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Naval Recruitment Training Agency

March 10, 2024

The Naval Recruitment Training Agency (NRTA) originally called the Naval Training Department [1] was first established in 1944 as a department within the Admiralty it underwent numerous name changes until 1 April 1995 as a new agency of the Navy Department of the British Ministry of Defence.[2] Its role was to contribute to the operational capability of the United Kingdom Armed Forces by recruiting to the Naval Service, delivering training to the Defence community [3] it was administered by the Chief Executive (NRTA)/Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment [4] it was abolished in 2005.

Naval Recruitment Training Agency (NRTA)
Agency overview
Formed1944-2005
Preceding agency
Jurisdiction United Kingdom
HeadquartersHMNB Portsmouth, England
Agency executive
  • Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment
Parent agencyOffice of the Second Sea Lord

History edit

The Navy first established a naval training department in December 1944 under the command of Rear-Admiral John W. Durnford, until 1951 [1] when it was renamed the Department of the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel(Training) administered by Rear-Admiral Charles F.W. Norris.[1] In 1960 the department was then renamed the Directorate-General, Training until 1969 when it was abolished.[1] In 1972 a new training organization was re-established called the Directorate-General, Naval Manpower and Training placed initially under the command of Vice-Admiral David Williams the directorate lasted until 1994.[1] A new Naval Recruiting and Training Agency (NRTA) was launched in April 1995. It was an agency of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The chief executive of NRTA was the Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment he also held the joint post of Director-General Naval Training and Education.[5] The agency was headquartered at the Victory Building, HM Naval Base Portsmouth. The agency was responsible for the recruitment and training of personnel for the Royal Navy, and additionally to recruit for the Royal Marines.[6] 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.

In command of training edit

Director of Naval Training edit

Post holders included:[1]
  • Rear-Admiral John W. Durnford: December 1944-August 1947
  • Rear-Admiral Philip Ruck-Keene: August 1947-July 1949
  • Rear-Admiral John F. Stevens: July 1949-August 1950
  • Rear-Admiral Charles F.W. Norris: August 1950 – 1951

Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, (Training) edit

Post holders included:[1]

Director-General of Training edit

Post holders included:[1]
  • Vice-Admiral Sir Norman E. Dalton: May 1959-April 1960 [8]
  • Vice-Admiral Sir Nigel S. Henderson: April 1960-July 1962
  • Rear-Admiral John M.D. Gray: July 1962-January 1965
  • Rear-Admiral Thomas H. Maxwell: January 1965-January 1967
  • Rear-Admiral George W. Gay: January 1967 – 1969 [9]

Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training edit

Post holders included:[1]

Chief Executives (NRTA) and Flag Officer Training and Recruitment edit

Post holders included:[1]
  • Rear Admiral John McAnally CB MVO, 1996-1998
  • Rear Admiral John Chadwick CB, 1998-2001
  • Rear Admiral Peter R Davies CBE, 2001-2003
  • Rear Admiral K J Borley, 2003-2005

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie, June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defence Agencies". The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal. 125: 198. 22 August 2008.
  3. ^ Commons, The Committee Office, House of. "House of Commons - Defence - Third Report". publications.parliament.uk. H.M. Government, UK, 14 March 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Westminster, Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Commons. "House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 9 Jun 1997 (pt 13)". publications.parliament.uk. Hansard, 9 June 1997. Retrieved 9 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ (ed.), Elayne Coakes ... (2002). Knowledge management in the sociotechnical world : the graffiti continues. London ; Berlin ; Heidelberg ; New York ; Barcelona ; Hong Kong ; Milan ; Paris ; Singapore ; Tokyo: Springer. p. 139. ISBN 9781852334413. {{cite book}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Inspectorate, Adult Learning. "Inspection Report Naval Recruiting and Training Agency" (PDF). reports.ofsted.gov.uk. OFSTED, H.M. Government UK, 11 March 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  7. ^ Heyman, Charles (2006). The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2007-2008. Oxford, England: Casemate Publishers. p. 64. ISBN 9781844154890.
  8. ^ "Vice-Admiral Sir Norman Dalton; Obituary.(Features)". The Times (London, England). 3 February 1992. p. 15. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Obituaries: Rear Admiral George Gay". Daily Telegraph, London. 4 December 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2018.

Sources edit

  • (ed.), Elayne Coakes ... (2002). Knowledge management in the sociotechnical world : the graffiti continues. London ; Berlin ; Heidelberg ; New York ; Barcelona ; Hong Kong ; Milan ; Paris ; Singapore ; Tokyo: Springer. ISBN 9781852334413.
  • Heyman, Charles (2006). The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2007–2008. Oxford, England: Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781844154890.
  • Inspectorate, Adult Learning. "Inspection Report Naval Recruiting and Training Agency" (PDF). reports.ofsted.gov.uk. OFSTED, H.M. Government UK, 11 March 2005.
  • Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p. 199. December 2017.
  • "Ministry of Defence Agencies". (2008), The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal. Volume 125. West of England Press, Bristol England.

