Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific

Naden Band of The Royal Canadian Navy
French: La Musique Naden de la Marine royale canadienne
Members of the band parading through downtown Vancouver in 2012.
FoundedAugust 1940 (1940-08)
Country Canada
Allegiance King Charles III
Branch Royal Canadian Navy
TypeMilitary band
Size35 members
Part ofMaritime Forces Pacific
HeadquartersCFB Esquimalt, British Columbia
Nickname(s)MARPAC Band
MarchHeart of Oak
Commanders
Commanding Officer/Director of MusicLieutenant (Navy) Benjamin Van Slyke, CD
Band ChiefChief Petty Officer Second Class Brayden Wise, CD
Notable
commanders
  • Lieutenant (Navy) Catherine Norris (2018-2022, First woman CO)
  • Lieutenant (Navy) Matthew Clark
  • Captain Leonard Camplin (1968-1972)
  • Major J.F. McGuire

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy (French: La Musique Naden de la Marine royale canadienne) is one of six regular force military bands of the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Navy band is based at CFB Esquimalt in Esquimalt, British Columbia that serves as the official musical unit of the Canadian Forces Maritime Forces Pacific Command (MARPAC).