Naval Recruitment Training Agency (NRTA)
Agency overview

Formed	1944-2005
Preceding agency	Directorate-General, (Naval Manpower and Training)
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Headquarters	HMNB Portsmouth, England
Agency executive	Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment
Parent agency	Office of the Second Sea Lord

The Naval Recruitment Training Agency (NRTA) originally called the Naval Training Department ^[1] 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.^[2] 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 ^[3] it was administered by the Chief Executive (NRTA)/Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment ^[4] 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 ^[1] when it was renamed the Department of the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel(Training) administered by Rear-Admiral Charles F.W. Norris.^[1] In 1960 the department was then renamed the Directorate-General, Training until 1969 when it was abolished.^[1] 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.^[1] 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.^[5] 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.^[6] 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.^[7] 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:^[1]

Rear-Admiral John W. Durnford: December 1944-August 1947
Rear-Admiral Philip Ruck-Keene: August 1947-July 1949
Rear-Admiral John F. Stevens: July 1949-August 1950
Rear-Admiral Charles F.W. Norris: August 1950 – 1951

Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, (Training)

Post holders included:^[1]

Rear-Admiral Charles F.W. Norris: 1951-July 1952
Rear-Admiral Maxwell Richmond: 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:^[1]

Vice-Admiral Sir Norman E. Dalton: May 1959-April 1960 ^[8]
Vice-Admiral Sir Nigel S. Henderson: April 1960-July 1962
Rear-Admiral John M.D. Gray: July 1962-January 1965
Rear-Admiral Thomas H. Maxwell: January 1965-January 1967
Rear-Admiral George W. Gay: January 1967 – 1969 ^[9]

Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training

Post holders included:^[1]

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: July 1988-December 1990
Rear-Admiral Michael H.G. Layard: December 1990-March 1992
Rear-Admiral Nicholas J. Wilkinson: March 1992-April 1994
Rear-Admiral John P. Clarke: April 1994-January 1996

Chief Executives (NRTA) and Flag Officer Training and Recruitment

Post holders included:^[1]

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

Sources

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Heyman, Charles (2006). The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2007–2008. Oxford, England: Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781844154890.
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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