March 10, 2024
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The Naval Recruitment Training Agency NRTA originally called the Naval Training Department 1 was first established in 1944 as a department within the Admiralty it underwent numerous name changes until 1 April 1995 as a new agency of the Navy Department of the British Ministry of Defence 2 Its role was to contribute to the operational capability of the United Kingdom Armed Forces by recruiting to the Naval Service delivering training to the Defence community 3 it was administered by the Chief Executive NRTA Flag Officer Training and Recruitment 4 it was abolished in 2005 Naval Recruitment Training Agency NRTA Agency overviewFormed1944 2005Preceding agencyDirectorate General Naval Manpower and Training JurisdictionUnited KingdomHeadquartersHMNB Portsmouth EnglandAgency executiveFlag Officer Training and RecruitmentParent agencyOffice of the Second Sea Lord Contents 1 History 2 In command of training 2 1 Director of Naval Training 2 2 Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel Training 2 3 Director General of Training 2 4 Director General Naval Manpower and Training 2 5 Chief Executives NRTA and Flag Officer Training and Recruitment 3 Footnotes 4 SourcesHistory editThe Navy first established a naval training department in December 1944 under the command of Rear Admiral John W Durnford until 1951 1 when it was renamed the Department of the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel Training administered by Rear Admiral Charles F W Norris 1 In 1960 the department was then renamed the Directorate General Training until 1969 when it was abolished 1 In 1972 a new training organization was re established called the Directorate General Naval Manpower and Training placed initially under the command of Vice Admiral David Williams the directorate lasted until 1994 1 A new Naval Recruiting and Training Agency NRTA was launched in April 1995 It was an agency of the Ministry of Defence MoD The chief executive of NRTA was the Flag Officer Training and Recruitment he also held the joint post of Director General Naval Training and Education 5 The agency was headquartered at the Victory Building HM Naval Base Portsmouth The agency was responsible for the recruitment and training of personnel for the Royal Navy and additionally to recruit for the Royal Marines 6 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 In command of training editDirector of Naval Training edit Post holders included 1 Rear Admiral John W Durnford December 1944 August 1947 Rear Admiral Philip Ruck Keene August 1947 July 1949 Rear Admiral John F Stevens July 1949 August 1950 Rear Admiral Charles F W Norris August 1950 1951Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel Training edit Post holders included 1 Rear Admiral Charles F W Norris 1951 July 1952 Rear Admiral Maxwell Richmond July 1952 July 1954 Rear Admiral Benjamin Bryant July 1954 February 1957 Rear Admiral R Thomas Sandars February 1957 August 1958 Rear Admiral Norman E Denning August 1958 May 1959Director General of Training edit Post holders included 1 Vice Admiral Sir Norman E Dalton May 1959 April 1960 8 Vice Admiral Sir Nigel S Henderson April 1960 July 1962 Rear Admiral John M D Gray July 1962 January 1965 Rear Admiral Thomas H Maxwell January 1965 January 1967 Rear Admiral George W Gay January 1967 1969 9 Director General Naval Manpower and Training edit Post holders included 1 Vice Admiral David Williams April 1972 February 1974 Rear Admiral Raymond D Lygo February 1974 June 1975 Vice Admiral A Desmond Cassidi June 1975 December 1977 Vice Admiral Sir John S C Lea December 1977 January 1980 Rear Admiral Peter G M Herbert January 1980 November 1981 Rear Admiral Nicholas J S Hunt November 1981 November 1983 Rear Admiral Robert W K Gerken November 1983 May 1985 Rear Admiral D Benjamin Bathurst May 1985 November 1986 Rear Admiral Brian T Brown November 1986 July 1988 Rear Admiral Neville Purvis July 1988 December 1990 Rear Admiral Michael H G Layard December 1990 March 1992 Rear Admiral Nicholas J Wilkinson March 1992 April 1994 Rear Admiral John P Clarke April 1994 January 1996Chief Executives NRTA and Flag Officer Training and Recruitment edit Post holders included 1 Rear Admiral John McAnally CB MVO 1996 1998 Rear Admiral John Chadwick CB 1998 2001 Rear Admiral Peter R Davies CBE 2001 2003 Rear Admiral K J Borley 2003 2005Footnotes edit a b c d e f g h i j Mackie Colin Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865 PDF gulabin com C Mackie June 2018 Retrieved 29 June 2018 Ministry of Defence Agencies The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal 125 198 22 August 2008 Commons The Committee Office House of House of Commons Defence Third Report publications parliament uk H M Government UK 14 March 2005 Retrieved 9 February 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Westminster Department of the Official Report Hansard House of Commons House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 9 Jun 1997 pt 13 publications parliament uk Hansard 9 June 1997 Retrieved 9 February 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link ed Elayne Coakes 2002 Knowledge management in the sociotechnical world the graffiti continues London Berlin Heidelberg New York Barcelona Hong Kong Milan Paris Singapore Tokyo Springer p 139 ISBN 9781852334413 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a last1 has generic name help Inspectorate Adult Learning Inspection Report Naval Recruiting and Training Agency PDF reports ofsted gov uk OFSTED H M Government UK 11 March 2005 Retrieved 9 February 2018 Heyman Charles 2006 The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2007 2008 Oxford England Casemate Publishers p 64 ISBN 9781844154890 Vice Admiral Sir Norman Dalton Obituary Features The Times London England 3 February 1992 p 15 Retrieved 29 June 2018 Obituaries Rear Admiral George Gay Daily Telegraph London 4 December 2001 Retrieved 29 June 2018 Sources edit ed Elayne Coakes 2002 Knowledge management in the sociotechnical world the graffiti continues London Berlin Heidelberg New York Barcelona Hong Kong Milan Paris Singapore Tokyo Springer ISBN 9781852334413 Heyman Charles 2006 The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2007 2008 Oxford England Casemate Publishers ISBN 9781844154890 Inspectorate Adult Learning Inspection Report Naval Recruiting and Training Agency PDF reports ofsted gov uk OFSTED H M Government UK 11 March 2005 Mackie Gordon Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865 PDF gulabin com Gordon Mackie p 199 December 2017 Ministry of Defence Agencies 2008 The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal Volume 125 West of England Press Bristol England Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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