News archive

• June 2009

  1. Ready to be Wound

     Monday 1st June 2009

     After the excitement of seeing the restored faces...

• February 2010

  1. Dartmouth Liaison

     Friday 5th February 2010

     Dartmouth and Britannia Royal Naval College...

  2. Royal Visitor for Passing Out Parade

     Friday 5th February 2010

     On Thursday 10 Dec 377 personnel formed the...

  3. Lt Tony Jackson MBE

     Wednesday 10th February 2010

     Lieutenant Tony Jackson, the Key Customer for...

  4. Second Sea Lord visit 03/02/10

     Wednesday 10th February 2010

     No sooner had The Second Sea Lord Admiral Sir...

  5. BRNC at the RN Ski Championships

     Friday 19th February 2010

     The Britannia Royal Naval College Ski Team...

  6. Strength of German Twinning

     Friday 19th February 2010

     The Cadets and staff at Britannia Royal Naval...

  7. Tough Guy Competition

     Friday 19th February 2010

     On a freezing morning at the end of January a...

  8. Working with the National Trust

     Friday 19th February 2010

     As part of the outreach work...

  9. Clay Pigeon Shooting

     Tuesday 23rd February 2010

     When Lieutenant Chris Newman joined the staff at...

• March 2010

  1. Learning Technologies Day

     Friday 12th March 2010

     The Quarterdeck area inside Britannia Royal Naval...

  2. SUY flex their muscles

     Friday 12th March 2010

     On a cold but bright Sunday morning in early...

  3. Strictly a Success!

     Friday 19th March 2010

     The Quarterdeck of Britannia Royal Naval College...

• April 2010

  1. Lord High Admiral's Divisions

     Friday 9th April 2010

     The annual Lord High Admiral’s Parade at...

• May 2010

  1. Rugby victory

     Friday 14th May 2010

     The long awaited success of the RN at the annual...

• June 2010

  1. BBC Countryfile film at BRNC

     Friday 4th June 2010

     On a glorious Saturday morning the production...

  2. The BBC Antiques Roadshow visits BRNC

     Wednesday 23rd June 2010

     In glorious June sunshine the BBC flagship...

  3. STC Yachts at Anniversary Regatta

     Friday 25th June 2010

     Three yachts from Britannia Royal Naval College,...

  4. Final Farewell to RN

     Wednesday 30th June 2010

     After 46 years serving in the Royal Navy,...

• July 2010

  1. Volunteer Band Success

     Thursday 15th July 2010

     AMAZING SUCCESS  The Britannia Royal Naval...

  2. International Delegation

     Wednesday 28th July 2010

     Britannia Royal Naval College welcomed senior...

  3. Ladies Racing Success

     Wednesday 28th July 2010

     Under the enthusiastic leadership of College...

  4. Ministerial Visit

     Wednesday 28th July 2010

     Britannia Royal Naval College recently hosted a...

• September 2010

  1. BA Sword presented during Summer Parade

     Friday 3rd September 2010

     On completion of the inspection at the Summer...

• October 2010

  1. Belize Diving Adventure

     Wednesday 6th October 2010

     During the summer leave period ten Young...

  2. First Hand Account

     Wednesday 6th October 2010

     The history of Britannia Royal College and the...

  3. Last Respects

     Wednesday 6th October 2010

     There was considerable media interest in the...

• November 2010

  1. Assistance for St John's Primary School

     Wednesday 3rd November 2010

     For the Officer Cadets of Campbeltown Division in...

  2. Tackling Dartmoor

     Wednesday 3rd November 2010

     For the cadets of the new entry division...

  3. Dauntless reception success

     Wednesday 10th November 2010

     Thanks to the marvelous ship's company of HMS...

  4. Peruvian Delegation Brief

     Thursday 25th November 2010

     BRNC welcomed a small delegation from the...

  5. Sea Harrier farewell flypast

     Friday 26th November 2010

     Staff of BRNC gathered on the ramps around the...

