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The college was originally known as the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth (RNC). As a Royal Naval shore establishment, it was later known also by the ship name HMS Britannia (a battleship called Britannia operated from 1904 to 1918). The college was renamed HMS Dartmouth in 1953, when the name Britannia was given to the newly launched royal yacht ...
Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Britannia Royal Naval College. RAF pilot's flying badge/brevet (wings) War Medal 1939-1945 with Oak Leaf, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star with Rosette, Italy Star, Greek War Cross, Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with Palm
[citation needed] On 7 May 1997, the then Armed Forces Minister, Dr John Reid, announced during a visit to the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth that the Royal Navy would give formal recognition to the Maritime Volunteer Service. In his remarks, he said that the Royal Navy's recognition is a tribute to the important role that the MVS ...
Royal Naval College may refer to: Royal Naval Academy in Portsmouth (1733–1837), renamed the Royal Naval College in 1806; Royal Naval College, Greenwich (1873–1998) Royal Naval College, Osborne (1903–1921) Royal Naval College, Dartmouth (1905–present), renamed Britannia Royal Naval College in 1953
In 1806 the Academy was reconstituted as the "Royal Navy College" and in 1816 was amalgamated with the "School of Naval Architecture". [4] The college closed as a young officer training establishment on 30 March 1837, meaning that from that date all youngsters setting out on a naval career proceeded directly to sea. [5] The closure of the ...
The romance of Prince Philip of Greece and Princess Elizabeth sprang out of a summer encounter at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in 1939. ... the age of 21 and returned from a royal tour of ...
The main task of the squadron was to train officer cadets in basic ship experience. Sea time experience was given also to young Royal Marine officers and Engine Room Artificer apprentices. There were three cruises a year which coincided with the terms at Dartmouth College. These cruises usually alternated between the Mediterranean and the Baltic.
In December 2020 she was awarded the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. [12] In May 2022, Oakley took over command of the Britannia Royal Naval College. [3] At the college’s passing out parade in August 2022, BBC News noted that it was the first such parade "with a female captain at the helm." [13] She is a Director of the Royal Navy ...