Maritime Forces Pacific

Maritime Forces Pacific
Forces maritimes du Pacifique
Active	1910–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Royal Canadian Navy
Size	6,200 personnel
Garrison/HQ	CFB Esquimalt
Motto(s)	Ready aye ready
Website	canada.ca/en/navy/corporate/our-organization/structure/marpac.html
Commanders
Current commander	RAdm Christopher Robinson
Commander of Canadian Fleet Pacific	Cmdre D.E. Mazur
Commodore-in-Chief (Pacific Fleet)	Princess Anne, The Princess Royal

In the Canadian Armed Forces, Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC, French: Forces maritimes du Pacifique, FMAR(P)) is responsible for the fleet training and operational readiness of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Pacific Ocean. It was once referred to as Canadian Pacific Station.

The commander of Maritime Forces Pacific (Comd MARPAC) is also the commander of Joint Task Force Pacific (Comd JTFP), holding the rank of rear- admiral. Comd JTFP is responsible for all Canadian Forces operations (such as search and rescue or disaster aid) in British Columbia and its adjacent territorial waters. Reporting to the commander is the commander of Canadian Fleet Pacific (COMCANFLTPAC), holding the rank of commodore. This officer commands Canadian Fleet Pacific (CANFLTPAC), and is responsible for the operation and readiness of all warships, auxiliaries and support vessels.