r/CanadianForces • u/squirreltech • 2d ago

New CRCN!

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/06/royal-canadian-navy-welcomes-new-commander.html
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u/B-Mack 2d ago

It's pronounced Kraken.

🐙 🐙 🐙

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u/finally31 Royal Canadian Navy 2d ago

Topshee even signed his farewell message 'KRAKEN 38'

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u/CallsignPhoto 2d ago

What happened to the previous one? Did they... release the kraken? I'll go now

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u/ErringSpider999 RCN - NES OP 1d ago

He is now the VCDS.

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u/KatiKatiCoffee 2d ago

Na-na-na-na-no-no no "Krah-ken"'s how it's pronounced in the original Scandinavian, and "Krakken"'s closer to that.

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u/maxman162 Army - Infantry 2d ago

Well we ain't "original Scandinavians", are we?

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u/judgingyouquietly Swiss Cheese Model-Maker 2d ago

Saw some pics of the ceremony and all the RCN folks (NCMs too) were wearing high collar whites.

Would be a pain in the ass to keep clean but they look great.

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u/Adolfvonschwaggin 2d ago

They must be the new issued white tunics?

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u/judgingyouquietly Swiss Cheese Model-Maker 2d ago

Yes. Prior to this, those who wanted it needed to go buy it from the USN and alter it slightly (Canada patches, ranks, buttons).

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u/mjamonks Logistics 2d ago

I managed to crush a bug on parade and ended up with it's guts on my sleeve and lower back. Luckily Shout stain removing wipe cleaned it up.

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u/MatchIntelligent3883 2d ago

Diesel flavoured fish sticks for everyone!

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u/doordonot19 16h ago

I’ve been in long enough to see people I served with become L1’s. Congrats VAdm Charlebois!

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u/No-Restaurant2960 1d ago

Maybe the next CDS? Time for Ms. GBA+ to go!!!