CFB Halifax
Naval base in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).
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Canadian Forces Base Halifax | |
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Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada | |
Coordinates | 44°39′23.63″N 63°34′44.69″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] |
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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.