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Below is the structure of the [[Royal Naval Service]] in 2020, which includes the [[Royal Navy]], [[Royal Marines]], and [[Fleet Air Arm]]. As the navy continues to expand and commission new ships following the [[Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015]], this page will be updated. For further information regarding the future of the navy, see; [[Future of the Royal Navy]]. The below page will also include the [[Submarine Delivery Agency]] or SDA, which is an Executive Agency of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence (MOD)]] responsible for the procurement, in-service support and disposal of all Royal Naval submarines.<ref name=":1102">{{Cite web |last=Defence |first=Ministry of |date=September 2020 |title=How Defence Works (Version 6.0) |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/920219/20200922-How_Defence_Works_V6.0_Sep_2020.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=Parliamentary publishings |page=28}}</ref><ref name=":1">Defence, Ministry of (September 2020). "[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/920219/20200922-How_Defence_Works_V6.0_Sep_2020.pdf How Defence Works (Version 6.0)]" (PDF). ''Parliamentary publishings''. p. 35–38. Retrieved 1 February 2021.</ref>
 
Below is the structure of the [[Royal Naval Service]] in 2020, which includes the [[Royal Navy]], [[Royal Marines]], and [[Fleet Air Arm]]. As the navy continues to expand and commission new ships following the [[Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015]], this page will be updated. For further information regarding the future of the navy, see; [[Future of the Royal Navy]]. The below page will also include the [[Submarine Delivery Agency]] or SDA, which is an Executive Agency of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence (MOD)]] responsible for the procurement, in-service support and disposal of all Royal Naval submarines.<ref name=":1102">{{Cite web |last=Defence |first=Ministry of |date=September 2020 |title=How Defence Works (Version 6.0) |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/920219/20200922-How_Defence_Works_V6.0_Sep_2020.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=Parliamentary publishings |page=28}}</ref><ref name=":1">Defence, Ministry of (September 2020). "[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/920219/20200922-How_Defence_Works_V6.0_Sep_2020.pdf How Defence Works (Version 6.0)]" (PDF). ''Parliamentary publishings''. p. 35–38. Retrieved 1 February 2021.</ref>
   
==Mission==
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== Mission ==
 
The [[Royal Navy]] provides security at sea, prevents conflict, delivers humanitarian assistance and strengthens international partnerships in order to protect and develop the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom's]] economic interests. Its ships, submarines and aircraft are deployed every day around the world, together with the [[Royal Marines]], who are the Royal Navy's amphibious troops and the UK's commando force. They are supported by the logistics and supply ships of the [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]]. The Royal Navy also delivers the [[Continuous at Sea Deterrent]] on behalf of NATO and the nation.<ref name=":1102" />
 
The [[Royal Navy]] provides security at sea, prevents conflict, delivers humanitarian assistance and strengthens international partnerships in order to protect and develop the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom's]] economic interests. Its ships, submarines and aircraft are deployed every day around the world, together with the [[Royal Marines]], who are the Royal Navy's amphibious troops and the UK's commando force. They are supported by the logistics and supply ships of the [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]]. The Royal Navy also delivers the [[Continuous at Sea Deterrent]] on behalf of NATO and the nation.<ref name=":1102" />
   
==Royal Navy Transformation Programme==
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== Royal Navy Transformation Programme ==
 
{{See also|Future of the Royal Navy}}
 
{{See also|Future of the Royal Navy}}
''The Sunday Times'' reported that [[First Sea Lord]] [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] [[Tony Radakin]] was considering reducing the number of Rear-Admirals at [[Navy Command (Ministry of Defence)|Navy Command]] by five.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ripley |first=Tim |date=22 December 2019 |title=Admirals thrown to sharks as 'top-heavy' navy tries to cut costs |work=The Sunday Times |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/admirals-thrown-to-sharks-as-top-heavy-navy-tries-to-cut-costs-bhwm5d856 |access-date=25 December 2019}}</ref> The fighting arms excluding [[Commandant General Royal Marines]] would be reduced to 1-star or [[Commodore (Royal Navy)|Commodore]] rank and the surface flotillas would be combined together.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 December 2019 |title=Royal Navy To Cut Back on Senior Personnel |work=Forces News |url=https://www.forces.net/news/royal-navy-cut-back-senior-personnel |access-date=25 December 2019}}</ref> Training would be concentrated under the [[Fleet Commander]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1208692228073369600|user=RoyalNavy|date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
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''The Sunday Times'' reported that [[First Sea Lord]] [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] [[Tony Radakin]] was considering reducing the number of Rear-Admirals at [[Navy Command (Ministry of Defence)|Navy Command]] by five.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ripley |first=Tim |date=22 December 2019 |title=Admirals thrown to sharks as 'top-heavy' navy tries to cut costs |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/admirals-thrown-to-sharks-as-top-heavy-navy-tries-to-cut-costs-bhwm5d856 |access-date=25 December 2019 |work=The Sunday Times}}</ref> The fighting arms excluding [[Commandant General Royal Marines]] would be reduced to 1-star or [[Commodore (Royal Navy)|Commodore]] rank and the surface flotillas would be combined together.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 December 2019 |title=Royal Navy To Cut Back on Senior Personnel |url=https://www.forces.net/news/royal-navy-cut-back-senior-personnel |access-date=25 December 2019 |work=Forces News}}</ref> Training would be concentrated under the [[Fleet Commander]].<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1208692228073369600 |user=RoyalNavy |date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
   
 
Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Royal Navy has gone through what has been described as the 'Royal Navy Transformation Programme'. Under this programme, the Portmouth, Devonport, and Fasland Flotillas which came about after the "Fleet FIRST" reorganisation of c2002 were merged into: Surface (previously Portsmouth and Devonport Flotillas), and Submarine (Faslane).
 
Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Royal Navy has gone through what has been described as the 'Royal Navy Transformation Programme'. Under this programme, the Portmouth, Devonport, and Fasland Flotillas which came about after the "Fleet FIRST" reorganisation of c2002 were merged into: Surface (previously Portsmouth and Devonport Flotillas), and Submarine (Faslane).
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* [[United Kingdom Hydrographic Office]]<ref name=":1" />
 
* [[United Kingdom Hydrographic Office]]<ref name=":1" />
   
==Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff==
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== Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff ==
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* '''Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff'''<ref name=":1102" />
 
* '''Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff'''<ref name=":1102" />
 
** [[Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]] {{Rating|3}}
 
** [[Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]] {{Rating|3}}
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** [[Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training]] {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |title=Devonport {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/naval-base/devonport |access-date=2021-01-18 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |title=FOST {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/navy-command-hq/fost |access-date=2021-01-18 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite web |title=HMS Spey debuts at sea under the White Ensign |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/february/22/20210222-spey-sails |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
** [[Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training]] {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |title=Devonport {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/naval-base/devonport |access-date=2021-01-18 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |title=FOST {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/navy-command-hq/fost |access-date=2021-01-18 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite web |title=HMS Spey debuts at sea under the White Ensign |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/february/22/20210222-spey-sails |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
===Director People and Training and Naval Secretary===
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=== Director People and Training and Naval Secretary ===
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* [[Director People and Training|'''Director People and Training and Naval Secretary''']] {{Rating|2}}<ref name=":14" />
 
* [[Director People and Training|'''Director People and Training and Naval Secretary''']] {{Rating|2}}<ref name=":14" />
 
** Naval Assistant {{Rating|1}}
 
** Naval Assistant {{Rating|1}}
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[[File:Royal_Marine_Commandos_Conduct_Riot_Training_MOD_45153414.jpg|thumb|266x266px|Royal Marine Commandos conduct riot training at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines (CTCRM) in Lympstone, Devon.]]
 
[[File:Royal_Marine_Commandos_Conduct_Riot_Training_MOD_45153414.jpg|thumb|266x266px|Royal Marine Commandos conduct riot training at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines (CTCRM) in Lympstone, Devon.]]
   
====Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training====
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==== Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training ====
 
Up until May 2020, the Flag Officer Sea Training led a training organisation responsible for ensuring that Royal Navy and [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]] vessels were fit to join the operational fleet.<ref name="FOST Royal Navy">{{cite web |title=FOST Royal Navy |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/navy-command-hq/fost |access-date=18 March 2017 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |publisher=MOD, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> A Freedom of Information answer states that as of 1 May 2020, the position of Flag Officer Sea Training will no longer exist and the position taken up by a Commodore, in the appointment of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=27 April 2020 |title=Who is the new Flag Officer Sea Training |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/657879/response/1564086/attach/2/2020%2004357%20Davis%20Response.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |access-date=28 April 2020 |website=whatdotheyknow.com |publisher=Whatdotheyknow |quote=In response to your request, I can advise you that the title Flag Officer Sea Training will cease to exist on 1 May 2020 and is replaced by the 1* post of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training}}</ref><ref name=":19" />
 
Up until May 2020, the Flag Officer Sea Training led a training organisation responsible for ensuring that Royal Navy and [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]] vessels were fit to join the operational fleet.<ref name="FOST Royal Navy">{{cite web |title=FOST Royal Navy |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/navy-command-hq/fost |access-date=18 March 2017 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |publisher=MOD, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> A Freedom of Information answer states that as of 1 May 2020, the position of Flag Officer Sea Training will no longer exist and the position taken up by a Commodore, in the appointment of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=27 April 2020 |title=Who is the new Flag Officer Sea Training |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/657879/response/1564086/attach/2/2020%2004357%20Davis%20Response.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |access-date=28 April 2020 |website=whatdotheyknow.com |publisher=Whatdotheyknow |quote=In response to your request, I can advise you that the title Flag Officer Sea Training will cease to exist on 1 May 2020 and is replaced by the 1* post of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training}}</ref><ref name=":19" />
   
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*** Royal Naval School of Physical Training
 
*** Royal Naval School of Physical Training
   
====Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving====
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==== Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving ====
 
The Royal Navy Mine Clearance Branch, also known as the 'Diving Section/Diving Branch' is an unofficial branch of the Royal Naval Service. The Superintendent of Diving oversees all diving activities and units with the exception of the Reserve Diving Group which is overseen by Commodore, Maritime Reserves.<ref name=":54">{{Cite web |date=Spring 2017 |title=The Maritime Reservist: Spring 2017 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/documents/useful-resources/the-maritime-reservist.pdf?la=en-gb&hash=9C9A88BFBB648EF2E263315E93D379C5 |access-date=3 May 2021 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref><ref name=":76">{{Cite web |last=at 10:43am |first=Tim Cooper 21st August 2018 |title=How Do Royal Naval Reserve Divers Operate? |url=https://www.forces.net/news/how-do-royal-navy-reserve-divers-operate |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mine Clearance Diver {{!}} Royal Navy Jobs {{!}} Surface Fleet |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/services/surface-fleet/mine-clearance-diver |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
The Royal Navy Mine Clearance Branch, also known as the 'Diving Section/Diving Branch' is an unofficial branch of the Royal Naval Service. The Superintendent of Diving oversees all diving activities and units with the exception of the Reserve Diving Group which is overseen by Commodore, Maritime Reserves.<ref name=":54">{{Cite web |date=Spring 2017 |title=The Maritime Reservist: Spring 2017 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/documents/useful-resources/the-maritime-reservist.pdf?la=en-gb&hash=9C9A88BFBB648EF2E263315E93D379C5 |access-date=3 May 2021 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref><ref name=":76">{{Cite web |last=at 10:43am |first=Tim Cooper 21st August 2018 |title=How Do Royal Naval Reserve Divers Operate? |url=https://www.forces.net/news/how-do-royal-navy-reserve-divers-operate |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mine Clearance Diver {{!}} Royal Navy Jobs {{!}} Surface Fleet |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/services/surface-fleet/mine-clearance-diver |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
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*** Maritime Warfare School
 
*** Maritime Warfare School
   
=====Hydrographic Survey Flotilla=====
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===== Hydrographic Survey Flotilla =====
 
[[File:HMS_Enterprise_British_waters.jpg|thumb|Pictured is HMS Enterprise whilst sea training in UK waters. Enterprise is one of two vessels which make up the Echo-class large survey vessels.]]
 
[[File:HMS_Enterprise_British_waters.jpg|thumb|Pictured is HMS Enterprise whilst sea training in UK waters. Enterprise is one of two vessels which make up the Echo-class large survey vessels.]]
 
