HMCS Queen is a shore based Canadian Forces Naval Reserve unit based at 100 Navy Way in Regina, Saskatchewan. It is one of two in Saskatchewan, the other being HMCS Unicorn in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The name is the translation of the Latin word regina.
| HMCS Queen | |
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| Active | 1923 to Present |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch |  Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Naval Reserve Division |
| Role | Reserve unit |
| Garrison/HQ | Navy Way, 100, Regina |
| Motto(s) | Augusta Invictaque (Majestic and invincible) |
| Colours | Gold and Purple |
| Equipment | 24 ft (7.3 m) RHIB (ZH-733 CDO) |
| Battle honours | Pre-The First World War
The First World War
The Second World War
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HMCS Queen was established in 1923. After several locations within the city, HMCS Queen moved into a permanent home in Wascana Park in 1955. Closed in 1964 due to budget cuts, it re-opened in 1975.[1] The battle honours of all HM Ships Queen have been inherited by HMCS Queen.
LCdr Aaron Kaytor assumed command of HMCS Queen in 2022, replacing Cdr Clark Northey.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Gimblett, Richard H.; Hadley, Michael L., eds. (2010). Citizen sailors chronicles of Canada's Naval Reserve. Toronto: Dundurn Press. p. 188. ISBN 9781459705333. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Navy Commander announces several Navy Command key senior appointments". Canadian Military Family Magazine. Feb 3, 2022. Retrieved Feb 13, 2023.
- ^ Giesbrecht, Lynn (December 1, 2019). "Sask. man takes over as Commanding Officer of HMCS Queen". Regina Leader-Post.
With his roots in Saskatchewan and his stomach preferring land over sea, Clark Northey did not think he would ever end up becoming the Commanding Officer (CO) of a Naval Reserve unit. "I didn't think I would be a CO, period, of any unit," he said. But on Saturday, that's exactly what happened as he officially took over as the CO of HMCS Queen in Regina from outgoing CO LCdr Trent Nichols