HMCS Queen

HMCS Queen is a shore based Canadian Forces Naval Reserve unit based at 100 Navy Way in Regina, Saskatchewan. It is one of two in Saskatchewan, the other being HMCS Unicorn in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The name is the translation of the Latin word regina.

HMCS Queen
Active	1923 to Present
Country	Canada
Branch	Royal Canadian Navy
Type	Naval Reserve Division
Role	Reserve unit
Garrison/HQ	Navy Way, 100, Regina
Motto(s)	Augusta Invictaque (Majestic and invincible)
Colours	Gold and Purple
Equipment	24 ft (7.3 m) RHIB (ZH-733 CDO)
Battle honours	Pre-The First World War USHANT, 1781 "First of June", 1794 GROIX ISLAND, 1795 CRIMEA, 1854-55 The First World War DARDANELLES, 1915 The Second World War ATLANTIC, 1944 NORWAY, 1945 ARCTIC, 1945

HMCS Queen was established in 1923. After several locations within the city, HMCS Queen moved into a permanent home in Wascana Park in 1955. Closed in 1964 due to budget cuts, it re-opened in 1975.^[1] The battle honours of all HM Ships Queen have been inherited by HMCS Queen.

LCdr Aaron Kaytor assumed command of HMCS Queen in 2022, replacing Cdr Clark Northey.^[2][3]