• December 2010

  1. Chinese Connections

     Wednesday 8th December 2010

     Commodore Jake Moores, Commodore Britannia...

  2. SUY Breakthrough

     Wednesday 8th December 2010

     The present Senior Upper Yardmen (SUY) course...

• January 2011

  1. Winter Chill Parade

     Wednesday 26th January 2011

     Over three-hundred Young Officers mustered for...

• February 2011

  1. Initial Fleet Time in action

     Friday 4th February 2011

     The young men and women who joined the Royal...

  2. Leadership Training for HMS Montrose

     Friday 4th February 2011

     After returning from the high temperatures on...

  3. German Navy Liaison

     Friday 11th February 2011

     For 18 cadets from Marineschule Muerwik,...

  4. Return visits

     Friday 11th February 2011

       An active outreach programme is...

• March 2011

  1. Supersession

     Wednesday 2nd March 2011

     Britannia Royal Naval College has a new Commodore...

• April 2011

  1. Lord High Admirals Divisions 2011

     Friday 15th April 2011

     Over 160 young men and women carried out the...

  2. Scaling new heights

     Friday 15th April 2011

     The Royal Naval Leadership Academy (RNLA) at...

• May 2011

  1. 10th Anniversary Celebrations

     Saturday 21st May 2011

     A spectacular evening in May at the Old Royal...

• July 2011

  1. International Day

     Wednesday 20th July 2011

     The Quarterdeck area within Britannia Royal Naval...

• August 2011

  1. Summer Salute

     Wednesday 10th August 2011

     The traditional slow march from the parade ground...

• October 2011

  1. Sierra Leone EXTA

     Wednesday 12th October 2011

     The Britannia Association approved a grant bid...

  2. Spirit of Adventure

     Wednesday 12th October 2011

     Each year the Britannia Association actively...

• November 2011

  1. Maritime Security Seminar

     Friday 11th November 2011

     Britannia Association members were invited to...

• February 2012

  1. GIGS in Diamond Jubilee Pageant

     Wednesday 22nd February 2012

     The Cornish Pilot Gig, Leander owned by Britannia...

• April 2012

  1. Lord High Admiral's Parade

     Friday 20th April 2012

       In mid April 240 Royal Navy personnel of...

• July 2012

  1. Annapolis Cadets visit BRNC

     Monday 30th July 2012

     A group of US Navy Midshipmen got an insight into...

  2. Second Sea Lord Inspection

     Monday 30th July 2012

     Vice Admiral Sir Charles Mongomery,Chief of Naval...

• August 2012

  1. Volunteer Band Success

     Friday 3rd August 2012

     The Britannia Royal Naval College Volunteer Band...

  2. Olympic Bell Peal

     Tuesday 7th August 2012

     The bells rang out for an unprecedented three...

• October 2012

  1. Diving Expedition

     Tuesday 9th October 2012

     The value of adventure training activities for...

  2. RN Officer Training TV Documentary

     Tuesday 9th October 2012

     On Tuesday 23rd October the first episode of...

  3. Admiral Sir David Williams - Service of Thanksgiving

     Thursday 11th October 2012

     A Service of Thanksgiving has taken place at...

  4. Prime Minister takes Passing-out Parade Salute

     Thursday 18th October 2012

     The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has taken the...

• January 2013

  1. Royal Salute

     Wednesday 9th January 2013

     Friends and families of the latest Cadets to...

• March 2013

  1. First visit to BRNC for Second Sea Lord

     Friday 1st March 2013

     The Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel...

  2. By Royal Appointment

     Thursday 7th March 2013

     Officer Cadets from Britannia Royal Naval College...

• April 2013

  1. 150th Anniversary All Stars Band Concert

     Monday 8th April 2013

     To mark the start of the 150th Anniversary of...

• May 2013

  1. BA Annual Dinner

     Friday 3rd May 2013

     On Friday 28th June 135 BA members and their...

