CFB Esquimalt

Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
Base des Forces canadiennes Esquimalt
Base Badge
Active1860 - present
CountryCanada
Branch Royal Canadian Navy
TypeNaval Base
Part ofMaritime Forces Pacific
MottoPortare per omnia (Latin: Support for all
Websitehttps://www.canada.ca/en/navy/corporate/our-organization/structure/marpac/marpac-units.html
Commanders
Base CommanderCapt(N) Kevin Whiteside
Ceremonial chiefCPO 1 Susan Frisby
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopterCH-148 Cyclone
CFB Esquimalt
MARPACHQ
Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Canadian naval ships docked at CFB Esquimalt
Site information
TypeNaval base
Controlled byCanadian Armed Forces
Location
Coordinates48°25′52″N 123°25′54″W / 48.43111°N 123.43167°W / 48.43111; -123.43167
Site history
Built1860 to present
In use1860 –present
Battles/wars
Official name
Esquimalt Naval Sites National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1995
Garrison information
GarrisonRoyal Canadian Navy

Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt (CFB Esquimalt) is the Royal Canadian Navy's Pacific Coast naval base and home port to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters. As of 2018, 4,411 military personnel and 2,762 civilians work at CFB Esquimalt. It is located in the very south of British Columbia.

CFB Esquimalt is located in British Columbia
CFB Esquimalt
CFB Esquimalt
Location of the base
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