| HMCS Star | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1923 to present |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch |  Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Naval Reserve Division |
| Role | Reserve unit |
| Size | Approx. 250 |
| Part of | Canadian Forces Naval Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | 650 Catharine St N, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 4V7 |
| Motto(s) | Diligentia (Diligence) |
| Colours | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Anniversaries |
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| Equipment | Various types of inboard and outboard rigid-hull inflatable boats |
| Decorations | Canadian Forces War of 1812 Commemorative Banner |
| Battle honours |
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| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Lieutenant-Commander Michael Di Berardo |
HMCS Star is a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Division (NRD) located in Hamilton, Ontario. Dubbed a stone frigate, HMCS Star is a land-based naval establishment for training part-time sailors as well as functioning as a local recruitment centre for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The second oldest of 24 naval reserve divisions located in major cities across Canada, Star was stood up on 15 March 1923 as the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) Hamilton Half Company and then on 1 November 1941 as HMCS Star.[1]
- ^ "Chronology of Canadian Naval Reserve Divisions". www.nauticapedia.ca. Retrieved 2017-03-31.