  2. Royal Inspection for Passing-out Parade

     Friday 3rd May 2013

     Around 100 newly qualified Royal Navy officers...

• July 2013

  1. Summer Passing-out Parade

     Thursday 18th July 2013

     The Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman has taken...

• September 2013

  1. Warship visit to mark 150 years of training

     Thursday 12th September 2013

     The Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset will be at...

  2. 150 Alumni Dinner

     Friday 20th September 2013

     The navies of no fewer than 26 nations were...

  3. Reaching New Heights

     Friday 20th September 2013

     Training at Britannia Royal Naval College will...

• October 2013

  1. Freedom of Dartmouth Parade

     Friday 4th October 2013

     Royal Navy Officers, Staff and Cadets from...

  2. Sun shines on the October Passing-out Parade

     Monday 14th October 2013

     The passing-out-parade at Britannia Royal Naval...

  3. Model Picket Boat Restored

     Thursday 24th October 2013

     Thanks to a small grant from the Britannia...

• November 2013

  1. BRNC Personnel Remember The Fallen

     Wednesday 13th November 2013

     Officer Cadets and staff at Britannia Royal Naval...

  2. RFA Cadets Passing-out Parade at BRNC

     Wednesday 20th November 2013

     A group of 22 Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Officer...

• December 2013

  1. BA Inter Squadron Sports Shield

     Monday 9th December 2013

     The Britannia Association is delighted to be...

  2. BRNC Cadets bring aid to the Philippines

     Monday 9th December 2013

     Officer Cadets from Britannia Royal Naval College...

• January 2014

  1. Core Site Investment

     Tuesday 14th January 2014

     A new programme of work to update the...

• February 2014

  1. New Captain for BRNC

     Tuesday 18th February 2014

     Britannia Royal Naval College has a new man at...

  2. HMS Queen ELizabeth Captain's appointment announced

     Thursday 27th February 2014

     The first seagoing Captain of the Royal...

• April 2014

  1. Indian Academy visit

     Friday 11th April 2014

     A delegation from the Indian Naval Academy has...

• August 2014

  1. Dartmouth Royal Regatta

     Friday 29th August 2014

     The annual Dartmouth Royal Regatta is in full...

• November 2014

  1. Autumn Pass-out Parade

     Monday 3rd November 2014

     Torrential showers did not dampen the spirits at...

  2. Chinese Delegation Visit

     Monday 3rd November 2014

     A delegation from the People’s Republic of...

  3. International Display

     Monday 3rd November 2014

      International cadets under training at...

  4. Reunion Muster

     Monday 3rd November 2014

     The class of 1964 gathered at Britannia Royal...

  5. Armistice Day marked

     Friday 14th November 2014

     Officer Cadets and staff gathered on the parade...

• January 2015

  1. Britannia Royal Navy College winners of the Royal Navy Rugby Cup

     Thursday 15th January 2015

     In December the BRNC Rugby Team, coached by Petty...

  2. Commemorative Football Match

     Monday 19th January 2015

     Officer Cadets from BRNC and the German Naval...

• February 2015

  1. College Runners the 'Best in the West'

     Tuesday 3rd February 2015

     Runners from Britannia Royal Naval College beat...

  2. Final Passing-out Parade of 2014

     Tuesday 3rd February 2015

     The Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral David Steel,...

• May 2015

  1. First Sea Lord Salutes Young officers

     Wednesday 20th May 2015

     Around 550 families and friends have gathered at...

• November 2015

  1. Taranto Tribute

     Wednesday 25th November 2015

     In November staff and cadets gathered on the...

  2. European Liaison

     Monday 30th November 2015

     A group of eight young officers, partway through...

• December 2015

  1. Oral History Project - official launch

     Monday 14th December 2015

     In December The Britannia Museum Trust officially...

  2. December 2015 Passing-out Parade

     Thursday 17th December 2015

     Cadets from four continents were on parade at...

• January 2016

  1. Final Parade of 2016

     Monday 25th January 2016

     A group of 127 newly commissioned Royal Navy...

