HM Naval Service
HM Naval Service
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Preceded by None
Country United Kingdom
Founded 1546
Abolished Active
Headquarters Whitehall, London, England
Head First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
Deputy Head Administration Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
Deputy Head Operations Fleet Commander
Role Naval Warfare and Maritime Service
Affiliations Royal Navy
Parent Department Navy Department (MOD)
Succeeded by None

Her Majesty's Naval Service, is the United Kingdom's naval warfare and maritime service. It consists of three components including the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and the Naval Careers Service. These are in turn supported by two other components the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Serco Marine Services.

1) History

Her Majesty's Naval Service, also known as the Senior Service is the United Kingdom's naval warfare and maritime service. It consists of three components including the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and the Naval Careers Service. These are in turn supported by two other components the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Serco Marine Services. The term Naval Service should be distinguished from the UK Naval Services, which consist of the HM Naval Service and the Merchant Navy. The Naval Service as a whole falls under the command of the Navy Board, which is headed by the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. This position is currently held by Admiral Sir Phillip Jones (appointed April 2016).[4] The Defence Council delegates administration of the Naval Service to the Admiralty Board, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence. The Naval Service is dominated by the Royal Navy, and operates primarily from three bases in the United Kingdom where commissioned ships are based; Portsmouth, Clyde and Devonport, the last being the largest operational naval base in Western Europe. As of 2016, there are over 180 vessels in service with the various branches of the Naval Service and supporting organisations, including; 77 commissioned ships of the Royal Navy, 33 landing craft of the Royal Marines, 63 auxiliary vessels of Marine Services and 9 auxiliary ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The total displacement of HM Naval Service and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is approximately 641,000 tonnes.

2) Services of HM Naval Service

The Naval Service is made up of five services that work in tandem with the branches.

  1. Surface Fleet
  2. Submarine Service
  3. Fleet Air Arm
  4. Royal Marines
  5. Royal Fleet Auxiliary

3) Branches of HM Naval Service

The Naval service has nine specialist branches, each performing a vital role.

  1. Aviation Branch
  2. Engineering Branch
  3. Chaplaincy Branch
  4. Logistics Branch
  5. Royal Marines Band Service
  6. Royal Naval Reserve
  7. Warfare Branch
  8. Medical Branch
  9. Royal Marines Reserve

4) Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM Naval Service
  2. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/branches/
  3. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/whats-right-for-me/services-an-introduction
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