HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280)

HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280)

HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) is an Iroquois-class destroyer that has served the Canadian Forces since 1972. Iroquois is the lead ship of her class which is sometimes referred to as the Tribal-class or simply as the 280-class. She is the second vessel to use the designation HMCS Iroquois. She carries the hull classification symbol 280. She is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax.

Her current Captain is Commander Jeff Hamilton, Executive Officer: Lieutenant-Commander Blair Saltel, and Coxswain: Chief Petty Officer First Class Gerald Chapadeau.