HMCS Carleton

HMCS Carleton
HMCS Carleton in 2016
Active1941–present
Country Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Navy
SizeApprox. 260
Part ofCanadian Forces Naval Reserve
Garrison/HQ79 Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K2
Motto(s)Vincemus Armus
(With These Arms We Conquer)
ColorsScarlet and White
EquipmentVarious types of inboard and outboard rigid-hull inflatable boats
Battle honoursLake Champlain, 1776
Commanders
Current
commander
Commander Chris Knowlton

HMCS Carleton is a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Division (NRD) located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Dubbed a stone frigate, HMCS Carleton is a land-based naval training establishment crewed by part-time sailors and also serves as a local recruitment centre for the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve. It is one of 24 naval reserve divisions located in major cities across Canada.