The Hydrographic Survey Flotilla is commanded by a Commander with the rank of OF4 who in turn reports to Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving.<ref name=":22" />
 
The Hydrographic Survey Flotilla is commanded by a Commander with the rank of OF4 who in turn reports to Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving.<ref name=":22" />
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** [[HMS Protector (A173)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 10:07am |first=16th November 2018 |title=HMS Protector Breaks The Ice During Antarctica Deployment |url=https://www.forces.net/news/hms-protector-breaks-ice-during-antarctica-deployment |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 5:53pm |first=15th January 2019 |title=Royal Navy Helps Scientists Launch Antarctic Mission |url=https://www.forces.net/operations/arcticantarctic/royal-navy-helps-scientists-launch-antarctic-mission |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>, forward deployed to [[King Edward Point]], South Georgia Island
 
** [[HMS Protector (A173)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 10:07am |first=16th November 2018 |title=HMS Protector Breaks The Ice During Antarctica Deployment |url=https://www.forces.net/news/hms-protector-breaks-ice-during-antarctica-deployment |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 5:53pm |first=15th January 2019 |title=Royal Navy Helps Scientists Launch Antarctic Mission |url=https://www.forces.net/operations/arcticantarctic/royal-navy-helps-scientists-launch-antarctic-mission |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>, forward deployed to [[King Edward Point]], South Georgia Island
 
** [[RFA Proteus|RFA Proteus (K60)]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-17 |title=UK purchases commercial vessel for conversion to ocean surveillance ship {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/uk-purchases-commercial-vessel-for-conversion-to-ocean-surveillance-ship/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=www.navylookout.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
** [[RFA Proteus|RFA Proteus (K60)]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-17 |title=UK purchases commercial vessel for conversion to ocean surveillance ship {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/uk-purchases-commercial-vessel-for-conversion-to-ocean-surveillance-ship/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=www.navylookout.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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** [[RFA Stirling Castle|RFA Stirling Castle (M01)]]
 
** Fleet Hydrographic Meteorological Unit<ref name=":2">Retrieved via the [https://www.defencebrandportal.mod.uk/AssetStore/Search.aspx Defence Portal Website]. Retrieved on 27 June 2023.</ref>
 
** Fleet Hydrographic Meteorological Unit<ref name=":2">Retrieved via the [https://www.defencebrandportal.mod.uk/AssetStore/Search.aspx Defence Portal Website]. Retrieved on 27 June 2023.</ref>
   
====Commodore Maritime Reserves====
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==== Commodore Maritime Reserves ====
 
The flag of the Admiral Commanding Reserves was struck for the last time on 1 January 1977, following the [[1974 Defence White Paper]], when the Naval Reserves came under the command of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command (CINCNAVHOME or CNH) assisted by a Chief Staff Officer (Reserves) with the rank of Captain. Since 1995, following the [[Options for Change]], senior Royal Navy responsibility for the Naval Reserves has been vested in the Director Naval Reserves, a Captain.<ref name=":16">Howarth, 2003 and the future.</ref> Sometime following 2002 the post was expanded into a commodore's rank.<ref name=":45">{{Cite web |title=New Maritime Reserves centre opens in Portsmouth |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/april/22/210422-new-maritime-reserves-centre-opens-in-portsmouth |access-date=2021-04-23 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref> The current Maritime Reserves are made up of the Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve, with the University Royal Naval Units coming under this command also.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maritime Reserves {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
The flag of the Admiral Commanding Reserves was struck for the last time on 1 January 1977, following the [[1974 Defence White Paper]], when the Naval Reserves came under the command of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command (CINCNAVHOME or CNH) assisted by a Chief Staff Officer (Reserves) with the rank of Captain. Since 1995, following the [[Options for Change]], senior Royal Navy responsibility for the Naval Reserves has been vested in the Director Naval Reserves, a Captain.<ref name=":16">Howarth, 2003 and the future.</ref> Sometime following 2002 the post was expanded into a commodore's rank.<ref name=":45">{{Cite web |title=New Maritime Reserves centre opens in Portsmouth |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/april/22/210422-new-maritime-reserves-centre-opens-in-portsmouth |access-date=2021-04-23 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref> The current Maritime Reserves are made up of the Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve, with the University Royal Naval Units coming under this command also.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maritime Reserves {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
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** Reserve Diving Group (RDG)<ref name=":54" /><ref name=":76" />
 
** Reserve Diving Group (RDG)<ref name=":54" /><ref name=":76" />
   
=====Royal Navy Reserve=====
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===== Royal Navy Reserve =====
 
The Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) is a part-time force of civilians consisting of around 3,000 trained professionals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Naval Reserves {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves/royal-naval-reserve |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref> Each Royal Naval Reserve Unit is commanded by a [[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]].
 
The Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) is a part-time force of civilians consisting of around 3,000 trained professionals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Naval Reserves {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves/royal-naval-reserve |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref> Each Royal Naval Reserve Unit is commanded by a [[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]].
   
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*** Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Heron<ref name=":73" />
 
*** Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Heron<ref name=":73" />
   
=====Royal Marines Reserve=====
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===== Royal Marines Reserve =====
 
Each Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) unit is commanded by a [[Lieutenant Colonel]] thereby holding the equivalent of a battalion, with each detachment varying in size depending upon needs and the area. Each unit however has roughly 600 personnel each.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines Reserve {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves/royal-marines-reserve |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
Each Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) unit is commanded by a [[Lieutenant Colonel]] thereby holding the equivalent of a battalion, with each detachment varying in size depending upon needs and the area. Each unit however has roughly 600 personnel each.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines Reserve {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves/royal-marines-reserve |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
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*** Newcastle Detachment, at Anzio House, Newcastle upon Tyne<ref>{{Cite web |last=Proctor |first=Kate |date=2012-09-10 |title=All change for Royal Marines based in Newcastle |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/change-royal-marines-based-newcastle-1370959 |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=ChronicleLive |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** Newcastle Detachment, at Anzio House, Newcastle upon Tyne<ref>{{Cite web |last=Proctor |first=Kate |date=2012-09-10 |title=All change for Royal Marines based in Newcastle |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/change-royal-marines-based-newcastle-1370959 |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=ChronicleLive |language=en}}</ref>
   
====Britannia Royal Naval College====
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==== Britannia Royal Naval College ====
 
[[File:BRNC-Dartmouth.jpg|thumb|HMS Dartmouth (Britannia Royal Naval College)]]
 
[[File:BRNC-Dartmouth.jpg|thumb|HMS Dartmouth (Britannia Royal Naval College)]]
   
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** Britannia Royal Naval College Volunteer Band<ref>{{Cite web |title=Britannia Royal Naval College Volunteer Band |url=https://b451c108ef7ce3b912eb-75c7695d67180639ae25fac6b37d4ead.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/john_packer/uploads/asset_file/Volunteer-Band-Information.pdf?ts=1461585352197 |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=":73" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-09 |title=Dartmouth musicians say a fond farewell to conductor 'Sid' |url=https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/dartmouth-musicians-say-a-fond-farewell-to-conductor-sid/ |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=InYourArea.co.uk}}</ref>
 
** Britannia Royal Naval College Volunteer Band<ref>{{Cite web |title=Britannia Royal Naval College Volunteer Band |url=https://b451c108ef7ce3b912eb-75c7695d67180639ae25fac6b37d4ead.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/john_packer/uploads/asset_file/Volunteer-Band-Information.pdf?ts=1461585352197 |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=":73" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-09 |title=Dartmouth musicians say a fond farewell to conductor 'Sid' |url=https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/dartmouth-musicians-say-a-fond-farewell-to-conductor-sid/ |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=InYourArea.co.uk}}</ref>
   
=====Commander, University Royal Navy Units=====
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===== Commander, University Royal Navy Units =====
 
[[File:HMS_Express_of_the_Wales_University_Royal_Naval_Unit,_visiting_Bristol.jpg|thumb|316x316px|HMS Express (an Archer-class patrol vessel) of the Wales University Royal Naval Unit, visiting Bristol during the Harbour Festival.]]
 
[[File:HMS_Express_of_the_Wales_University_Royal_Naval_Unit,_visiting_Bristol.jpg|thumb|316x316px|HMS Express (an Archer-class patrol vessel) of the Wales University Royal Naval Unit, visiting Bristol during the Harbour Festival.]]
 
The University Royal Navy Units are commanded centrally by the Commander, University Royal Navy Units who is a OF4 Commander, who in-turn reports to the Commanding Officer, Britannia Royal Naval College.<ref name=":22" />
 
The University Royal Navy Units are commanded centrally by the Commander, University Royal Navy Units who is a OF4 Commander, who in-turn reports to the Commanding Officer, Britannia Royal Naval College.<ref name=":22" />
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** [[Yorkshire University Royal Naval Unit]], at [[HMS Ceres (shore establishment 2015)|HMS Ceres]], [[Carlton Barracks]], Leeds
 
** [[Yorkshire University Royal Naval Unit]], at [[HMS Ceres (shore establishment 2015)|HMS Ceres]], [[Carlton Barracks]], Leeds
   
===Director Naval Support===
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=== Director Naval Support ===
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* '''Director Naval Support''' {{Rating|2}}<ref name=":33" />
 
* '''Director Naval Support''' {{Rating|2}}<ref name=":33" />
 
** Deputy Director Infrastructure {{Rating|1}}
 
** Deputy Director Infrastructure {{Rating|1}}
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** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth {{Rating|1}}
 
** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth {{Rating|1}}
   
====His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde====
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==== His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde ====
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* '''[[Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde|His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (HMS Neptune)]]''', Helensburgh<ref name=":33" />
 
* '''[[Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde|His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (HMS Neptune)]]''', Helensburgh<ref name=":33" />
 
** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (Faslane) {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":33" />
 
** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (Faslane) {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":33" />
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** Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Neptune<ref name=":73" />
 
** Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Neptune<ref name=":73" />
   
====His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport====
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==== His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport ====
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* '''[[HMNB Devonport|His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport (HMS Drake)]]''', in Plymouth
 
* '''[[HMNB Devonport|His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport (HMS Drake)]]''', in Plymouth
 
** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":33" />
 
** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":33" />
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** Engineering Delivery Group<ref name=":47">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2021 |title=FOI(A) regarding the Royal Navy |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/743903/response/1777888/attach/3/FOI2021%2003678%20Response.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=What do they know?}}</ref>
 
** Engineering Delivery Group<ref name=":47">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2021 |title=FOI(A) regarding the Royal Navy |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/743903/response/1777888/attach/3/FOI2021%2003678%20Response.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=What do they know?}}</ref>
   
====His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth====
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==== His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth ====
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* '''[[HMNB Portsmouth|His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth (HMS Nelson)]]''', Portsmouth
 
* '''[[HMNB Portsmouth|His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth (HMS Nelson)]]''', Portsmouth
 
** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":33" />
 
** Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":33" />
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** [[TS Tenacious]] – square rigged sailing ship<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy revives days of sail with training on tall ship |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/march/17/20210317-tenacious |access-date=2021-05-11 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
** [[TS Tenacious]] – square rigged sailing ship<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy revives days of sail with training on tall ship |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/march/17/20210317-tenacious |access-date=2021-05-11 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
====Director Navy Acquisition====
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==== Director Navy Acquisition ====
 
The below ships are in the process of commissioning, sea trials, or under construction.
 
The below ships are in the process of commissioning, sea trials, or under construction.
   
 
* [[Director Navy Acquisition|'''Director Navy Acquisition''']] {{Rating|2}}
 
* [[Director Navy Acquisition|'''Director Navy Acquisition''']] {{Rating|2}}
 
** [[Type 26 frigate|Type 26 anti-submarine frigates]] under construction at the [[Rosyth Dockyard]]
 
** [[Type 26 frigate|Type 26 anti-submarine frigates]] under construction at the [[Rosyth Dockyard]]
*** [[HMS Glasgow (Type 26 frigate)|HMS Glasgow (F88)]]<ref name="savetheroyalnavy2">{{cite web |date=2020-02-08 |title=Only seven years to wait until the Royal Navy gets a new frigate |url=https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/only-seven-years-to-wait-until-the-royal-navy-gets-a-new-frigate/ |access-date=2020-05-12 |publisher=Save the Royal Navy}}</ref> – ''floated in November/December 2022, being fitted-out in Scotstoun''<ref>{{Cite web |title=HMS Glasgow enters the water for first time |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2022/november/25/221125-hms-glasgow-float-off |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
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*** [[HMS Glasgow (F88)]]<ref name="savetheroyalnavy2">{{cite web |date=2020-02-08 |title=Only seven years to wait until the Royal Navy gets a new frigate |url=https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/only-seven-years-to-wait-until-the-royal-navy-gets-a-new-frigate/ |access-date=2020-05-12 |publisher=Save the Royal Navy}}</ref> – ''floated in November/December 2022, being fitted-out in Scotstoun''<ref>{{Cite web |title=HMS Glasgow enters the water for first time |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2022/november/25/221125-hms-glasgow-float-off |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
*** [[HMS Cardiff (Type 26 frigate)|HMS Cardiff (F89)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allison |first=George |date=2018-03-01 |title=New Type 26 Frigate named HMS Cardiff |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-type-26-frigate-named-hms-cardiff/ |access-date=2021-04-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=First steel cut for HMS Cardiff |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-steel-cut-for-hms-cardiff |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 1:51pm |first=14th August 2019 |title=Under The Knife: First Steel Cut For HMS Cardiff |url=https://www.forces.net/news/under-knife-first-steel-cut-hms-cardiff |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
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*** [[HMS Cardiff (F89)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allison |first=George |date=2018-03-01 |title=New Type 26 Frigate named HMS Cardiff |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-type-26-frigate-named-hms-cardiff/ |access-date=2021-04-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=First steel cut for HMS Cardiff |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-steel-cut-for-hms-cardiff |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 1:51pm |first=14th August 2019 |title=Under The Knife: First Steel Cut For HMS Cardiff |url=https://www.forces.net/news/under-knife-first-steel-cut-hms-cardiff |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Belfast (Type 26 frigate)|HMS Belfast (F90)]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/hrh-prince-william-starts-construction-on-the-uk-s-third-type-26-frigate-for-the-royal-navy |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=www.baesystems.com}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Belfast (Type 26 frigate)|HMS Belfast (F90)]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/hrh-prince-william-starts-construction-on-the-uk-s-third-type-26-frigate-for-the-royal-navy |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=www.baesystems.com}}</ref>
*** [[HMS Birmingham (Type 26 frigate)|HMS Birmingham (F91)]]
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*** [[HMS Birmingham (F91)]]
 
** Under construction at the Port of Barrow<ref>{{Cite web |last=Earnshaw |first=Tom |date=2020-10-01 |title=BAE at Barrow takes major step in attack submarine development |url=https://www.lancs.live/news/local-news/bae-systems-barrow-takes-major-19029600 |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=LancsLive |language=en}}</ref>
 
** Under construction at the Port of Barrow<ref>{{Cite web |last=Earnshaw |first=Tom |date=2020-10-01 |title=BAE at Barrow takes major step in attack submarine development |url=https://www.lancs.live/news/local-news/bae-systems-barrow-takes-major-19029600 |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=LancsLive |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[Astute-class submarine|Astute-class fleet submarines]]:
 
*** [[Astute-class submarine|Astute-class fleet submarines]]:
**** [[HMS Anson (S123)]]<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=29 April 2020 |title=Ministry of Defence Astute Class Submarines |url=https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2020-04-29/HL3735/ |access-date=13 May 2020 |website=parliament.uk |publisher=UK Hansard |quote=HMS AUDACIOUS was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 3 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="Delivery">{{cite web |date=15 February 2020 |title=Ministry of Defence HMS Audacious |url=https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-30/10350/ |access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref> – commissioned 31 August 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM speech at the Commissioning of HMS Anson: 31 August 2022 |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-the-commissioning-of-hms-anson-31-august-2022 |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
 
**** [[HMS Agamemnon (S123)|HMS Agamemnon (S124)]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-12-11 |title=Fifth Astute-class submarine officially named Anson |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-55278595 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref>
 
 
**** [[HMS Agincourt (S125)]]<ref name="theyworkforyou12">{{cite web |author=a few days |date=2020-02-06 |title=HMS Audacious: 6 Feb 2020: Hansard Written Answers |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2020-01-30.10350.h&s=c |access-date=2020-05-12 |publisher=TheyWorkForYou}}</ref>
 
