- Source: HMCS Jolliet
HMCS Jolliet is a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Division (NRD) located in Sept-Îles, Quebec. Dubbed a stone frigate, HMCS Jolliet 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.
Namesake
HMCS Jolliet is named after French-Canadian explorer known for a number of discoveries in North America, including discovering the Mississippi River.
History
HMCS Jolliet was established on 7 October 1989 in an effort to expand the presence of the Royal Canadian Navy in the French speaking province of Quebec. Originally housed in a former elementary school leased from the local school board, HMCS Jolliet moved its operations to a new facility on rue Arnaud in 1993.
References
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- HMCS Jolliet
- Canadian Forces Naval Reserve
- Outline of the Canadian Armed Forces at the end of the Cold War
- List of Canadian Forces Naval Reserve divisions
- 2019 Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick floods
- Royal Military College Saint-Jean
- Royal Military College of Canada
