Royal Naval Reserve

Royal Naval Reserve

General Information Country  United Kingdom Region London Colors Blue and gold Type Brown Water Navy

Structure

Royal Naval Reserve was established as a low-activity non-IRC branch within the British Armed Forces. It's first commander-in-chief was Rear Admiral Simon Hind.

Command Organization

• Commander-in-Chief Fleet: Rear Admiral Simon Hind
  • Commanding Officer, HMS George Norfolk: Captain Michael Crookes

Ranks of the RNR

The RNR follows the same rank structure as the regular Royal Navy, with the exception of using the rank of Ordinary Rate (ORD) for all sailors, and not employing the rank of Leading Rate (LR) for more active sailors, who are instead transferred to the regular Navy.

Past Commanding Officers

• Rear Admiral Simon Hind