**** [[HMS Agincourt (S125)]]<ref name="theyworkforyou12">{{cite web |author=a few days |date=2020-02-06 |title=HMS Audacious: 6 Feb 2020: Hansard Written Answers |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2020-01-30.10350.h&s=c |access-date=2020-05-12 |publisher=TheyWorkForYou}}</ref>
 
*** [[Dreadnought-class submarine|Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines]]
 
*** [[Dreadnought-class submarine|Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines]]
 
**** [[HMS Dreadnought (Dreadnought-class submarine)|HMS Dreadnought]]<ref name="theyworkforyou13">{{cite web |author=a few days |date=2020-02-06 |title=HMS Audacious: 6 Feb 2020: Hansard Written Answers |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2020-01-30.10350.h&s=c |access-date=2020-05-12 |publisher=TheyWorkForYou}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=6 October 2016 |title=Building begins on new nuclear submarines |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2016/october/06/161006-successor-start |access-date=7 December 2018 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
 
**** [[HMS Dreadnought (Dreadnought-class submarine)|HMS Dreadnought]]<ref name="theyworkforyou13">{{cite web |author=a few days |date=2020-02-06 |title=HMS Audacious: 6 Feb 2020: Hansard Written Answers |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2020-01-30.10350.h&s=c |access-date=2020-05-12 |publisher=TheyWorkForYou}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=6 October 2016 |title=Building begins on new nuclear submarines |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2016/october/06/161006-successor-start |access-date=7 December 2018 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
   
====Royal Navy Medical Service====
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==== Royal Navy Medical Service ====
 
The [[Royal Navy Medical Service]] headed by the [[Medical Director-General (Naval)|Medical Director General (Naval)]] was responsible for the medical care aboard ships and in shore establishment of the Royal Navy. It works closely with the [[Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service]], which however not part of the Royal Navy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy Medical Branch {{!}} Navy Medic {{!}} Medicine Jobs |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/branches/medical |access-date=2021-05-03 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
The [[Royal Navy Medical Service]] headed by the [[Medical Director-General (Naval)|Medical Director General (Naval)]] was responsible for the medical care aboard ships and in shore establishment of the Royal Navy. It works closely with the [[Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service]], which however not part of the Royal Navy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy Medical Branch {{!}} Navy Medic {{!}} Medicine Jobs |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/branches/medical |access-date=2021-05-03 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
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** Head of the Naval Nursing Service<ref name=":64" />
 
** Head of the Naval Nursing Service<ref name=":64" />
   
====Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service====
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==== Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service ====
 
The Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service provides [[Military chaplain|chaplains]] to the [[Royal Navy]]. The chaplains are commissioned by the Sovereign but do not hold military rank other than that of "Chaplain Royal Navy". They are usually addressed as Padre, Reverend or more informally Bish. Chaplains are recruited from a number of Christian denominations.
 
The Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service provides [[Military chaplain|chaplains]] to the [[Royal Navy]]. The chaplains are commissioned by the Sovereign but do not hold military rank other than that of "Chaplain Royal Navy". They are usually addressed as Padre, Reverend or more informally Bish. Chaplains are recruited from a number of Christian denominations.
   
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** Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet, [[The Reverend]] Martin Evans<ref name=":33" />
 
** Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet, [[The Reverend]] Martin Evans<ref name=":33" />
   
====Royal Navy Police====
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==== Royal Navy Police ====
 
[[File:Royal_Navy_Police_Monitoring_Traffic_Speed_in_Shore_Establisment_MOD_45153697.jpg|thumb|264x264px|Member of the Royal Navy Police is pictured carrying out a vehicle speed check at HMS Sultan in Gosport, Hampshire.]]
 
[[File:Royal_Navy_Police_Monitoring_Traffic_Speed_in_Shore_Establisment_MOD_45153697.jpg|thumb|264x264px|Member of the Royal Navy Police is pictured carrying out a vehicle speed check at HMS Sultan in Gosport, Hampshire.]]
 
The Royal Navy Police (RNP) was known as the Royal Navy Regulating Branch until 2007, when the service was renamed the Royal Navy Police in a change brought about by the Armed Forces Act of 2006. This act saw the Regulating Branch become the RN Police and assume all policing at and around naval bases.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007 No. 1861 |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071861_en_1}}</ref> Members are, however, still known as "Regulators".<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2012/January/31/120131-RN-Policewoman Royal Navy website, 31 January 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304172944/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2012/January/31/120131-RN-Policewoman|date=March 4, 2012}}</ref> The RNP subsumed the [[Royal Marines Police]] in 2009, although for operational purposes the majority of the two cadres of personnel are employed within their respective areas of the service. The RNP provide a [[Troop (army unit)|Troop]] (platoon) strength unit of Royal Marines to 3rd Commando Brigade to provide policing services as part of the UK Landing force. The RNP is the smallest of all police branches in the three services, with its provost marshal holding the rank of commander.<ref>https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmic/media/inspection-of-the-royal-navy-police-special-investigations-branch-20101114.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Bill |first1=Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Select Committee on the Armed Forces |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p6uFm2STKroC&q=%22royal+navy+police%22+%22provost+marshal%22+%22Commander%22&pg=PA42 |title=The Armed Forces Bill: special report of session 2010-11 |last2=Arbuthnot |first2=James |date=10 March 2011 |publisher=The Stationery Office |isbn=9780215556820 |access-date=7 May 2017 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":77">{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy Police {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/services/surface-fleet/royal-navy-police |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
The Royal Navy Police (RNP) was known as the Royal Navy Regulating Branch until 2007, when the service was renamed the Royal Navy Police in a change brought about by the Armed Forces Act of 2006. This act saw the Regulating Branch become the RN Police and assume all policing at and around naval bases.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007 No. 1861 |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071861_en_1}}</ref> Members are, however, still known as "Regulators".<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2012/January/31/120131-RN-Policewoman Royal Navy website, 31 January 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304172944/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2012/January/31/120131-RN-Policewoman|date=March 4, 2012}}</ref> The RNP subsumed the [[Royal Marines Police]] in 2009, although for operational purposes the majority of the two cadres of personnel are employed within their respective areas of the service. The RNP provide a [[Troop (army unit)|Troop]] (platoon) strength unit of Royal Marines to 3rd Commando Brigade to provide policing services as part of the UK Landing force. The RNP is the smallest of all police branches in the three services, with its provost marshal holding the rank of commander.<ref>https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmic/media/inspection-of-the-royal-navy-police-special-investigations-branch-20101114.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Bill |first1=Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Select Committee on the Armed Forces |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p6uFm2STKroC&q=%22royal+navy+police%22+%22provost+marshal%22+%22Commander%22&pg=PA42 |title=The Armed Forces Bill: special report of session 2010-11 |last2=Arbuthnot |first2=James |date=10 March 2011 |publisher=The Stationery Office |isbn=9780215556820 |access-date=7 May 2017 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":77">{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy Police {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/services/surface-fleet/royal-navy-police |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
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*** RNP Special Investigation Branch Office, at HMNB Devonport
 
*** RNP Special Investigation Branch Office, at HMNB Devonport
   
==Fleet Commander==
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== Fleet Commander ==
 
The Fleet Commander is the effective commander of almost all sea-going ships and operational groups of the Royal Navy. Under the 2019-2021 [[Royal Navy Transformation Program]], many former 'Flag Officer' positions were de-enriched (lowered) to status of commodores and captains. This left the old style flotillas reorganised into 'type flotillas' which fall under the Fleet Commander's guise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fleet Commander {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-people/senior-naval-staff/fleet-commander |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
The Fleet Commander is the effective commander of almost all sea-going ships and operational groups of the Royal Navy. Under the 2019-2021 [[Royal Navy Transformation Program]], many former 'Flag Officer' positions were de-enriched (lowered) to status of commodores and captains. This left the old style flotillas reorganised into 'type flotillas' which fall under the Fleet Commander's guise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fleet Commander {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-people/senior-naval-staff/fleet-commander |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
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** [[Commandant General Royal Marines]]
 
** [[Commandant General Royal Marines]]
   
===Commander Maritime Operations===
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=== Commander Maritime Operations ===
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* '''Commander Maritime Operations''', at Northwood Headquarters, Eastbury<ref name=":71" />
 
* '''Commander Maritime Operations''', at Northwood Headquarters, Eastbury<ref name=":71" />
 
** [[Commander Operations (Royal Navy)|Commander Maritime Operations]] {{Rating|2}}<ref name=":42" /><ref name=":60" />
 
** [[Commander Operations (Royal Navy)|Commander Maritime Operations]] {{Rating|2}}<ref name=":42" /><ref name=":60" />
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*** Commander, 3rd Commando Brigade (Royal Marines)
 
*** Commander, 3rd Commando Brigade (Royal Marines)
   
====Surface Flotilla====
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==== Surface Flotilla ====
 
HQ Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT) was established on 1 April 2020 through the merger and disestablishment of the old two 'base flotillas': Devonport Flotilla (based in Plymouth) and the Portsmouth Flotilla. Since 2020, the flotilla overseas the ships based at the two former flotilla locations alongside several support squadrons: 1st and 2nd Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Overseas Patrol, Coastal Forces, and Fleet Diving squadrons. The commander of the Surface Flotilla is a 1-star commodore and reports to Director Force Generation who is a two-star rear-admiral, who is part of the office of the Fleet Commander.<ref name=":22" />
 
HQ Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT) was established on 1 April 2020 through the merger and disestablishment of the old two 'base flotillas': Devonport Flotilla (based in Plymouth) and the Portsmouth Flotilla. Since 2020, the flotilla overseas the ships based at the two former flotilla locations alongside several support squadrons: 1st and 2nd Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Overseas Patrol, Coastal Forces, and Fleet Diving squadrons. The commander of the Surface Flotilla is a 1-star commodore and reports to Director Force Generation who is a two-star rear-admiral, who is part of the office of the Fleet Commander.<ref name=":22" />
   
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** Commander Surface Flotilla {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":48" /><ref name=":47" />
 
** Commander Surface Flotilla {{Rating|1}}<ref name=":48" /><ref name=":47" />
   
=====Surface Flotilla (West)=====
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===== Surface Flotilla (West) =====
  +
 
* '''Surface Flotilla (West)'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devonport |url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140409212855/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Naval-Bases/Devonport |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Alex |last2=Greenwood |first2=Andy |date=2017-09-21 |title=There's a new man in charge of Plymouth's warships |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/theres-new-man-charge-plymouths-510892 |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en}}</ref>, at [[HMNB Devonport]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devonport {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/naval-base/devonport |access-date=2021-04-03 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
* '''Surface Flotilla (West)'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devonport |url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140409212855/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Naval-Bases/Devonport |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Alex |last2=Greenwood |first2=Andy |date=2017-09-21 |title=There's a new man in charge of Plymouth's warships |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/theres-new-man-charge-plymouths-510892 |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en}}</ref>, at [[HMNB Devonport]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devonport {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/naval-base/devonport |access-date=2021-04-03 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
** [[Albion-class landing platform dock|Albion-class landing platform docks]]:<ref name=":47" />
 
** [[Albion-class landing platform dock|Albion-class landing platform docks]]:<ref name=":47" />
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**** [[HMS Iron Duke (F234)]]
 
**** [[HMS Iron Duke (F234)]]
   
=====Surface Flotilla (East)=====
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===== Surface Flotilla (East) =====
  +
 
* '''Surface Flotilla (East)''', at HMNB Portsmouth
 
* '''Surface Flotilla (East)''', at HMNB Portsmouth
 
** Headquarters, at Victory Building, [[HMNB Portsmouth]]
 
** Headquarters, at Victory Building, [[HMNB Portsmouth]]
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** [[Type 23 frigate|Type 23-class anti-submarine frigates]]:<ref name=":47" />
 
** [[Type 23 frigate|Type 23-class anti-submarine frigates]]:<ref name=":47" />
 
*** [[HMS Kent (F78)]]
 
*** [[HMS Kent (F78)]]
*** [[HMS Argyll (F231)]]
 
*** [[HMS Westminster (F237)]] – currently based at Portsmouth pending transfer to HMNB Devonport<ref name=":47" />
 
 
*** [[HMS Richmond (F239)]]
 
*** [[HMS Richmond (F239)]]
 
** [[HMS Victory]] (104-gun First-Rate Ship of the Line)
 
** [[HMS Victory]] (104-gun First-Rate Ship of the Line)
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*** [[RNMB Harrier]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy innovation and transformation {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-innovation-and-transformation/ |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.navylookout.com}}</ref>
 
*** [[RNMB Harrier]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy innovation and transformation {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-innovation-and-transformation/ |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=www.navylookout.com}}</ref>
   
=====Coastal Forces Squadron=====
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===== Coastal Forces Squadron =====
 
[[File:HMS_Smiter_-_1.jpg|thumb|269x269px|Archer class patrol & training vessel HMS Smiter photographed on 17 June 2016 outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base.]]
 
[[File:HMS_Smiter_-_1.jpg|thumb|269x269px|Archer class patrol & training vessel HMS Smiter photographed on 17 June 2016 outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base.]]
 
On 1 April 2020, the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron was renamed as the 'Coastal Forces Squadron' to oversee all [[Archer-class patrol vessel|Archer-class patrol boats]].<ref name=":47" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=6 July 2020 |title=FOIA request regarding the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron and its ships |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/669180/response/1596389/attach/2/FOI%202020%2006471Final%20response.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=What do they know?}}</ref> The squadron's focus "is to provide training and support to front line units and the training platform for navigation and other sea serials that can be consolidated on an Archer-class patrol vessel being used within the wider fleet ships and submarines".<ref name=":47" />
 
On 1 April 2020, the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron was renamed as the 'Coastal Forces Squadron' to oversee all [[Archer-class patrol vessel|Archer-class patrol boats]].<ref name=":47" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=6 July 2020 |title=FOIA request regarding the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron and its ships |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/669180/response/1596389/attach/2/FOI%202020%2006471Final%20response.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=What do they know?}}</ref> The squadron's focus "is to provide training and support to front line units and the training platform for navigation and other sea serials that can be consolidated on an Archer-class patrol vessel being used within the wider fleet ships and submarines".<ref name=":47" />
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*** [[HMS Sabre (P285)]]<ref name=":86" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=HMS Sabre (P285) {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/scimitar-class/hms-sabre |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Sabre (P285)]]<ref name=":86" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=HMS Sabre (P285) {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/scimitar-class/hms-sabre |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
   
=====Overseas Patrol Squadron=====
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===== Overseas Patrol Squadron =====
 
On 1 April 2020, the Fishery Protection Squadron was redesignated as the 'Overseas Patrol Squadron'. They control the fishery protection Offshore Patrol Vessels (Batch 1), they also control the Forward Deployed units around the world.<ref name=":47" /> All vessels in the squadron are part of the [[River-class offshore patrol vessel|River offshore patrol vessel class]].
 
