Canadian Forces Base Halifax | |
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Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada | |
HMCS Fredericton docked at His Majesty's Canadian Dockyard Halifax | |
Coordinates | 44°39′23.63″N 63°34′44.69″W / 44.6565639°N 63.5790806°W |
Site information | |
Owner | Department of National Defence |
Operator | Royal Canadian Navy |
Controlled by | Maritime Forces Atlantic |
Website | http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/about/structure-marlant-units.page |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Captain(N) Sean Williams[1] |
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax is Canada's east coast naval base and home port to the Royal Canadian Navy Atlantic fleet, known as Canadian Fleet Atlantic (CANFLTLANT), that forms part of the formation Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT).
It is the largest Canadian Forces Base in terms of the number of posted personnel[2] and is formed from an amalgamation of military properties situated around the strategic Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia.