# Naval Operations Branch > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Naval_Operations_Branch > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Naval_Operations_Branch.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Operations_Branch > Source revision: 1306076384 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Naval Operations Branch Active 1968–present Country Canada Branch Canadian Armed Forces Type Personnel branch Role Sea-going trades of the Canadian Armed Forces March "Heart of Oak" Military unit The **Naval Operations Branch** ([French](/source/French_language): *Branche des opérations navales*) is a [personnel branch](/source/Personnel_branch) of the [Canadian Forces](/source/Canadian_Forces). The branch consists of most of the seagoing occupations and trades of the [Royal Canadian Navy](/source/Royal_Canadian_Navy). Members of the branch wear an embroidered [cap badge](/source/Cap_badge) usually featuring a fouled anchor, though the exact badge depends on the wearer's rank and position.[1] ## Training This section uses citations that link to broken or outdated sources. Please improve the article by addressing link rot or discuss this issue on the talk page. (June 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) ### Naval Officers Training Centre (NOTC) HMCS Venture, the Naval Officers Training Centre (NOTC), is at Work Point in [CFB Esquimalt](/source/CFB_Esquimalt), in [Esquimalt, British Columbia](/source/Esquimalt%2C_British_Columbia). The role of the NOTC is to encompass all aspects of junior naval officer training and development.[2] ## Order of precedence Preceded by None. First in precedence of personnel branches Naval Operations Branch Succeeded by Royal Canadian Horse Artillery or Army elements of Royal Military College of Canada (see note below) *Note:* When parading with their guns, the honour of "The Right of the Line" (precedence over other Army units) is held by the units of the [Royal Canadian Horse Artillery](/source/Royal_Canadian_Horse_Artillery); otherwise, the Naval Operations Branch is succeeded immediately by formed bodies of Officer Cadets of the [Royal Military College of Canada](/source/Royal_Military_College_of_Canada) representing their college. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Dress instructions - Section 4 Environmental, branch and regimental insignia"](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/dress-manual/chapter-3/section-4.html). *Military Identity System*. Government of Canada. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [http://www.rockymountainrangers.ca/?p=eductraining](http://www.rockymountainrangers.ca/?p=eductraining) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090919110142/http://www.rockymountainrangers.ca/?p=eductraining) 2009-09-19 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) v t e Canadian Armed Forces personnel branches Air Operations Branch Cadet Instructors Cadre Canadian Forces Military Police Canadian Military Engineers Communications and Electronics Branch Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Intelligence Branch Legal Branch Music Branch Naval Operations Branch Personnel Selection Branch Public Affairs Branch Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Royal Canadian Chaplain Service Royal Canadian Dental Corps Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Royal Canadian Logistics Service Royal Canadian Medical Service Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Special Operations Forces Branch Training Development Branch v t e Royal Canadian Navy Components Maritime Forces Atlantic Maritime Forces Pacific Naval Reserve Bases CFB Esquimalt CFB Halifax CFS St. John's Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges NRS Aldergrove NRS Newport Corner NRS Mill Cove Ships Information Ships Current fleet Historic fleet His Majesty's Canadian Ship Halifax-class frigates HMCS Halifax (FFH 330) HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) HMCS Regina (FFH 334) HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) HMCS Montréal (FFH 336) HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) HMCS St. John's (FFH 340) HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) Victoria-class submarines HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) HMCS Windsor (SSK 877) HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) HMCS Chicoutimi (SSK 879) Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS Harry DeWolf HMCS Margaret Brooke HMCS Max Bernays HMCS William Hall HMCS Frédérick Rolette HMCS Robert Hampton Gray Kingston-class coastal defence vessels HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706) HMCS Moncton (MM 708) Orca-class patrol vessels CFAV Orca (PCT 55) CFAV Raven (PCT 56) CFAV Caribou (PCT 57) CFAV Renard (PCT 58) CFAV Wolf (PCT 59) CFAV Grizzly (PCT 60) CFAV Cougar (PCT 61) CFAV Moose (PCT 62) Naval Reserve Divisions HMCS Brunswicker HMCS Cabot HMCS Carleton HMCS Cataraqui HMCS Champlain HMCS Chippawa HMCS d'Iberville HMCS Discovery HMCS Donnacona HMCS Griffon HMCS Hunter HMCS Jolliet HMCS Malahat HMCS Montcalm HMCS Nonsuch HMCS Prevost HMCS Queen HMCS Queen Charlotte HMCS Radisson HMCS Scotian HMCS Star HMCS Tecumseh HMCS Unicorn HMCS York Project Resolve MV Asterix Future procurement River-class destroyers Protecteur-class auxiliary vessel Aircraft (RCAF) List of aircraft of the Royal Canadian Navy CP-140 Aurora CP-140A Arcturus CH-148 Cyclone History History of the Royal Canadian Navy Military History of Canada Units Naval Security Team Naval Tactical Operations Group Leadership Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Category Canada portal v t e Canadian Armed Forces Canadian Army Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Canadian Navy Military history Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Army Royal Canadian Air Force Peacekeeping Relationship with the Canadian Crown Leadership Commander-in-Chief Chief of the Defence Staff Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Armed Forces Council Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Commander of the Canadian Army Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer Commands Canadian Joint Operations Command Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Primary Reserve Academies Royal Military College of Canada Royal Military College Saint-Jean Lists Bibliography Equipment Operations Planned projects Personnel branch Occupations Others Weapons of mass destruction Category Canada portal This Canadian military article is a stub. 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