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‘Ready, aye ready,’ yesterday, today and tomorrow

By looking to the past, we seek inspiration from the brave men and women who sacrificed so much in service to Canada. We can see echoes of the RCN’s contributions to global peace and security throughout the decades.
Divers from HMCS Fredericton pose for a group photo during Operation Reassurance on March 2, 2016.
OTTAWA—Mottos are, by design, inspiring. From where I sit, there are none more so than the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) credo: “Ready, Aye Ready!” This motto is a lot more than a collection of words. Canada’s Navy has a rich history of excellence at sea, both at home and abroad, to back it ...

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