URNU Solent

Formed in 2021 and based in HMS KING ALFRED within HMNB Portsmouth. URNU Solent offers students based in the Portsmouth, Sussex, Southampton and Winchester regions the opportunity to challenge and develop themselves, whilst making life-long friends and getting paid.

What You Will Do

The URNU can offer you internationally recognised military and leadership training along with the opportunity to immerse yourself in a variety of sports and adventurous training activities. Even better, all training is designed to fit around your academic commitments.

There are varying classes of ships, submarines and Naval Air Squadrons affiliated to the Unit along with its primary training ship, the Archer class P2000 HMS Blazer, all of which you will get the opportunity to embrace.

Be part of something unique. Join URNU Solent!

Meet the team

Commanding Officer

Lt Kelly Morgan QARNNS

The Commanding Officer is in charge of their own unit. They manage the unit, staff and students. Commanding Officers’ are in charge of what their unit can participate in throughout the year. They are in charge of their own budget, safety of personnel and unit routines.

Coxswain

CPO Graham Brown

The Coxswain supports the Commanding Officer and deputises as required. They are responsible for the day to day running of the unit and activities.

Senior Training Officer

Lt (URNU) John East RNR

The Senior Training Officer is the lead Training Officer for each unit. They oversee the syllabus for training within the unit from the training team. This can include managing the training plan and overseeing training delivery from the other Training Officers’. They have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of training, from adventure training to navigation to ship deployments.

Regional Administration Officer

Mr Josh Hill

The Regional Administration Officer is responsible to the Commanding Officer for carrying out the administration of unit activities.

Find us

URNU Solent

Contact Details

Address:

University Royal Naval Unit Solent
HMS King Alfred
Semaphore Tower
HMNB Portsmouth

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Telephone:

Email Address: [email protected]