RCNAr

RCNAr, the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, is a part of the Canadian Armed Forces. It serves as a naval component of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), which is a combination of professional and reserve naval forces. The RCNAr was established in 1910, making it one of the oldest reserve forces in Canada. The reserve force is composed of part-time sailors who supplement the full-time RCN.

RCNAr sailors, also known as affiliations, typically serve one weekend a month and several weeks per year. These deployments, known as operational training periods, are usually held at base on HMCS Hunter (also in CFB Esquimalt and CFB Halifax) complement the regular navy, and are trained in various naval specialties. RCNAr affiliations are reassigned to active duty in the event of mobilization or during full-time training at the Royal Military College of Canada or Royal Roads University in cooperation with CFB Esquimalt, CFB Halifax, or other bases.

Training and deployment opportunities exist for RCNAr affiliations within the RCN. This includes service on board Royal Canadian Navy vessels such as frigates, or on amphibious ships, submarines, or mine countermeasures vessels. Additionally, affiliations can serve atshore installations such as CFB Kent, CFB Esquimalt or CFB Halifax base. Some affiliations may also be appointed to operational duty ashore as a bridge between the civilian job and the military working environment. In this case, the sailor is taking a full-time role outside of HMCS.