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HMS Forward (Birmingham)
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HMS Forward (Birmingham)

A modern, purpose-built training establishment,  HMS Forward shares its location with various military units.

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HMS Forward is a Reservist Unit based in the heart of Birmingham. With over 100 members of the Ship’s Company, HMS Forward is the central hub for all Royal Naval Reserve activity in the West Midlands.

HMS Forward is a modern, purpose-built training establishment. The unit shares its location with various military units, including the Birmingham University Royal Navy Unit.

Close to the Birmingham City Football Ground, HMS Forward is just a short distance from Birmingham City Inner Ring Road, easily accessible by local bus services and from the nearest railway station at Adderley Park.

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