On 1 April 2020, the Fishery Protection Squadron was redesignated as the 'Overseas Patrol Squadron'. They control the fishery protection Offshore Patrol Vessels (Batch 1), they also control the Forward Deployed units around the world.<ref name=":47" /> All vessels in the squadron are part of the [[River-class offshore patrol vessel|River offshore patrol vessel class]].
   
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*** [[HMS Spey (P234)]] – forward deployed to Indo-Pacific
 
*** [[HMS Spey (P234)]] – forward deployed to Indo-Pacific
   
=====1st Mine Countermeasures Squadron=====
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===== 1st Mine Countermeasures Squadron =====
 
[[File:HMS_Blyth_MOD_45150245.jpg|thumb|Royal Navy Sandown Class Minehunter HMS Blyth is pictured sailing from HMNB Clyde in Western Scotland.]]
 
[[File:HMS_Blyth_MOD_45150245.jpg|thumb|Royal Navy Sandown Class Minehunter HMS Blyth is pictured sailing from HMNB Clyde in Western Scotland.]]
 
1st Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM1) consists of all Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels.
 
1st Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM1) consists of all Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels.
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** RFA Stirling Castle (M100)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=Mothership to support autonomous mine hunting systems arrives in the UK {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/mothership-to-support-autonomous-mine-hunting-systems-arrives-in-the-uk/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=www.navylookout.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
** RFA Stirling Castle (M100)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=Mothership to support autonomous mine hunting systems arrives in the UK {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/mothership-to-support-autonomous-mine-hunting-systems-arrives-in-the-uk/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=www.navylookout.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
** [[Sandown-class minehunter|Sandown-class Mine Counter-Measures Vessels:]]
 
** [[Sandown-class minehunter|Sandown-class Mine Counter-Measures Vessels:]]
*** [[HMS Penzance (M106)]]
 
*** [[HMS Pembroke (M107)]]
 
 
*** [[HMS Bangor (M109)]]
 
*** [[HMS Bangor (M109)]]
 
** Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials Team<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heubl |first=Ben |date=2020-11-02 |title=How a growing naval mine threat upsets the Royal Navy |url=https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/11/an-ageing-mine-hunting-fleet-puts-pressure-on-royal-navy-s-defence-capabilities/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=eandt.theiet.org |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Royal Navy and Maritime Autonomous Systems – better late than never {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/the-royal-navy-and-maritime-autonomous-systems-better-late-than-never/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=www.navylookout.com}}</ref>
 
** Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials Team<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heubl |first=Ben |date=2020-11-02 |title=How a growing naval mine threat upsets the Royal Navy |url=https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/11/an-ageing-mine-hunting-fleet-puts-pressure-on-royal-navy-s-defence-capabilities/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=eandt.theiet.org |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Royal Navy and Maritime Autonomous Systems – better late than never {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/the-royal-navy-and-maritime-autonomous-systems-better-late-than-never/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=www.navylookout.com}}</ref>
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[[File:HMS_Quorn_inbound_to_Portsmouth_BB.jpg|thumb|MS ''Quorn'' (M41) photographed entering HMNB Portsmouth on 23rd October 2008.]]
 
[[File:HMS_Quorn_inbound_to_Portsmouth_BB.jpg|thumb|MS ''Quorn'' (M41) photographed entering HMNB Portsmouth on 23rd October 2008.]]
   
=====2nd Mine Countermeasures Squadron=====
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===== 2nd Mine Countermeasures Squadron =====
 
2nd Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM2) consists of all Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels.
 
2nd Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM2) consists of all Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels.
   
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** Fleet Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Unit<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Craig: Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff to the Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group at Royal Navy |url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/john-craig-a973a439 |access-date=13 April 2021 |website=LinkedIn}}</ref>
 
** Fleet Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Unit<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Craig: Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff to the Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group at Royal Navy |url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/john-craig-a973a439 |access-date=13 April 2021 |website=LinkedIn}}</ref>
   
=====Diving and Threat Exploitation Group=====
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===== Diving and Threat Exploitation Group =====
 
The commander of the Diving and Threat Exploitation Group reports to the the Commander of the Surface Flotilla (COMSURFLOT).<ref name=":22" />
 
The commander of the Diving and Threat Exploitation Group reports to the the Commander of the Surface Flotilla (COMSURFLOT).<ref name=":22" />
   
 
* '''Diving and Threat Exploitation Group''', at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour
 
* '''Diving and Threat Exploitation Group''', at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour
** A (Alpha) Squadron (Very-High Readiness, Maritime Counter-Terrorism & EOD)
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** A Squadron (Very-High Readiness, Maritime Counter-Terrorism & EOD)
** B (Bravo) Squadron, at HMNB Devonport (EOD and Unexploded Ordnance)
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** B Squadron, at HMNB Devonport (EOD and Unexploded Ordnance)
 
*** Diving Unit One, at HMNB Devonport
 
*** Diving Unit One, at HMNB Devonport
 
*** Diving Unit Two, at HMNB Portsmouth
 
*** Diving Unit Two, at HMNB Portsmouth
** C (Charlie) Squadron, at HMNB Faslane (In-Water Maintenance and Repair & EOD)
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** C Squadron, at HMNB Faslane (In-Water Maintenance and Repair & EOD)
** D (Delta) Squadron (Clearance Diving)
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** D Squadron (Clearance Diving)
 
*** Diving Unit One (Clearance Diving Unit)
 
*** Diving Unit One (Clearance Diving Unit)
 
*** Diving Unit Two (Mine-Countermeasures)
 
*** Diving Unit Two (Mine-Countermeasures)
** E (Echo) Squadron (Clearance Diving)
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** E Squadron (Clearance Diving)
 
*** Diving Unit One (Very-High Readiness Mine Counter-Measures)
 
*** Diving Unit One (Very-High Readiness Mine Counter-Measures)
   
===Submarine Flotilla===
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=== Submarine Flotilla ===
 
The Submarine Flotilla (SUBFLOT) was established on 1 April 2020 through the redesignation of the Faslane Flotilla (based at HMNB Clyde). Its commander is a one-star commodore and reports to Director Force Generation, a two-star who in turn reports to Fleet Commander.<ref name=":22" />
 
The Submarine Flotilla (SUBFLOT) was established on 1 April 2020 through the redesignation of the Faslane Flotilla (based at HMNB Clyde). Its commander is a one-star commodore and reports to Director Force Generation, a two-star who in turn reports to Fleet Commander.<ref name=":22" />
   
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** Waterfront Logistics Support Group<ref name=":50">{{Cite web |date=December 2020 |title=Royal Navy News: December 2020 Issue |url=https://issuu.com/navynews/docs/dec_2020_issuu |access-date=28 April 2021 |website=Issuu}}</ref>
 
** Waterfront Logistics Support Group<ref name=":50">{{Cite web |date=December 2020 |title=Royal Navy News: December 2020 Issue |url=https://issuu.com/navynews/docs/dec_2020_issuu |access-date=28 April 2021 |website=Issuu}}</ref>
   
=====1st Submarine Squadron=====
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===== 1st Submarine Squadron =====
 
[[File:HMS_Victorious._08-12-2003_MOD_45143491.jpg|thumb|HMS Victorious photographed in the Clyde estuary whilst on transit to the Clyde Submarine Base Faslane.]]
 
[[File:HMS_Victorious._08-12-2003_MOD_45143491.jpg|thumb|HMS Victorious photographed in the Clyde estuary whilst on transit to the Clyde Submarine Base Faslane.]]
 
The 1st Submarine Squadron oversees all Vanguard-class submarines, and eventually the new Dreadnought Class.<ref name=":30">{{Cite web |title=History Submarines |url=https://www.lutonmodelboat.co.uk/history_submarines.html |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=www.lutonmodelboat.co.uk}}</ref>
 
The 1st Submarine Squadron oversees all Vanguard-class submarines, and eventually the new Dreadnought Class.<ref name=":30">{{Cite web |title=History Submarines |url=https://www.lutonmodelboat.co.uk/history_submarines.html |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=www.lutonmodelboat.co.uk}}</ref>
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*** [[HMS Vanguard (S28)]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-19 |title=U.K. House of Commons Approves New Ballistic Missile Subs |url=https://news.usni.org/2016/07/19/britain-votes-keep-trident-nuclear-deterrent-approves-new-u-k-ssbns |access-date=2021-04-12 |website=USNI News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 4:04pm |first=9th March 2017 |title=WATCH: Incredible Footage Of Dolphins Escorting HMS Vanguard |url=https://www.forces.net/news/watch-incredible-footage-dolphins-escorting-hms-vanguard |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chuter |first=Andrew |date=2021-03-16 |title=More nukes and a regional pivot: Britain unveils its long-awaited defense review |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/03/16/more-nukes-and-a-regional-pivot-britain-unveils-its-long-awaited-defense-review/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Defense News |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Vanguard (S28)]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-19 |title=U.K. House of Commons Approves New Ballistic Missile Subs |url=https://news.usni.org/2016/07/19/britain-votes-keep-trident-nuclear-deterrent-approves-new-u-k-ssbns |access-date=2021-04-12 |website=USNI News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 4:04pm |first=9th March 2017 |title=WATCH: Incredible Footage Of Dolphins Escorting HMS Vanguard |url=https://www.forces.net/news/watch-incredible-footage-dolphins-escorting-hms-vanguard |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chuter |first=Andrew |date=2021-03-16 |title=More nukes and a regional pivot: Britain unveils its long-awaited defense review |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/03/16/more-nukes-and-a-regional-pivot-britain-unveils-its-long-awaited-defense-review/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Defense News |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Victorious (S29)]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=at 1:12pm |first=9th August 2019 |title=HMS Talent Welcomed To New Home In Faslane |url=https://www.forces.net/news/navy/clydes-got-talent-trafalgar-class-submarine-welcomed-new-home |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chuter |first=Andrew |date=2020-11-02 |title=UK government to retake control of its atomic weapons management from industry |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/11/02/uk-government-to-retake-control-of-its-atomic-weapons-management-from-industry/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Defense News |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Victorious (S29)]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=at 1:12pm |first=9th August 2019 |title=HMS Talent Welcomed To New Home In Faslane |url=https://www.forces.net/news/navy/clydes-got-talent-trafalgar-class-submarine-welcomed-new-home |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chuter |first=Andrew |date=2020-11-02 |title=UK government to retake control of its atomic weapons management from industry |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/11/02/uk-government-to-retake-control-of-its-atomic-weapons-management-from-industry/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Defense News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*** [[HMS Vigilant (S30)]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=at 11:03am |first=James Hirst 21st January 2016 |title=Faslane: Inside Britain's Nuclear Submarine Base |url=https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/faslane-inside-britains-nuclear-submarine-base |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-02 |title=Replacing Trident could take the UK-US 'special relationship' to "new heights" |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56256173 |access-date=2021-04-15}}</ref>
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*** [[HMS Vigilant (S30)]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=at 11:03am |first=James Hirst 21st January 2016 |title=Faslane: Inside Britain's Nuclear Submarine Base |url=https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/faslane-inside-britains-nuclear-submarine-base |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-02 |title=Replacing Trident could take the UK-US 'special relationship' to "new heights" |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56256173 |access-date=2021-04-15 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Vengeance (S31)]]<ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite web |title='Britain's most secret and most powerful weapon of war': Barrow sub gets own Channel 5 documentary |url=https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/18838994.britains-secret-powerful-weapon-war-barrows-hms-vengeance-trident-submarine-gets-channel-5-documentary/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=The Mail |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Submarine built in Barrow features in documentary |url=https://www.in-cumbria.com/news/18852480.submarine-built-barrow-stars-documentary/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=In Cumbria |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Vengeance (S31)]]<ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite web |title='Britain's most secret and most powerful weapon of war': Barrow sub gets own Channel 5 documentary |url=https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/18838994.britains-secret-powerful-weapon-war-barrows-hms-vengeance-trident-submarine-gets-channel-5-documentary/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=The Mail |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Submarine built in Barrow features in documentary |url=https://www.in-cumbria.com/news/18852480.submarine-built-barrow-stars-documentary/ |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=In Cumbria |language=en}}</ref>
   
=====2nd Submarine Squadron=====
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===== 2nd Submarine Squadron =====
 
[[File:Royal_Navy_Submarine_HMS_Astute_Returns_to_HMNB_Clyde_MOD_45153733.jpg|thumb|247x247px|HMS Astute returned home on Thursday, March 1 after a 142 day deployment to America. HMS Astute is the lead-boat of the Astute-class attack submarine.]]
 
[[File:Royal_Navy_Submarine_HMS_Astute_Returns_to_HMNB_Clyde_MOD_45153733.jpg|thumb|247x247px|HMS Astute returned home on Thursday, March 1 after a 142 day deployment to America. HMS Astute is the lead-boat of the Astute-class attack submarine.]]
 
