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HMCS Radisson
Active 1989 to present
Country Canada Canada
Branch  Royal Canadian Navy
Type Naval Reserve Division
Role Reserve unit
Garrison/HQ 366, rue Arnaud Sept-Îles, Quebec G4R 3A7
Motto(s) OMNIA PERRUMPIMUS
(Nothing Can Stop Us)
Colours Gold and Blue
Equipment Various types of inboard and outboard rigid-hull inflatable boats
Battle honours None

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.[1]

Namesake[]

HMCS Jolliet is named after French-Canadian explorer known for a number of discoveries in North America, including discovering the Mississippi River.[2][3]

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.[4]

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