Start your journey with the Naval Service

Interested in a branch?

If you're interested in joining a particular branch of the Naval Service, register your interest below and we'll send you more information via email and SMS. Depending on the branch you’ve chosen we may also follow-up with a phone call to discuss your options, but if you have any questions at any point you can always give us a call. 

Interested in a specific role?

If you're interested in a specific role, you can fill out this form to request more details about it, or request an application if you're ready. This form will confirm your eligibility for your chosen role but doesn’t commit you to joining. If you satisfy the criteria, you’ll get a link sent to your email which will allow you to register for our application portal. The portal will be used across the recruitment process as a way to keep you informed and up to date about your progress. We’ll send an SMS confirming this email has been sent, but if you can’t find it, make sure you check your spam folder or contact us if you need help. 

Want more information?

If you're not sure what you want to do yet but want to find out more about the career opportunities in the Naval Service, enter some basic details here instead and we’ll sign you up to our newsletters. These emails contain further careers information, from the different opportunities available, to what life in the Naval Service is really like.

By submitting this form, you are agreeing to receiving email, phone and/or SMS communications in relation to your registration (see our Privacy Policy for further information). 

To get started, select the following statement that is most applicable to you.  

Choose the role you’re interested in by dropping down the full list or typing it in below

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Tell us which branch you’re interested in and we'll provide you with more information about the opportunities available via email.

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Which branch are you interested in?

You can change your mind during the application process

 

Our engineers guarantee the efficiency of our most cutting-edge kit, including ships, submarines and aircraft.

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The Logistics Branch ensures our personnel have what they need, when they need it, all over the world – from catering and hospitality to equipment and supplies.

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Expert seamanship is at the core of the Warfare Branch. Our specialist teams are responsible for analysing, planning and executing vital global operations.

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Our Medical Branch is responsible for caring for the people who protect our nation’s interests, all over the world – in the field, on ships and even below the surface.

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You don’t have to join us full-time to make a vital contribution to protecting our nation’s interests. Our reservists train in their spare time and get deployed all around the world.

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Our Royal Marines Reserve provides us with a team of fully trained, part-time Commandos, who can be deployed on active operations alongside their regular colleagues.

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Our Aviation Branch works within the Fleet Air Arm and is responsible for our airborne operations. It’s a vital function that requires specialist personnel, from pilots to air traffic controllers.

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Our chaplains offer friendship, support and spiritual guidance to personnel of all ranks, all faiths and all walks of life.

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Royal Marines Band Service personnel combine playing music at some of our most important and high profile ceremonial events, with providing vital operational support to 3 Commando Brigade.

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As a Royal Marines Commando, you'll have the unique personal qualities and exceptional physical fitness required to get the job done, every time. Serving in hostile environments, and on the most treacherous terrain, there's no average day when you join the Royal Marines.

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  Which service are you interested in?

Serve aboard our aircraft carriers, assault ships, destroyers and frigates. Our fleet of formidable machines have a truly global impact, from combat missions to humanitarian aid.

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As part of this fleet of highly specialised civilian ships, you will provide vital global logistic support to the whole Naval Service.

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Be a part of our world-renowned silent service from beneath the waves. You'll be responsible for highly classified, stealth operations.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

If you have requested an application, and you meet the basic eligibility criteria, we will send you a link to the full application form via email, so please make sure you check your inbox after submitting this form, including your spam folder. If you have registered your interest in a specific role, branch or service, we will be in touch via email. Depending on the role or branch you’ve chosen we may also follow-up with a phone call, but if you have any questions at any point you can always give us a call. If you have registered your interest in joining the Royal Navy but don't yet know which role or branch you'd like to apply for, we'll send you some more information via email.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Thank you for your interest in re-joining, or transferring from another service to, the Royal Navy / Royal Marines.

As you may know, any role in any part of the Royal Navy offers a challenging, exciting and varied career. As well as first class training, teamwork and excellent prospects, you get to work with the latest technology and the opportunity to travel the world.

You can also contact our team with any questions at [email protected]

Please be assured we will progress your application as soon as possible. Good luck, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

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The Re-joiners and Inter-Service Transfer Team.

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