Until 2020, the 2nd Submarine Squadron was based in Devonport, and oversees all Trafalgar and Astute-class submarines.<ref name=":30" /><ref name=":31">{{Cite web |title=SSN Astute Class Nuclear Submarine - Naval Technology |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/astute/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=www.naval-technology.com}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite web |last=Bevan |first=Tom |last2=Timms |first2=Katie |date=2020-11-09 |title=Fury as memorial moved '500 miles away' for Royal visit |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/veterans-fuming-royal-navy-moves-4682654 |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":29">{{Cite web |date=2017-02-02 |title=Entire UK submarine fleet to be based in Scotland |url=https://www.navaltoday.com/2017/02/02/entire-uk-submarine-fleet-to-be-based-in-scotland/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=Naval Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
Until 2020, the 2nd Submarine Squadron was based in Devonport, and oversees all Trafalgar and Astute-class submarines.<ref name=":30" /><ref name=":31">{{Cite web |title=SSN Astute Class Nuclear Submarine - Naval Technology |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/astute/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=www.naval-technology.com}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite web |last=Bevan |first=Tom |last2=Timms |first2=Katie |date=2020-11-09 |title=Fury as memorial moved '500 miles away' for Royal visit |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/veterans-fuming-royal-navy-moves-4682654 |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":29">{{Cite web |date=2017-02-02 |title=Entire UK submarine fleet to be based in Scotland |url=https://www.navaltoday.com/2017/02/02/entire-uk-submarine-fleet-to-be-based-in-scotland/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=Naval Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* '''[[2nd Submarine Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Submarine Squadron]]<ref name=":30" /><ref name=":31" /><ref name=":32" />'''
 
* '''[[2nd Submarine Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Submarine Squadron]]<ref name=":30" /><ref name=":31" /><ref name=":32" />'''
 
** [[Trafalgar-class submarine|Trafalgar-class Fleet Submarines]]:
 
** [[Trafalgar-class submarine|Trafalgar-class Fleet Submarines]]:
*** [[HMS Trenchant (S91)]]<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |date=2014-12-01 |title=U.K. to Relocate Two Attack Boats to Scotland by 2020 |url=https://news.usni.org/2014/12/01/u-k-relocate-two-attack-boats-scotland-2020 |access-date=2021-04-12 |website=USNI News |language=en-US}}</ref>
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*** [[HMS Triumph (S93)]]<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |date=2014-12-01 |title=U.K. to Relocate Two Attack Boats to Scotland by 2020 |url=https://news.usni.org/2014/12/01/u-k-relocate-two-attack-boats-scotland-2020 |access-date=2021-04-12 |website=USNI News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*** [[HMS Talent (S92)]]<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":27" />
 
*** [[HMS Triumph (S93)]]<ref name=":27" />
 
 
** [[Astute-class submarine|Astute-class Nuclear-powered Fleet Submarines:]]<ref name=":15">Cocker, Astute-class.</ref>
 
** [[Astute-class submarine|Astute-class Nuclear-powered Fleet Submarines:]]<ref name=":15">Cocker, Astute-class.</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Astute (S119)]]<ref name=":28">{{Cite web |date=2014-10-09 |title=First in New Class of British Attack Boat Completes Maiden Deployment |url=https://news.usni.org/2014/10/09/first-new-class-british-attack-boat-completes-maiden-deployment |access-date=2021-04-12 |website=USNI News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=at 4:07pm |first=11th September 2020 |title=Camilla Visits HMS Astute In Faslane |url=https://www.forces.net/news/camilla-visits-hms-astute-faslane |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Astute (S119)]]<ref name=":28">{{Cite web |date=2014-10-09 |title=First in New Class of British Attack Boat Completes Maiden Deployment |url=https://news.usni.org/2014/10/09/first-new-class-british-attack-boat-completes-maiden-deployment |access-date=2021-04-12 |website=USNI News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=at 4:07pm |first=11th September 2020 |title=Camilla Visits HMS Astute In Faslane |url=https://www.forces.net/news/camilla-visits-hms-astute-faslane |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
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*** [[HMS Artful (S121)]]<ref name=":28" />
 
*** [[HMS Artful (S121)]]<ref name=":28" />
 
*** [[HMS Audacious (S122)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 11:53am |first=8th April 2020 |title=Royal Navy Submarine HMS Audacious Arrives In Faslane |url=https://www.forces.net/news/royal-navy-submarine-hms-audacious-arrives-faslane |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 3:00pm |first=23rd October 2019 |title='Technical Issues' Push Back Delivery Of HMS Audacious |url=https://www.forces.net/news/technical-issues-pushes-back-delivery-hms-audacious |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Audacious (S122)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 11:53am |first=8th April 2020 |title=Royal Navy Submarine HMS Audacious Arrives In Faslane |url=https://www.forces.net/news/royal-navy-submarine-hms-audacious-arrives-faslane |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=at 3:00pm |first=23rd October 2019 |title='Technical Issues' Push Back Delivery Of HMS Audacious |url=https://www.forces.net/news/technical-issues-pushes-back-delivery-hms-audacious |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[HMS Anson (S123)]]
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*** [[HMS Agamemnon (S123)|HMS Agamemnon (S124)]]
   
=====Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron=====
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===== Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron =====
 
The Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron ensures all traffic inside, through, and around HMNB Faslane is clear and safe. The boats also provide (along side the [[Ministry of Defence Police]] and [[43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines|43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, Royal Marines]]) security for the base from mines and surface vessels.
 
The Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron ensures all traffic inside, through, and around HMNB Faslane is clear and safe. The boats also provide (along side the [[Ministry of Defence Police]] and [[43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines|43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, Royal Marines]]) security for the base from mines and surface vessels.
   
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*** [[HMS Raider (P275)]]
 
*** [[HMS Raider (P275)]]
   
=====3rd Commando Brigade=====
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===== 3rd Commando Brigade =====
 
[[File:3_Commando_Brigade_(Royal_Marines)_Graphic_May_2021.png|thumb|331x331px|Graphic of the 3rd Commando Brigade showing only Royal Marines units.]]
 
[[File:3_Commando_Brigade_(Royal_Marines)_Graphic_May_2021.png|thumb|331x331px|Graphic of the 3rd Commando Brigade showing only Royal Marines units.]]
 
3rd Commando Brigade is a Royal Marines command, headed by a Royal Marines Brigadier, currently [[Brigadier]] Richard J. Cantrill since September 2020. If mobilised, the brigade is able to deploy as a full group, but typically deploys its commandos (most equivalent to that of a battalion) in detachments where needed.
 
3rd Commando Brigade is a Royal Marines command, headed by a Royal Marines Brigadier, currently [[Brigadier]] Richard J. Cantrill since September 2020. If mobilised, the brigade is able to deploy as a full group, but typically deploys its commandos (most equivalent to that of a battalion) in detachments where needed.
   
* [[File:3_Commando.svg|60x60px]] '''[[3 Commando Brigade|3rd Commando Brigade]]'''
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* [[File:3_Commando.svg|50x50px]] '''[[United Kingdom Commando Force]]'''
 
** Brigade Headquarters, at [[Stonehouse Barracks|RM Stonehouse]], Plymouth<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stonehouse {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/marines-base/stonehouse |access-date=2021-05-26 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
** Brigade Headquarters, at [[Stonehouse Barracks|RM Stonehouse]], Plymouth<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stonehouse {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/marines-base/stonehouse |access-date=2021-05-26 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
** [[30 Commando Information Exploitation Group|30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, Royal Marines]], at [[Stonehouse Barracks|RM Stonehouse]], Plymouth (CIS and Reconnaissance)<ref>{{Cite web |title=30 Commando Information Exploitation Group {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines/commando-brigade/30-commando-information-exploitation-group |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 
** [[30 Commando Information Exploitation Group|30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, Royal Marines]], at [[Stonehouse Barracks|RM Stonehouse]], Plymouth (CIS and Reconnaissance)<ref>{{Cite web |title=30 Commando Information Exploitation Group {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines/commando-brigade/30-commando-information-exploitation-group |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
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*** Communications Squadron
 
*** Communications Squadron
 
*** 'Y' Squadron (Electronic Warfare)
 
*** 'Y' Squadron (Electronic Warfare)
**** Air Defence Troop, Royal Marines ([[Starstreak|Starstreak LAD systems]])<ref name="UKLFCSG2">{{cite web |date=2006 |title=UK Landing Force Command Support Group |url=http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060812005421/http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |archive-date=12 August 2006 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Royal Marines Air Defence Troop complete live missile firing |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/november/05/141105-30-cdo-air-defence-troop |website=Royal Navy |access-date=25 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108083641/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/november/05/141105-30-cdo-air-defence-troop |archive-date=8 November 2014 |date=5 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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**** Air Defence Troop, Royal Marines ([[Starstreak|Starstreak LAD systems]])<ref name="UKLFCSG2">{{cite web |date=2006 |title=UK Landing Force Command Support Group |url=http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060812005421/http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |archive-date=12 August 2006 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Royal Marines Air Defence Troop complete live missile firing |date=5 November 2014 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/november/05/141105-30-cdo-air-defence-troop |access-date=25 April 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108083641/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/november/05/141105-30-cdo-air-defence-troop |archive-date=8 November 2014 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
*** Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron<ref>{{cite press release |title=Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2022/march/29/220329-commandos-launch-stealth-raid-from-royal-navy-sub-as-arctic-training-intensifies |website=Royal Navy |access-date=25 April 2022 |date=29 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Marines Parachute Into Exercise For First Time In A Decade |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2013/april/16/130416-marines-parachute-into-exercise |website=Royal Navy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229093721/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2013/april/16/130416-marines-parachute-into-exercise |archive-date=29 December 2015 |date=16 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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*** Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron<ref>{{cite press release |title=Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies |date=29 March 2022 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2022/march/29/220329-commandos-launch-stealth-raid-from-royal-navy-sub-as-arctic-training-intensifies |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Marines Parachute Into Exercise For First Time In A Decade |date=16 April 2013 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2013/april/16/130416-marines-parachute-into-exercise |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229093721/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2013/april/16/130416-marines-parachute-into-exercise |archive-date=29 December 2015 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
 
**** [[Brigade Patrol Troop]]<ref name="UKLFCSG">{{cite web |date=2006 |title=UK Landing Force Command Support Group |url=http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060812005421/http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |archive-date=12 August 2006 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
 
**** [[Brigade Patrol Troop]]<ref name="UKLFCSG">{{cite web |date=2006 |title=UK Landing Force Command Support Group |url=http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060812005421/http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |archive-date=12 August 2006 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
**** Shore Reconnaissance Team<ref>{{cite press release |title=Royal Marines complete Arctic training with intensive combat missions |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/march/12/210312-arctic-fight-phase |website=Royal Navy |access-date=25 April 2022 |date=12 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Royal Marines specialists conduct training reconnaissance in the Arctic circle |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/march/01/210301-arctic-beach-recce |website=Royal Navy |access-date=25 April 2022 |date=1 March 2021}}</ref>
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**** Shore Reconnaissance Team<ref>{{cite press release |title=Royal Marines complete Arctic training with intensive combat missions |date=12 March 2021 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/march/12/210312-arctic-fight-phase |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Royal Marines specialists conduct training reconnaissance in the Arctic circle |date=1 March 2021 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/march/01/210301-arctic-beach-recce |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
 
*** Logistics Squadron<ref name="UKLFCSG3">{{cite web |date=2006 |title=UK Landing Force Command Support Group |url=http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060812005421/http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |archive-date=12 August 2006 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
 
*** Logistics Squadron<ref name="UKLFCSG3">{{cite web |date=2006 |title=UK Landing Force Command Support Group |url=http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060812005421/http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server?show=nav.5314 |archive-date=12 August 2006 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
 
**** Royal Marines Police Troop, [[Royal Marines Police]]
 
**** Royal Marines Police Troop, [[Royal Marines Police]]
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*** Medical Squadron
 
*** Medical Squadron
   
====Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)====
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==== Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) ====
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* [[Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)|'''Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)''']] {{Rating|2}} Rear Admiral [[Iain Lower|Iain S. Lower]]<ref name=":57">{{Cite web |last=Mackie |first=Colin |date=October 2020 |title=Royal Navy Senior Appointments, 1865– |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf |access-date=3 May 2021 |website=Colin Mackie's Website}}</ref><ref name=":33" />
 
* [[Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)|'''Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)''']] {{Rating|2}} Rear Admiral [[Iain Lower|Iain S. Lower]]<ref name=":57">{{Cite web |last=Mackie |first=Colin |date=October 2020 |title=Royal Navy Senior Appointments, 1865– |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf |access-date=3 May 2021 |website=Colin Mackie's Website}}</ref><ref name=":33" />
 
** Head of the Naval Staff {{Rating|1}}
 
** Head of the Naval Staff {{Rating|1}}
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*** Naval Regional Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland (NRC SNI){{Rating|1}}, at [[MoD Caledonia]], Rosyth
 
*** Naval Regional Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland (NRC SNI){{Rating|1}}, at [[MoD Caledonia]], Rosyth
   
====Royal Marines====
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==== Royal Marines ====
 
[[File:A_Chinook_helicopter_and_a_Royal_Marine_rigid-inflatable_boat_(RIB),_off_Studland_Bay,_Dorset,_UK._MOD_45155975.jpg|thumb|A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter and a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat (RIB), off Studland Bay, Dorset.]]
 
[[File:A_Chinook_helicopter_and_a_Royal_Marine_rigid-inflatable_boat_(RIB),_off_Studland_Bay,_Dorset,_UK._MOD_45155975.jpg|thumb|A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter and a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat (RIB), off Studland Bay, Dorset.]]
 
Commandant General Royal Marines (CGMR) reports to the Fleet Commander.<ref name=":14" /> CGRM supervises training, and institutional support arrangements, administered day to day by the Director Royal Marines. However, CGRM does not oversee 3 Commando Brigade (operationally), which reports to Commander Naval Operations, and the Royal Marines Reserve which reports to Commandant Royal Naval Reserve.
 
Commandant General Royal Marines (CGMR) reports to the Fleet Commander.<ref name=":14" /> CGRM supervises training, and institutional support arrangements, administered day to day by the Director Royal Marines. However, CGRM does not oversee 3 Commando Brigade (operationally), which reports to Commander Naval Operations, and the Royal Marines Reserve which reports to Commandant Royal Naval Reserve.
   
* [[File:RoyalMarineBadge.svg|94x94px]] '''[[Royal Marines]]'''
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** [[Commandant General Royal Marines]] {{Rating|3}} <ref name=":63">{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":63" />
 
** [[Commandant General Royal Marines]] {{Rating|3}} <ref name=":63">{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":63" />
 
** [[Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines]] {{Rating|1}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2017 |title=The Royal Marines Band Service and Volunteer Bands |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/documents/reference-library/brd2/ch97.pdf |access-date=4 May 2021 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
 
** [[Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines]] {{Rating|1}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2017 |title=The Royal Marines Band Service and Volunteer Bands |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/documents/reference-library/brd2/ch97.pdf |access-date=4 May 2021 |website=Royal Navy}}</ref>
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**** [[Royal Marines School of Music]], at [[HMS Nelson (shore establishment)|HMS Nelson]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=RM School of Music {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines/royal-marines-band-service/rm-school-of-music |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines school of Music {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140409212944/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Royal-Marines-Band-Service/Royal-Marines-school-of-Music |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk}}</ref>
 
**** [[Royal Marines School of Music]], at [[HMS Nelson (shore establishment)|HMS Nelson]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=RM School of Music {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines/royal-marines-band-service/rm-school-of-music |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines school of Music {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140409212944/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Royal-Marines-Band-Service/Royal-Marines-school-of-Music |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk}}</ref>
   
===Fleet Air Arm===
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=== Fleet Air Arm ===
 
[[File:Merlin_HM2_of_820_NAS_in_flight_over_HMS_Queen_Elizabeth_(R08)_on_26_June_2017_(45162796).jpg|thumb|285x285px|A Royal Navy AugustaWestland ''Merlin'' HM2 helicopter (serial ZH827) of 820 Naval Air Squadron flies over the aircraft carrier HMS ''Queen Elizabeth'' (R08) during sea trials off the coast of Scotland on 26 June 2017.]]
 
