Bounded by the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and home of the Great Lakes, Canada is arguably one of the foremost maritime nations on the planet. Canada’s navy – versatile, multipurpose and combat-capable – diligently protects our interests by safeguarding our maritime approaches, exercising sovereignty over our waters, protecting our offshore natural resources and contributing to global security. The navy is composed of approximately 8,500 regular and 5,100 reserve sailors, along with 5,300 civilian personnel.