A Message from the Commanding Officer, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton

from the Commanding Officer, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton

Workforce, Families, Colleagues, Industry and Community Partners,

Thank you for celebrating with us as we forge ahead into our 25th year as Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton (FMFCB).

Not only has serving as Commander FMFCB been my great honour, but it has also given me the opportunity to see first-hand the inner workings of this world-class repair and maintenance facility, as well as the hard-working, dedicated people who make the work we do possible.

FMFCB is all about the people, the team of dedicated individuals who take on any task, at any time, in order to support the Fleet. Our highly skilled and versatile, integrated civilian and military workforce boasts an impressive and broad range of capabilities.

Since FMFCB was established in 1996, it has proven itself to be a critical asset and premiere model for engineering and maintenance support to the Royal Canadian Navy’s Pacific Fleet. Our vast and highly specialized technical and engineering capabilities enable us to provide the Government of Canada with a depth of naval operational support at a moment’s notice, something that sets us apart from any other organization.

Indeed, working through the global COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated FMFCB’s ability to serve the Pacific Fleet and has reinforced the importance of the facility as a strategic asset to the Royal Canadian Navy and the Government of Canada. While recent events have proven challenging, we continue to deliver the ships and submarines that the Navy relies upon to sustain operations around the world. However, we could not have done this alone, and for that we thank our Industry Partners who continue to provide us with support and quality workmanship time and time again.

The future of FMFCB and its strategic Industry Partners is assured as a high operational tempo will continue as new classes of ships are introduced. The Government of Canada recently renewed its commitment to NATO, which includes the potential addition of a highreadiness frigate in support of Canadian interests abroad. While the introduction of modern warships to the Fleet will signal another period of change, FMFCB will continue as it always has in delivering world-class support to the Royal Canadian Navy. The future will certainly bring challenges, but I have no doubt that we will rise to meet them as we have done countless times before. Undoubtedly, the most critical element to achieving success is you – our excellent and dedicated workforce who make up FMFCB’s defence team. Recognizing what lies before us, we will ensure that we remain effective, efficient, and adaptive to an ever-changing environment.

Our motto, We Serve the Fleet, is a constant reminder of the work we do, as we remain ready to serve the Fleet today while continuing to prepare for tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to FMFCB’s successes throughout the years.

Yours Aye, M. Drews Captain(N) Commanding Officer