[[File:Merlin_HM2_of_820_NAS_in_flight_over_HMS_Queen_Elizabeth_(R08)_on_26_June_2017_(45162796).jpg|thumb|285x285px|A Royal Navy AugustaWestland ''Merlin'' HM2 helicopter (serial ZH827) of 820 Naval Air Squadron flies over the aircraft carrier HMS ''Queen Elizabeth'' (R08) during sea trials off the coast of Scotland on 26 June 2017.]]
 
The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) operates all the Royal Navy's aircraft. A vital element for many of the wide and varied roles undertaken by the Royal Navy, FAA roles range from humanitarian operations, through to securing the seas, fighting terrorism and landing troops onto hostile shores.<ref name=":55">{{Cite web |title=Fleet Air Arm {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref> Since the commissioning of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the FAA's role has switched from a mostly ship-based support role to that of a carrier operations and anti-submarine warfare role. This is indicated by the commissioning of 744 Naval Air Squadron which will oversee the operational conversion of the new 'crowsnest' variant of the Merlin, something which will become very pivotal in supporting the carrier strike group.
 
The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) operates all the Royal Navy's aircraft. A vital element for many of the wide and varied roles undertaken by the Royal Navy, FAA roles range from humanitarian operations, through to securing the seas, fighting terrorism and landing troops onto hostile shores.<ref name=":55">{{Cite web |title=Fleet Air Arm {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref> Since the commissioning of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the FAA's role has switched from a mostly ship-based support role to that of a carrier operations and anti-submarine warfare role. This is indicated by the commissioning of 744 Naval Air Squadron which will oversee the operational conversion of the new 'crowsnest' variant of the Merlin, something which will become very pivotal in supporting the carrier strike group.
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** [[RNAS Prestwick|'''RNAS Prestwick (HMS Gannet)''']]'''<ref name=":33" />'''<ref name=":49" /> – decommissioned in 2016, however still used as a flying station in Scotland when needed, including during exercises<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forth to play host to parts of multi-national military exercise |url=https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/19270358.rosyth-military-exercise-feature-forth-usa-germany-france-taking-part/ |access-date=2021-05-03 |website=East Lothian Courier |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hunterston Port hosting vessels in NATO Exercise Strike Warrior |url=https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/19268227.hunterston-port-hosting-vessels-nato-exercise-strike-warrior/ |access-date=2021-05-03 |website=Largs and Millport Weekly News |language=en}}</ref>
 
** [[RNAS Prestwick|'''RNAS Prestwick (HMS Gannet)''']]'''<ref name=":33" />'''<ref name=":49" /> – decommissioned in 2016, however still used as a flying station in Scotland when needed, including during exercises<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forth to play host to parts of multi-national military exercise |url=https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/19270358.rosyth-military-exercise-feature-forth-usa-germany-france-taking-part/ |access-date=2021-05-03 |website=East Lothian Courier |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hunterston Port hosting vessels in NATO Exercise Strike Warrior |url=https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/19268227.hunterston-port-hosting-vessels-nato-exercise-strike-warrior/ |access-date=2021-05-03 |website=Largs and Millport Weekly News |language=en}}</ref>
   
===Royal Fleet Auxiliary===
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=== Royal Fleet Auxiliary ===
 
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) delivers worldwide logistic and operational support to Royal Navy military operations. They are the uniformed civilian branch of the Naval Service, staffed by UK merchant sailors.
 
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) delivers worldwide logistic and operational support to Royal Navy military operations. They are the uniformed civilian branch of the Naval Service, staffed by UK merchant sailors.
   
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** [[RFA Argus (A135)]], at HMNB Devonport (Support Ship)<ref name=":47" />
 
** [[RFA Argus (A135)]], at HMNB Devonport (Support Ship)<ref name=":47" />
 
** [[RFA Fort Victoria|RFA Fort Victoria (A387)]] (Dry stores replenishment ship)
 
** [[RFA Fort Victoria|RFA Fort Victoria (A387)]] (Dry stores replenishment ship)
** [[RFA Stirling Castle|RFA Stirling Castle (M01)]] (Mine Countermeasures Operations) – ''acquired on 14 Feb 2023''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Naval News |date=2023-05-24 |title=UK Royal Navy's future MCM Mothership "Stirling Castle" begins sea trials |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/05/uk-royal-navys-future-mcm-mothership-stirling-castle-begins-sea-trials/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
** [[RFA Proteus|RFA Proteus (K60)]] (Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship) – ''acquired 14 Feb 2023''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-04 |title=First images of new Multi Role Ocean Support ship (MROS) renamed RFA Proteus {{!}} Navy Lookout |url=https://www.navylookout.com/first-images-of-new-multi-role-ocean-support-ship-mros-renamed-rfa-proteus/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.navylookout.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
 
** [[Tide-class tanker|''Tide''-class fast fleet tankers]], all at Marchwood Military Port, Southampton:
 
** [[Tide-class tanker|''Tide''-class fast fleet tankers]], all at Marchwood Military Port, Southampton:
 
*** [[RFA Tidespring (A136)]]
 
*** [[RFA Tidespring (A136)]]
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*** [[RFA Mounts Bay|RFA Mounts Bay (L3008)]]
 
*** [[RFA Mounts Bay|RFA Mounts Bay (L3008)]]
   
===Shore Establishments===
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=== Shore Establishments ===
 
Below is a list of shore establishments which (for the time being) aren't known to report to an overall command.
 
Below is a list of shore establishments which (for the time being) aren't known to report to an overall command.
   
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** Royal Naval Centre of Recruiting<ref name=":33" />
 
** Royal Naval Centre of Recruiting<ref name=":33" />
   
==Strategic Command==
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== Strategic Command ==
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===Permanent Joint Headquarters===
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=== Permanent Joint Headquarters ===
 
All deployments are under the command of CJO and would be monitored day to day by PJHQ J3.<ref name=":72">{{Cite web |title=Permanent Joint Headquarters |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the-permanent-joint-headquarters |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
 
All deployments are under the command of CJO and would be monitored day to day by PJHQ J3.<ref name=":72">{{Cite web |title=Permanent Joint Headquarters |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the-permanent-joint-headquarters |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
   
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** '''[[Director Special Forces]]''', at the [[Ministry of Defence Main Building]], London – falls under Permanent Joint Headquarters<ref name="commands2">{{cite web |date=26 July 2016 |title=Army Commands |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf |accessdate=29 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="ASPI2">{{cite book |last1=Davies |first1=Andrew |url=https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/a-versatile-force-the-future-of-australias-special-operations-capability/Special_operations_capability.pdf |title=A Versatile Force: The Future of Australia's Special Operations Capability |last2=Jennings |first2=Peter |last3=Scheer |first3=Benjamin |publisher=Australian Strategic Policy Institute |year=2014 |isbn=9781921302978 |location=Barton, Australian Capital Territory |access-date=2017-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430002218/https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/a-versatile-force-the-future-of-australias-special-operations-capability/Special_operations_capability.pdf |archive-date=2014-04-30 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
** '''[[Director Special Forces]]''', at the [[Ministry of Defence Main Building]], London – falls under Permanent Joint Headquarters<ref name="commands2">{{cite web |date=26 July 2016 |title=Army Commands |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf |accessdate=29 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="ASPI2">{{cite book |last1=Davies |first1=Andrew |url=https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/a-versatile-force-the-future-of-australias-special-operations-capability/Special_operations_capability.pdf |title=A Versatile Force: The Future of Australia's Special Operations Capability |last2=Jennings |first2=Peter |last3=Scheer |first3=Benjamin |publisher=Australian Strategic Policy Institute |year=2014 |isbn=9781921302978 |location=Barton, Australian Capital Territory |access-date=2017-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430002218/https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/a-versatile-force-the-future-of-australias-special-operations-capability/Special_operations_capability.pdf |archive-date=2014-04-30 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
*** [[Special Boat Service]] (SBS), at [[RM Poole]] (Special Operations)<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 3:57pm |first=26th October 2020 |title=SBS: What Is The Special Boat Service? |url=https://www.forces.net/news/special-forces/sbs-what-special-boat-service |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[Special Boat Service]] (SBS), at [[RM Poole]] (Special Operations)<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 3:57pm |first=26th October 2020 |title=SBS: What Is The Special Boat Service? |url=https://www.forces.net/news/special-forces/sbs-what-special-boat-service |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
*** Note: 18th (United Kingdom Special Forces) Signal Regiment of the British Army provides a signal squadron for the SBS<ref name="Wire2005">{{cite magazine |last1=Redshaw |first1=Bernard |date=August 2005 |title=A New Royal Signals Unit |url=http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/thewire/wire2005aug.pdf |magazine=The wire : The Magazine of the Royal Corps of Signals |location=Portsmouth |publisher=Holbrook Printers Ltd |volume=59 |issue=4 |issn=1462-9259 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110181855/http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/thewire/wire2005aug.pdf |archivedate=10 January 2007}}</ref>
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*** Note: 18th (United Kingdom Special Forces) Signal Regiment of the British Army provides a signal squadron for the SBS<ref name="Wire2005">{{cite magazine |last1=Redshaw |first1=Bernard |date=August 2005 |title=A New Royal Signals Unit |url=http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/thewire/wire2005aug.pdf |magazine=The wire : The Magazine of the Royal Corps of Signals |publisher=Holbrook Printers Ltd |location=Portsmouth |volume=59 |issue=4 |issn=1462-9259 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110181855/http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/thewire/wire2005aug.pdf |archivedate=10 January 2007}}</ref>
   
===Operation Kipion===
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=== Operation Kipion ===
 
Operation Kipion is a long-standing maritime presence by the United Kingdom in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean to promote enduring peace and stability in the region, and ensure the safe flow of oil and trade. A permanent presence of 4 minesweepers forms the Mine Countermeasures Squadron along with a Frigate/Destroyer and Supply vessel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Background quality report for the biannual UK Armed Forces and UK entitled civilian operational casualty and fatality statistics |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-armed-forces-and-uk-civilian-operational-casualty-and-fatality-statistics-background-quality-report/background-quality-report-for-the-biannual-uk-armed-forces-and-uk-entitled-civilian-operational-casualty-and-fatality-statistics |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=GOV.UK}}</ref>
 
Operation Kipion is a long-standing maritime presence by the United Kingdom in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean to promote enduring peace and stability in the region, and ensure the safe flow of oil and trade. A permanent presence of 4 minesweepers forms the Mine Countermeasures Squadron along with a Frigate/Destroyer and Supply vessel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Background quality report for the biannual UK Armed Forces and UK entitled civilian operational casualty and fatality statistics |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-armed-forces-and-uk-civilian-operational-casualty-and-fatality-statistics-background-quality-report/background-quality-report-for-the-biannual-uk-armed-forces-and-uk-entitled-civilian-operational-casualty-and-fatality-statistics |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=GOV.UK}}</ref>
   
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*** 2 x Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCM) – detached from 1 MCMS
 
*** 2 x Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCM) – detached from 1 MCMS
   
===British Forces Gibraltar===
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=== British Forces Gibraltar ===
 
On 31 March 2021, HMS Trent left Portsmouth Harbour on its way to Gibraltar. On arrival, she became the first permanently deployed Patrol ship in the area since before the end of the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patrol ship HMS Trent sets sail for permanent role at Gibraltar |url=https://www.chronicle.gi/patrol-ship-hms-trent-sets-sail-for-permanent-role-at-gibraltar/ |access-date=2021-05-03 |language=en}}</ref>
 
On 31 March 2021, HMS Trent left Portsmouth Harbour on its way to Gibraltar. On arrival, she became the first permanently deployed Patrol ship in the area since before the end of the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patrol ship HMS Trent sets sail for permanent role at Gibraltar |url=https://www.chronicle.gi/patrol-ship-hms-trent-sets-sail-for-permanent-role-at-gibraltar/ |access-date=2021-05-03 |language=en}}</ref>
   
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*** x3 [[Pacific 24|Pacific 24 Rigid-hulled inflatable boats]]
 
*** x3 [[Pacific 24|Pacific 24 Rigid-hulled inflatable boats]]
   
===Overseas===
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=== Overseas ===
  +
 
* Naval Party 1022, at [[British Defence Singapore Support Unit]]<ref name=":49" />
 
* Naval Party 1022, at [[British Defence Singapore Support Unit]]<ref name=":49" />
   
==Royal Air Force==
+
== Royal Air Force ==
  +
===No. 1 Group RAF===
+
=== No. 1 Group RAF ===
  +
 
* '''[[Air and Space Warfare Centre]]''', at [[RAF Waddington]]<ref name=":33" /><ref name=":35">{{Cite web |date=2018-11-16 |title=Royal Navy reestablishes 744 Naval Air Squadron |url=https://www.navaltoday.com/2018/11/16/royal-navy-reestablishes-744-naval-air-squadron/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=Naval Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
* '''[[Air and Space Warfare Centre]]''', at [[RAF Waddington]]<ref name=":33" /><ref name=":35">{{Cite web |date=2018-11-16 |title=Royal Navy reestablishes 744 Naval Air Squadron |url=https://www.navaltoday.com/2018/11/16/royal-navy-reestablishes-744-naval-air-squadron/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=Naval Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
** Royal Naval Element, Air and Space Warfare Centre<ref name=":33" />
 
** Royal Naval Element, Air and Space Warfare Centre<ref name=":33" />
 
** [[744 Naval Air Squadron]], at [[MoD Boscombe Down]] (AgustaWestland AW101 [[AgustaWestland AW101#Variants|Crowsnest]]) – Trials & Evaluation<ref name=":35" />
 
** [[744 Naval Air Squadron]], at [[MoD Boscombe Down]] (AgustaWestland AW101 [[AgustaWestland AW101#Variants|Crowsnest]]) – Trials & Evaluation<ref name=":35" />
   
====Combat Air Force====
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==== Combat Air Force ====
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* '''Combat Air Force'''
 
* '''Combat Air Force'''
 
