athabaskan  (DDH 282)
• HMCS  Iroquois  (DDH 280)
• HMCS  Preserver  (AOR 510)
• HMCS  Kingston  (MM 700)
• HMCS  Goose Bay  (MM 707)
• HMCS  Glace Bay  (MM 701)
• HMCS  Shawinigan  (MM 704)
• HMCS  Moncton  (MM 708)
• HMCS  Summerside  (MM 711)
• HMCS  Chicoutimi  (SSK 879)
• HMCS  Corner Brook  (SSK 878)
• HMCS  Windsor  (SSK 877)

References

1. ^ Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Fleet Atlantic, accessed October 2011

See also

Canadian Armed Forces portal

• Maritime Forces Pacific