REGULUS program

• Innovative program that facilitates exchanges between the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and partner navies from around the world with the goal of providing at-sea experience and unique training opportunities for mutual benefit.
• Originally conceived to assist the RCN during the height of the Halifax-class Modernization program when frigate platform availability was at its lowest. It continues to build capacity in a variety of areas.
• Started in 2010. Since then, over 150 RCN sailors have participated.Canada has engaged with over 10 countries through this program, including:
  • Australia, Chile, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States
• The benefit to partner navies is provided through “reverse Regulus” serials, where sailors from participating nations come to Canada in order to obtain training and experience with the RCN.