GENERAL
MOD Royal Navy website with information about surface fleets, submarines, Royal Marines, Royal Naval Reserve, etc. ALso News and Events, Picture Gallery, Inateractive features.
Naval Bases and Air Stations. Also Training Establishments with local news and information.
Royal Navy Community website. Lots of useful naval information together with useful links to the HIVE, weather, support groups, housing, etc.
Service Records
For Service Records post 2007 when they were centralised contact MOD on 01241 872201.
For pre-2007 records, call Naval Records Team, Disclosure Cell in Portsmouth: 02392 628667 or 02392 628781
For pre-2007 records, call Naval Records Team, Disclosure Cell in Portsmouth: 02392 628667 or 02392 628781
NEWS & KEEP IN TOUCH
Following on from the Falkland Islands 25th Anniversary Parade on Horseguards, London in June 2007, the Association was formed and a reunion is now held every year in a different place in the UK.
Register for an account to gain access to unit forums, chatroom, email and exclusive information for service personnel and their families.
From the early 1950s to the 1970s RNS Verdala was the school for many Naval children based in Malta. This site gives you the opportunity to re-establish contact with past pupils and teachers.
Up to date news from the Navy. The page is broken down in to subject areas such as ships, national events, community etc
The Submariners Association is an Association of ex and serving Submariners which seeks to maintain the special bonds of friendship, loyalty and comradeship, together with a pride in the Submarine Service, formed during service in Her Majesty´s Submarines.
WELFARE & NAVY CHARITIES
The HIVE organisation is a worldwide tri-Service information network available to all members of the Service community. HIVE Information Centres offer an extensive range of information on the availability of unit and civilian facilities, local schools and further education, housing, healthcare facilities, employment and training opportunities, relocation and local interest.
The NFF pledges:
To represent the views and concerns of all family members to the Naval authorities and at Ministerial level.
To act as an effective two-way communication channel between families and Service and civilian agencies.
To assist in empowering families to seek help, advice and information by acting as a signpost to relevant organisations.
Naval Personal and Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare
To support the Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families in peacetime and war by helping prevent or reduce the effects of personal difficulties, especially those which arise as a result of Service life, in order to optimise the military capability of the Serviceman or woman.
To provide relief from conditions of need, hardship or distress, to persons who serve in or have served in Our Naval Forces and all dependants of such persons. To advise and assist Members in their search for employment. To advise Members and their dependants on personal matters, such as pensions, compensation, health and social security benefits and other subjects affecting their welfare.
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children’s Fund is the only charity dedicated to supporting children whose parents work, or have worked, for the Naval Service.
The needs of the children are paramount and help is provided when not available from family or statutory sources.
RSR is a Christian charity dedicated to supporting Naval Service personnel and their families. Motivated by the love of God, and in close co-operation with the Naval authorities, RSR achieves this calling by:
- Seeking to befriend and support Naval Personnel and their families;
- Providing facilities for education and recreation;
- Addressing other specific areas of need identified with Service life.
Seafarers UK is the new name for King George’s Fund for Sailors, which has been helping seafarers since 1917. It is an umbrella organisation that awards grants to other maritime charities. If you work for a charity that helps seafarers or ex-seafarers your organisation may qualify for a grant from Seafarers UK. By seafarer we mean someone who is, or once was, in the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy or fishing fleets. We also give grants to charities that help seafarers’ families, including widows and children.
Supporting Officers, Retired Officers and their families seeking Employment, Advice, Assistance and Accommodation
