The Naval Recruitment Training Agency (NRTA) originally called the Naval Training Department
was first established in 1944 as a department within the
Admiralty it underwent numerous name changes until 1 April 1995 as a new agency of the Navy Department of the British
Ministry of Defence
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. Its role was to contribute to the operational capability of the
United Kingdom Armed Forces by recruiting to the Naval Service, delivering training to the Defence community it was administered by the Chief Executive (NRTA)/Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment it was abolished in 2005.
History
The Navy first established a naval training department in December 1944 under the command of Rear-Admiral
John W. Durnford, until 1951
when it was renamed the Department of the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel(Training) administered by Rear-Admiral
Charles F.W. Norris.
In 1960 the department was then renamed the Directorate-General, Training until 1969 when it was abolished.
In 1972 a new training organization was re-established called the Directorate-General, Naval Manpower and Training placed initially under the command of Vice-Admiral
David Williams the directorate lasted until 1994.
A new Naval Recruiting and Training Agency (NRTA) was launched in April 1995. It was an agency of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The chief executive of NRTA was the ''Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment'' he also held the joint post of ''Director-General Naval Training and Education''. The agency was headquartered at the Victory Building,
HM Naval Base Portsmouth. The agency was responsible for the recruitment and training of personnel for the Royal Navy, and additionally to recruit for the
Royal Marines
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. In addition it managed the
Royal Naval Reserve and the University Royal Naval Units. The NRTA provided support to maritime-related youth organisations such as combined cadet forces, recognised
sea scout units and volunteer cadet. The Agency was a subsidiary department of the
Office of the Second Sea Lord and consisted of 21 training schools.
In command of training
Director of Naval Training
:Post holders included:
* Rear-Admiral
John W. Durnford: December 1944-August 1947
* Rear-Admiral
Philip Ruck-Keene
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: August 1947-July 1949
* Rear-Admiral
John F. Stevens
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Biography
Stevens was born in ...
: July 1949-August 1950
* Rear-Admiral Charles F.W. Norris: August 1950 – 1951
Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, (Training)
:Post holders included:
* Rear-Admiral
Charles F.W. Norris: 1951-July 1952
* Rear-Admiral
Maxwell Richmond
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: July 1952-July 1954
* Rear-Admiral
Benjamin Bryant: July 1954-February 1957
* Rear-Admiral R. Thomas Sandars: February 1957-August 1958
* Rear-Admiral
Norman E. Denning: August 1958-May 1959
Director-General of Training
:Post holders included:
* Vice-Admiral Sir
Norman E. Dalton
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: May 1959-April 1960
* Vice-Admiral Sir
Nigel S. Henderson: April 1960-July 1962
* Rear-Admiral J
ohn M.D. Gray: July 1962-January 1965
* Rear-Admiral
Thomas H. Maxwell: January 1965-January 1967
* Rear-Admiral
George W. Gay: January 1967 – 1969
Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training
:Post holders included:
* Vice-Admiral
David Williams: April 1972-February 1974
* Rear-Admiral
Raymond D. Lygo: February 1974-June 1975
* Vice-Admiral
A. Desmond Cassidi: June 1975-December 1977
* Vice-Admiral Sir
John S.C. Lea: December 1977-January 1980
* Rear-Admiral
Peter G.M. Herbert: January 1980-November 1981
* Rear-Admiral
Nicholas J.S. Hunt: November 1981-November 1983
* Rear-Admiral
Robert W.K. Gerken: November 1983-May 1985
* Rear-Admiral
D. Benjamin Bathurst: May 1985-November 1986
* Rear-Admiral
Brian T. Brown: November 1986-July 1988
* Rear-Admiral
Neville Purvis
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Educated at Charterhouse School, Selwyn College, Camb ...
: July 1988-December 1990
* Rear-Admiral
Michael H.G. Layard: December 1990-March 1992
* Rear-Admiral
Nicholas J. Wilkinson
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: March 1992-April 1994
* Rear-Admiral
John P. Clarke
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* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
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* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
: April 1994-January 1996
Chief Executives (NRTA) and Flag Officer Training and Recruitment
:Post holders included:
* Rear Admiral
John McAnally CB MVO, 1996-1998
* Rear Admiral
John Chadwick CB, 1998-2001
* Rear Admiral
Peter R Davies CBE, 2001-2003
* Rear Admiral K J Borley, 2003-2005
Footnotes
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* Heyman, Charles (2006). The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2007–2008. Oxford, England: Casemate Publishers. .
* Inspectorate, Adult Learning. "Inspection Report Naval Recruiting and Training Agency" (PDF). reports.ofsted.gov.uk. OFSTED, H.M. Government UK, 11 March 2005.
* Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p. 199. December 2017.
* "Ministry of Defence Agencies". (2008), The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal. Volume 125. West of England Press, Bristol England.
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