** '''[[Lightning Force HQ|Lightning Force Headquarters]]''', at RAF Marham
 
** '''[[Lightning Force HQ|Lightning Force Headquarters]]''', at RAF Marham
 
*** [[809 Naval Air Squadron]] (12 x [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II]] Multi-role V/STOL Fighters) – ''reactivated on 1 April 2023''
 
*** [[809 Naval Air Squadron]] (12 x [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II]] Multi-role V/STOL Fighters) – ''reactivated on 1 April 2023''
   
===No. 22 (Training) Group RAF===
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=== No. 22 (Training) Group RAF ===
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* '''[[No. 1 Flying Training School RAF]]''', at [[RAF Shawbury]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 5:23pm |first=8th May 2021 |title=Astronaut Tim Peake Celebrates Graduation Of Latest Helicopter Aircrew |url=https://www.forces.net/news/raf/astronaut-tim-peake-celebrates-graduation-latest-helicopter-aircrew |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
 
* '''[[No. 1 Flying Training School RAF]]''', at [[RAF Shawbury]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=at 5:23pm |first=8th May 2021 |title=Astronaut Tim Peake Celebrates Graduation Of Latest Helicopter Aircrew |url=https://www.forces.net/news/raf/astronaut-tim-peake-celebrates-graduation-latest-helicopter-aircrew |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=Forces Network |language=en}}</ref>
 
** No. 2 Maritime Air Wing (2 MAW)'''<ref name=":04">{{Cite journal |last=Dufton |first=Lieutenant Colonel Jon |date=2018 |title=Foreword |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-shawbury/documents/raf-shawbury-aries-magazine-edition-3-2018/ |url-status=live |journal=Aries – the Magazine of RAF Shawbury |volume=3 |pages=4–5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723003739/https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-shawbury/documents/raf-shawbury-aries-magazine-edition-3-2018/ |archive-date=23 July 2018 |access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref>'''
 
** No. 2 Maritime Air Wing (2 MAW)'''<ref name=":04">{{Cite journal |last=Dufton |first=Lieutenant Colonel Jon |date=2018 |title=Foreword |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-shawbury/documents/raf-shawbury-aries-magazine-edition-3-2018/ |url-status=live |journal=Aries – the Magazine of RAF Shawbury |volume=3 |pages=4–5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723003739/https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-shawbury/documents/raf-shawbury-aries-magazine-edition-3-2018/ |archive-date=23 July 2018 |access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref>'''
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*** [[703 Naval Air Squadron]] ([[Grob G 115|Grob G 115 Tutor]]) – proving Elementary Flying Training<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |title=Fleet Air Arm {{!}} 703 Naval Air Squadron {{!}} Elementary Flying Training |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm/support-and-training/703-naval-air-squadron/elementary-flying-training |access-date=16 April 2019 |website=Royal Navy |language=en}}</ref>
 
*** [[703 Naval Air Squadron]] ([[Grob G 115|Grob G 115 Tutor]]) – proving Elementary Flying Training<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |title=Fleet Air Arm {{!}} 703 Naval Air Squadron {{!}} Elementary Flying Training |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm/support-and-training/703-naval-air-squadron/elementary-flying-training |access-date=16 April 2019 |website=Royal Navy |language=en}}</ref>
   
==British Army==
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== British Army ==
===Joint Helicopter Command===
 
[[Joint Helicopter Command]] falls under command of the Field Army ([[British Army]] command), and is therefore listed here separately under the army.
 
   
 
=== Joint Aviation Command ===
* [[File:Joint_helicopter_command_badge.png|82x82px]] '''[[Joint Helicopter Command]]''', at [[Marlborough Lines]], Andover
 
 
[[Joint Helicopter Command|Joint Aviation Command]] falls under command of the Field Army ([[British Army]] command), and is therefore listed here separately under the army.
** [[File:Commando_helicopter_force_badge.jpg|50x50px]] '''[[Commando Helicopter Force]]<ref name=":18" />''', at [[RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)]]<ref name=":81">{{Cite web |title=Photographs of the Commando Helicopter Force, Junglies |url=https://www.fleetairarmoa.org/gallery-commando-helicopter-force |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=www.fleetairarmoa.org}}</ref>
 
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* '''[[Joint Helicopter Command|Joint Aviation Command]]''', at [[Marlborough Lines]], Andover
 
** '''[[Commando Helicopter Force]]<ref name=":18" />''', at [[RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)]]<ref name=":81">{{Cite web |title=Photographs of the Commando Helicopter Force, Junglies |url=https://www.fleetairarmoa.org/gallery-commando-helicopter-force |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=www.fleetairarmoa.org}}</ref>
 
*** [[845 Naval Air Squadron]] ([[AgustaWestland AW101|AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4]])
 
*** [[845 Naval Air Squadron]] ([[AgustaWestland AW101|AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4]])
 
*** [[846 Naval Air Squadron]] (AgustaWestland Merlin Mk4)
 
*** [[846 Naval Air Squadron]] (AgustaWestland Merlin Mk4)
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*** Commando Mobile Air Operations Team<ref name=":81" />
 
*** Commando Mobile Air Operations Team<ref name=":81" />
   
==United States Navy==
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== United States Navy ==
 
(skip echelons)
 
(skip echelons)
   
===Fifth Fleet / CMF===
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=== Fifth Fleet / CMF ===
  +
 
* Combined Task Force 150, based at [[Diego Garcia]]<ref name=":44" />
 
* Combined Task Force 150, based at [[Diego Garcia]]<ref name=":44" />
   
==Naval Cadets==
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== Naval Cadets ==
  +
 
* Head, Capability and Cadets, Reserve Forces and Cadets {{Rating|1}}
 
* Head, Capability and Cadets, Reserve Forces and Cadets {{Rating|1}}
   
===Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps===
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=== Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps ===
  +
 
* '''Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Organisation |url=https://volunteercadetcorps.org/organisation/ |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=Volunteer Cadet Corps |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines Cadets - |url=https://volunteercadetcorps.org/royalmarinescadets/ |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=Royal Marines Cadets |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
* '''Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Organisation |url=https://volunteercadetcorps.org/organisation/ |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=Volunteer Cadet Corps |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Marines Cadets - |url=https://volunteercadetcorps.org/royalmarinescadets/ |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=Royal Marines Cadets |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
** '''South Region'''
 
** '''South Region'''
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*** Arbroath Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at [[RM Condor]], Arbroath
 
*** Arbroath Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at [[RM Condor]], Arbroath
   
==Footnotes==
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== Footnotes ==
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
<references group="Note on Role" />
 
<references group="Note on Role" />
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<references />
 
<references />
   
==References==
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== References ==
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* {{Cite book |last=Jeram-Croft |first=Larry |title=The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History |publisher=Pen & Sword Aviation |year=2017 |isbn=978-1473862517 |location=Barnsley, United Kingdom |oclc=1023268204}}
 
* {{Cite book |last=Jeram-Croft |first=Larry |title=The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History |publisher=Pen & Sword Aviation |year=2017 |isbn=978-1473862517 |location=Barnsley, United Kingdom |oclc=1023268204}}
 
* {{Cite book |last=Cocker |first=Maurice |title=Royal Navy Submarines 1901 to the Present Day |publisher=Pen & Sword Maritime |year=2008 |isbn=978-1783409242 |location=Barnsley, United Kingdom (originally London) |oclc=855024296 |orig-year=1982}}
 
* {{Cite book |last=Cocker |first=Maurice |title=Royal Navy Submarines 1901 to the Present Day |publisher=Pen & Sword Maritime |year=2008 |isbn=978-1783409242 |location=Barnsley, United Kingdom (originally London) |oclc=855024296 |orig-year=1982}}

Latest revision as of 04:35, 3 February 2025

Below is the structure of the Royal Naval Service in 2020, which includes the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Fleet Air Arm. As the navy continues to expand and commission new ships following the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, this page will be updated. For further information regarding the future of the navy, see; Future of the Royal Navy. The below page will also include the Submarine Delivery Agency or SDA, which is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) responsible for the procurement, in-service support and disposal of all Royal Naval submarines.[1][2]

Mission

The Royal Navy provides security at sea, prevents conflict, delivers humanitarian assistance and strengthens international partnerships in order to protect and develop the United Kingdom's economic interests. Its ships, submarines and aircraft are deployed every day around the world, together with the Royal Marines, who are the Royal Navy's amphibious troops and the UK's commando force. They are supported by the logistics and supply ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Royal Navy also delivers the Continuous at Sea Deterrent on behalf of NATO and the nation.[1]

Royal Navy Transformation Programme

The Sunday Times reported that First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin was considering reducing the number of Rear-Admirals at Navy Command by five.[3] The fighting arms excluding Commandant General Royal Marines would be reduced to 1-star or Commodore rank and the surface flotillas would be combined together.[4] Training would be concentrated under the Fleet Commander.[5]

Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Royal Navy has gone through what has been described as the 'Royal Navy Transformation Programme'. Under this programme, the Portmouth, Devonport, and Fasland Flotillas which came about after the "Fleet FIRST" reorganisation of c2002 were merged into: Surface (previously Portsmouth and Devonport Flotillas), and Submarine (Faslane).

COMUKAMPHIBFOR, previously an additional duty for Commandant General Royal Marines, was disestablished earlier, and merged into Commander United Kingdom Strike Force. The role of CGRM, titular head of the Royal Marines was then assumed by the Deputy Commander of Strategic Command, Lieutenant General Robert Magowan.[6]

As part of this program, a "United Kingdom forward shipbuilding plan" is to be implemented, focusing on United Kingdom shipbuilding. This follows the announcement regarding the new Type 83 destroyer and Type 26, Type 31[7], and Type 32 frigates[8].[9][10]

First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff

The Headquarters of the Royal Navy is at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth[11], and the service is led by the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, a 4-star Admiral. The First Sea Lord is supported at 3-star level by the Second Sea Lord, who is responsible for people, training, capability, development, and acquisition; and the Fleet Commander, who is responsible for force generation and operations.[1][12]

Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff

Director People and Training and Naval Secretary

  • Director People and Training and Naval Secretary Star fullStar full[14]
    • Naval Assistant Star full
    • Deputy Director People Star full
    • Assistant Chief of Staff (Medical) Star full
    • Commander Maritime Reserves Star full
    • Head of Navy People Support Star full
    • Head Navy Legal Services Star full
Royal Marine Commandos Conduct Riot Training MOD 45153414

Royal Marine Commandos conduct riot training at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines (CTCRM) in Lympstone, Devon.

Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training

Up until May 2020, the Flag Officer Sea Training led a training organisation responsible for ensuring that Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels were fit to join the operational fleet.[20] A Freedom of Information answer states that as of 1 May 2020, the position of Flag Officer Sea Training will no longer exist and the position taken up by a Commodore, in the appointment of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training.[21][18]

Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving

The Royal Navy Mine Clearance Branch, also known as the 'Diving Section/Diving Branch' is an unofficial branch of the Royal Naval Service. The Superintendent of Diving oversees all diving activities and units with the exception of the Reserve Diving Group which is overseen by Commodore, Maritime Reserves.[39][40][41]

The commander of the branch is Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving who is the rank of OF4 and reports to Director People & Training.[12]

  • Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving[12], at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour
    • Superintendent of Diving Star full
    • Defence Diving School, on Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour[27]
      • Maritime Warfare School
Hydrographic Survey Flotilla
HMS Enterprise British waters

Pictured is HMS Enterprise whilst sea training in UK waters. Enterprise is one of two vessels which make up the Echo-class large survey vessels.

The Hydrographic Survey Flotilla is commanded by a Commander with the rank of OF4 who in turn reports to Captain Patrol, Underwater Exploitation, and Diving.[12]

Commodore Maritime Reserves

The flag of the Admiral Commanding Reserves was struck for the last time on 1 January 1977, following the 1974 Defence White Paper, when the Naval Reserves came under the command of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command (CINCNAVHOME or CNH) assisted by a Chief Staff Officer (Reserves) with the rank of Captain. Since 1995, following the Options for Change, senior Royal Navy responsibility for the Naval Reserves has been vested in the Director Naval Reserves, a Captain.[51] Sometime following 2002 the post was expanded into a commodore's rank.[52] The current Maritime Reserves are made up of the Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve, with the University Royal Naval Units coming under this command also.[53]

Royal Navy Reserve

The Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) is a part-time force of civilians consisting of around 3,000 trained professionals.[55] Each Royal Naval Reserve Unit is commanded by a Commander.

Royal Marines Reserve

Each Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) unit is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel thereby holding the equivalent of a battalion, with each detachment varying in size depending upon needs and the area. Each unit however has roughly 600 personnel each.[60]

  • Royal Marines Reserve
    • Colonel Royal Marines Reserve[56]
    • Royal Marine Reserve Bristol, at Dorset House, Bristol[61][62]
      • Lympstone Detachment, at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone[63]
      • Plymouth Detachment, at Walcheren Building, HMNB Devonport[63]
      • Poole Detachment, at Hamworthy Camp, Poole[63]
      • Cardiff Detachment, at HMS Cambria, Cardiff[64]
    • Royal Marine Reserve London[65], at Royal Marine Barracks, Wandsworth[66][67]
      • Cambridge Detachment, in Cambridge[68]
      • Henley-on-Thames Detachment, in Henley-on-Thames[69][65]
      • Portsmouth Detachment, at HMS King Alfred, HMNB Portsmouth[70]
    • Royal Marine Reserve Merseyside, at HMS Eaglet, Liverpool[71][72]
      • Birmingham Detachment, at HMS Forward, Birmingham[73]
      • Leeds Detachment, at Carlton Barracks, Leeds[74]
      • Manchester Detachment, at Haldane Barracks, Salford[75]
      • Nottingham Detachment, at Foresters House, Nottingham[76]
    • Royal Marine Reserve Scotland, at MoD Caledonia, Rosyth Dockyard[77]
      • Aberdeen Detachment, at Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen[57]
      • Dundee Detachment, in Strathmore, Dundee[57]
      • Edinburgh Detachment, in Colinton, Edinburgh[78]
      • Glasgow Detachment, at HMS Dalriada, Glasgow[78]
      • Belfast Detachment, at Palace Barracks, Belfast[79]
      • Newcastle Detachment, at Anzio House, Newcastle upon Tyne[80]

Britannia Royal Naval College

BRNC-Dartmouth

HMS Dartmouth (Britannia Royal Naval College)

Commander, University Royal Navy Units
HMS Express of the Wales University Royal Naval Unit, visiting Bristol

HMS Express (an Archer-class patrol vessel) of the Wales University Royal Naval Unit, visiting Bristol during the Harbour Festival.

