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Your first year in the Royal Navy will change your life. You’ll experience an approach to work and a way of life that’s completely different to what you know. It’s hard work. The hours are long. You need discipline, determination and drive. And it’ll push you past your physical and mental limits, till you redefine them.
With structure and support from us, and the bond you’ll quickly form with the people around you who are all in the same boat, you have all the tools you need to forge your future in the Naval Service. Whether you join as an officer or a rating, your first year lays the foundation for a career that’s built entirely around you – and that’s entirely in your hands.
All ratings start their careers with ten weeks of basic training at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, near Plymouth. It’s your comprehensive introduction to the Royal Navy, that will really put you through your paces; you’ll learn an enormous amount and change just as much. Following your Passing-out parade, you’ll begin the Professional Training that’s specific to the role you’ve chosen. This is where you start learning your trade, before being assigned a posting where you start putting it into practice.
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All officers start their careers with 30 weeks of training at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) in Dartmouth. It’s your comprehensive introduction to life as a Royal Navy Officer, focussing on practical military and maritime skills, as well as the leadership, teamwork, command and management skills required by your role. It’ll be as challenging as it is rewarding. Following your Passing-out parade, you’ll begin the specialist training that’s specific to the role you’ve chosen. This is where your Royal Navy career really begins to take off, and you can put what you’ve learned into practice.
