HMCS Montréal (FFH 336)

HMCS "Montreal" (FFH 336) is a sclass|Halifax|frigate|1 that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1993.

"Montreal" is the seventh ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the second vessel to carry the designation warship|HMCS|Montreal.

"Montreal" was laid down on 8 February 1991 at Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., Saint John and launched on 28 February 1992. She was officially commissioned into the CF on 29 September 1993 and carries the pennant number 336.

She is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax.

ervice

"Montreal" serves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.

"Montreal" has also been deployed on missions throughout the Atlantic and to the Indian Ocean; specifically the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea on anti-terrorism operations.

"Montreal" has also participated in several NATO missions, patrolling the Atlantic Ocean as part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT) and its successor Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1).

References

* [http://www.marine.forces.gc.ca/montreal/home/index_e.asp HMCS "Montreal" (FFH 336) - official website]