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Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, [1] also known as Dartmouth, is the naval academy of the United Kingdom and the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy. It is located on a hill overlooking the port of Dartmouth, Devon, England. Royal Naval officer training has taken place in Dartmouth since 1863.
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 ...
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
In addition it managed the Royal Naval Reserve and the University Royal Naval Units. The NRTA provided support to maritime-related youth organisations such as combined cadet forces, recognised sea scout units and volunteer cadet. [7] The Agency was a subsidiary department of the Office of the Second Sea Lord and consisted of 21 training schools.
Promoted to lieutenant commander on 1 October 1957, he took command of the submarine HMS Tiptoe in June 1958 and then joined the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. [3] He went on to command the submarine HMS Walrus from January 1961 and was promoted to commander on 31 December. [3]
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 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 ...
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.