The University Royal Navy Units are commanded centrally by the Commander, University Royal Navy Units who is a OF4 Commander, who in-turn reports to the Commanding Officer, Britannia Royal Naval College.[12]

A University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) is a Royal Navy training establishment connected to a university, or a number of universities concentrated in one area. There are 15 URNUs nationwide in the UK, and each URNU has land-based facilities near the university in question, up to four training officers (members of the Royal Naval Reserve) and, with the exception of Devon, a dedicated training vessel (an Archer-class P2000 fast patrol boat).[83] Since 2020, two more university units, Bristol and Glasgow & Strathclyde, lost their ships to the Gibraltar Squadron.[84][85]

  • Commander, University Royal Navy Units[12][27]
    • Birmingham University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Forward, Birmingham
    • Bristol University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Flying Fox, Bristol
    • Cambridge University Royal Naval Unit, at the Cobham Lane Army Reserve Centre, Cambridge
    • Devon University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Vivid, Devonport – formed in 2017
    • Edinburgh University Royal Naval Unit, at Hepburn House, Edinburgh
    • Glasgow and Strathclyde University Royal Naval Unit, at the University of Glasgow
    • Liverpool University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Eaglet, Liverpool
    • London University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS President, Tower Hamlets, London
    • Manchester and Salford University Royal Naval Unit, at University Barracks, Manchester
    • Northumbrian University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Calliope, Gateshead
    • Oxford University Royal Naval Unit, at Falklands House, Oxpens Road, Oxford
    • Southampton University Royal Naval Unit, at the National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton
    • Sussex University Royal Naval Unity, at the Army Reserve Centre, Brighton
    • Wales University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Cambria, Cardiff
    • Yorkshire University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Ceres, Carlton Barracks, Leeds

Director Naval Support

  • Director Naval Support Star fullStar full[27]
    • Deputy Director Infrastructure Star full
    • Assistant Chief of Staff Engineering Support Star full
    • Assistant Chief of Logistics and Infrastructure Star full
    • Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (Faslane) Star full
    • Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport Star full
    • Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth Star full

His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde

  • His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (HMS Neptune), Helensburgh[27]
    • Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (Faslane) Star full[27]
    • Senior Naval Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland and Deputy Director, Submarines Star full[86]
    • Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD Coulport), in Coulport[87][88][89]
    • Northern Ammunition Jetty, in Glenmallan[90][91][92][93]
    • Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Neptune[31]

His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport

His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth

  • His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth (HMS Nelson), Portsmouth
    • Commander Officer, His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth Star full[27]
    • Royal Navy Pre-Deployment Training and Mounting Centre[27]
    • Royal Navy/Royal Marines Welfare Eastern and Overseas Hub[27]
    • Royal Navy and Royal Marines Welfare Hub[27]
    • Fleet Regional Photographic Unit (South East Region)
    • Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)[27]
    • TS Tenacious – square rigged sailing ship[95]

Director Navy Acquisition

The below ships are in the process of commissioning, sea trials, or under construction.

Royal Navy Medical Service

The Royal Navy Medical Service headed by the Medical Director General (Naval) was responsible for the medical care aboard ships and in shore establishment of the Royal Navy. It works closely with the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, which however not part of the Royal Navy.[106]

Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service

The Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service provides chaplains to the Royal Navy. The chaplains are commissioned by the Sovereign but do not hold military rank other than that of "Chaplain Royal Navy". They are usually addressed as Padre, Reverend or more informally Bish. Chaplains are recruited from a number of Christian denominations.

  • Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service
    • Service Headquarters, at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth[109]
    • Chaplain of the Fleet and Principle Anglican Chaplain, The Venerable Martyn Gough, Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy[27]
    • Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet, The Reverend Martin Evans[27]

Royal Navy Police

Royal Navy Police Monitoring Traffic Speed in Shore Establisment MOD 45153697

Member of the Royal Navy Police is pictured carrying out a vehicle speed check at HMS Sultan in Gosport, Hampshire.

The Royal Navy Police (RNP) was known as the Royal Navy Regulating Branch until 2007, when the service was renamed the Royal Navy Police in a change brought about by the Armed Forces Act of 2006. This act saw the Regulating Branch become the RN Police and assume all policing at and around naval bases.[110] Members are, however, still known as "Regulators".[111] The RNP subsumed the Royal Marines Police in 2009, although for operational purposes the majority of the two cadres of personnel are employed within their respective areas of the service. The RNP provide a Troop (platoon) strength unit of Royal Marines to 3rd Commando Brigade to provide policing services as part of the UK Landing force. The RNP is the smallest of all police branches in the three services, with its provost marshal holding the rank of commander.[112][113][114]

Each RNP Regional Headquarters is lead by a Naval Provost Marshal holding the rank of lieutenant commander.[114][109] Below is the current (rough) organisation of the RNP:[115]

  • Royal Navy Police[116]
    • Royal Navy Police Headquarters, at HMS Excellent, HMNB Portsmouth[109][117]
    • Provost Marshal (Navy) and Chief Police Officer (PM(N))
    • Royal Navy Police Regional Headquarters (North), at HMNB Clyde
    • Royal Navy Police Regional Headquarters (West), at HMNB Devonport
    • Royal Navy Police Regional Headquarters (East), at HMNB Portsmouth
    • Royal Naval Police Detachment, at the United States Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia[114]
    • Royal Naval Police Special Investigation Branch[109]
      • RNP Special Investigation Branch Office, at HMNB Portsmouth
      • RNP Special Investigation Branch Office, at HMNB Devonport

Fleet Commander

The Fleet Commander is the effective commander of almost all sea-going ships and operational groups of the Royal Navy. Under the 2019-2021 Royal Navy Transformation Program, many former 'Flag Officer' positions were de-enriched (lowered) to status of commodores and captains. This left the old style flotillas reorganised into 'type flotillas' which fall under the Fleet Commander's guise.[118]

Commander Maritime Operations

  • Commander Maritime Operations, at Northwood Headquarters, Eastbury[109]

Surface Flotilla

HQ Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT) was established on 1 April 2020 through the merger and disestablishment of the old two 'base flotillas': Devonport Flotilla (based in Plymouth) and the Portsmouth Flotilla. Since 2020, the flotilla overseas the ships based at the two former flotilla locations alongside several support squadrons: 1st and 2nd Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Overseas Patrol, Coastal Forces, and Fleet Diving squadrons. The commander of the Surface Flotilla is a 1-star commodore and reports to Director Force Generation who is a two-star rear-admiral, who is part of the office of the Fleet Commander.[12]

Surface Flotilla (West)
Surface Flotilla (East)
Coastal Forces Squadron
HMS Smiter - 1

Archer class patrol & training vessel HMS Smiter photographed on 17 June 2016 outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base.

On 1 April 2020, the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron was renamed as the 'Coastal Forces Squadron' to oversee all Archer-class patrol boats.[94][126] The squadron's focus "is to provide training and support to front line units and the training platform for navigation and other sea serials that can be consolidated on an Archer-class patrol vessel being used within the wider fleet ships and submarines".[94]

Overseas Patrol Squadron

On 1 April 2020, the Fishery Protection Squadron was redesignated as the 'Overseas Patrol Squadron'. They control the fishery protection Offshore Patrol Vessels (Batch 1), they also control the Forward Deployed units around the world.[94] All vessels in the squadron are part of the River offshore patrol vessel class.

Note for August addition: Both Tamar and Spey will deploy to the Far East. Initially only one was to do this (Tamar), but now it's been reported by the MoD that both will in-fact go. Furthermore, one will be based out of Diego Garcia and one out of Singapore. Even further information: these will remain in their respective areas (with crew rotations of course), until being replaced by the Type 31-class general purpose frigates.[130]

1st Mine Countermeasures Squadron
HMS Blyth MOD 45150245

Royal Navy Sandown Class Minehunter HMS Blyth is pictured sailing from HMNB Clyde in Western Scotland.

1st Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM1) consists of all Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels.

HMS Quorn inbound to Portsmouth BB

MS Quorn (M41) photographed entering HMNB Portsmouth on 23rd October 2008.

2nd Mine Countermeasures Squadron

2nd Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM2) consists of all Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels.

Diving and Threat Exploitation Group

The commander of the Diving and Threat Exploitation Group reports to the the Commander of the Surface Flotilla (COMSURFLOT).[12]

  • Diving and Threat Exploitation Group, at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour
    • A Squadron (Very-High Readiness, Maritime Counter-Terrorism & EOD)
    • B Squadron, at HMNB Devonport (EOD and Unexploded Ordnance)
      • Diving Unit One, at HMNB Devonport
      • Diving Unit Two, at HMNB Portsmouth
    • C Squadron, at HMNB Faslane (In-Water Maintenance and Repair & EOD)
    • D Squadron (Clearance Diving)
      • Diving Unit One (Clearance Diving Unit)
      • Diving Unit Two (Mine-Countermeasures)
    • E Squadron (Clearance Diving)
      • Diving Unit One (Very-High Readiness Mine Counter-Measures)

Submarine Flotilla

The Submarine Flotilla (SUBFLOT) was established on 1 April 2020 through the redesignation of the Faslane Flotilla (based at HMNB Clyde). Its commander is a one-star commodore and reports to Director Force Generation, a two-star who in turn reports to Fleet Commander.[12]

1st Submarine Squadron
HMS Victorious

HMS Victorious photographed in the Clyde estuary whilst on transit to the Clyde Submarine Base Faslane.

The 1st Submarine Squadron oversees all Vanguard-class submarines, and eventually the new Dreadnought Class.[150]

2nd Submarine Squadron
Royal Navy Submarine HMS Astute Returns to HMNB Clyde MOD 45153733

HMS Astute returned home on Thursday, March 1 after a 142 day deployment to America. HMS Astute is the lead-boat of the Astute-class attack submarine.

Until 2020, the 2nd Submarine Squadron was based in Devonport, and oversees all Trafalgar and Astute-class submarines.[150][160][161][162]

Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron

The Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron ensures all traffic inside, through, and around HMNB Faslane is clear and safe. The boats also provide (along side the Ministry of Defence Police and 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, Royal Marines) security for the base from mines and surface vessels.

3rd Commando Brigade
3 Commando Brigade (Royal Marines) Graphic May 2021

Graphic of the 3rd Commando Brigade showing only Royal Marines units.

3rd Commando Brigade is a Royal Marines command, headed by a Royal Marines Brigadier, currently Brigadier Richard J. Cantrill since September 2020. If mobilised, the brigade is able to deploy as a full group, but typically deploys its commandos (most equivalent to that of a battalion) in detachments where needed.

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)

Royal Marines

A Chinook helicopter and a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat (RIB), off Studland Bay, Dorset, UK

A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter and a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat (RIB), off Studland Bay, Dorset.

Commandant General Royal Marines (CGMR) reports to the Fleet Commander.[14] CGRM supervises training, and institutional support arrangements, administered day to day by the Director Royal Marines. However, CGRM does not oversee 3 Commando Brigade (operationally), which reports to Commander Naval Operations, and the Royal Marines Reserve which reports to Commandant Royal Naval Reserve.

Fleet Air Arm

Merlin HM2 of 820 NAS in flight over HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) on 26 June 2017 (45162796)

A Royal Navy AugustaWestland Merlin HM2 helicopter (serial ZH827) of 820 Naval Air Squadron flies over the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) during sea trials off the coast of Scotland on 26 June 2017.

The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) operates all the Royal Navy's aircraft. A vital element for many of the wide and varied roles undertaken by the Royal Navy, FAA roles range from humanitarian operations, through to securing the seas, fighting terrorism and landing troops onto hostile shores.[203] Since the commissioning of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the FAA's role has switched from a mostly ship-based support role to that of a carrier operations and anti-submarine warfare role. This is indicated by the commissioning of 744 Naval Air Squadron which will oversee the operational conversion of the new 'crowsnest' variant of the Merlin, something which will become very pivotal in supporting the carrier strike group.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) delivers worldwide logistic and operational support to Royal Navy military operations. They are the uniformed civilian branch of the Naval Service, staffed by UK merchant sailors.

Fully integrated into front-line warships, the RFA is an essential element of how the Royal Navy operates with freedom around the globe. The RFA supports a wide spectrum of operations from high-tempo upthreat war-fighting to counter-piracy, disaster relief, counter-narcotics, law enforcement and evacuation operations.

Following the Defence in a Competitive Age programme, three new Fleet Solid support units will be built. These ships will work with the Carrier Strike Group enabling it to act globally. In addition new Multi-Role Support Ships (MRSS) will be brought into service in the early 2030s.[211] The new Littoral Strike Ship programme was also given the go ahead.[211][212]

Shore Establishments

Below is a list of shore establishments which (for the time being) aren't known to report to an overall command.

  • Stanley Barracks, Bovington Camp, Wareham
    • Royal Naval Centre of Recruiting[27]

Strategic Command

Permanent Joint Headquarters

All deployments are under the command of CJO and would be monitored day to day by PJHQ J3.[214]

Operation Kipion

Operation Kipion is a long-standing maritime presence by the United Kingdom in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean to promote enduring peace and stability in the region, and ensure the safe flow of oil and trade. A permanent presence of 4 minesweepers forms the Mine Countermeasures Squadron along with a Frigate/Destroyer and Supply vessel.[219]

British Forces Gibraltar

On 31 March 2021, HMS Trent left Portsmouth Harbour on its way to Gibraltar. On arrival, she became the first permanently deployed Patrol ship in the area since before the end of the Cold War.[222]

Overseas

Royal Air Force

No. 1 Group RAF

Combat Air Force

No. 22 (Training) Group RAF

British Army

Joint Aviation Command

Joint Aviation Command falls under command of the Field Army (British Army command), and is therefore listed here separately under the army.

United States Navy

(skip echelons)

Fifth Fleet / CMF

Naval Cadets

  • Head, Capability and Cadets, Reserve Forces and Cadets Star full

Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps

  • Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps[235][236]
    • South Region
    • West Region
      • Chivenor Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at RM Chivenor, Braunton
      • Lympstone Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, Lympstone
      • Plymouth Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at HMS Drake, Devonport
      • Band of the Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps Plymouth, at HMS Drake, Devonport
    • North Region
      • Arbroath Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at RM Condor, Arbroath

Footnotes

Notes

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