• February 2016

  1. First Civilian Student for Junior Officer Leadership Course

     Tuesday 9th February 2016

     During January a Civil Servant based at Devonport...

• March 2016

  1. Primary School make-over

     Friday 25th March 2016

     Astute Division from Britannia Royal Naval...

  2. A Day Out with a Difference

     Tuesday 29th March 2016

     International Cadets of Anson Division joined...

• April 2016

  1. Farewell to the Sea King 'Junglies'

     Friday 1st April 2016

     On 21st March staff and Officer Cadets at...

  2. Type 23 Frigate makes a call into Dartmouth

     Friday 1st April 2016

     HMS Monmouth arrived in Dartmouth for a weekend...

  3. Makeover at Maker

     Monday 4th April 2016

     A group of 21 Officer Cadets from BRNC spent a...

• May 2016

  1. Clash of the Titans!

     Tuesday 24th May 2016

     'The Tamar Games' competed between Britannia...

  2. Chinese visit to BRNC

     Wednesday 25th May 2016

     Three Officers from the Naval University of...

  3. Royal Parade at BRNC

     Thursday 26th May 2016

     Her Royal Highness The Princess ROyal took the...

  4. Best Performance at World Championships

     Friday 27th May 2016

     Gig crews from Britannia Royal Naval College...

  5. College Football Team Are Cup Winners

     Friday 27th May 2016

     Britannia Royal Naval College Football Club (BRNC...

• July 2016

  1. Ladies Tri-Service Surfing Champion for 2016 from BRNC

     Friday 8th July 2016

     Budding Royal Naval Observer, Sub Lieutenant...

• August 2016

  1. Beacon challenge 2016 - BRNC Winners

     Wednesday 3rd August 2016

     A team from Britannia Royal Naval College won the...

  2. Outreach Projects for Officer Cadets

     Thursday 4th August 2016

     During July teams of officer cadets from BRNC...

• November 2016

  1. British and German Connections

     Wednesday 16th November 2016

     BRNC has always looked to foster excellent...

  2. Exercise dawns for RNR cadets

     Wednesday 16th November 2016

     Nine Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Officer Cadets...

  3. Historical Reminder for French Navy Sailing Ship

     Wednesday 16th November 2016

     The French schooner L’Étoile, one of...

  4. Naval Servicewomen's Network

     Wednesday 16th November 2016

     The Naval Servicewomen's Network (NSN) is a...

• January 2017

  1. BA Sword Winner 2016

     Tuesday 24th January 2017

     The annual presentation of the Britannia...

  2. BRNC miss out on Navy Rugby Cup

     Wednesday 25th January 2017

     A strong second-half performance was not enough...

  3. BRNC's support for the Mercy Rescue Trust

     Wednesday 25th January 2017

     The Britannia Association were delighted to...

  4. Cross Country Victory for Team BRNC

     Wednesday 25th January 2017

     Cross country teams representing BRNC have been...

  5. International Help at Dawlish Warren

     Wednesday 25th January 2017

     International Officer Cadets under training at...

  6. New PT Centre to be built at BRNC

     Wednesday 25th January 2017

     A new state-of-the-art physical training centre...

  7. 100 Memorial Service

     Friday 27th January 2017

     Young Officer's from BRNC took part in a...

• February 2017

  1. Bishop of Exeter visits BRNC

     Thursday 2nd February 2017

     The Right Reverend Robert Atwell, the Bishop of...

  2. Young Officers take their studies to sea

     Thursday 2nd February 2017

     Young Officers presently undertaking the Initial...

• March 2017

  1. RMS Queen Mary Documentary

     Thursday 23rd March 2017

     TV Channel 5, are making an exciting two part...

  2. Chief of Kenyan Defence Forces visits BRNC

     Friday 24th March 2017

     The Chief of the Kenyan Defence Forces, General...

  3. FOST sees preparations for MARL

     Friday 24th March 2017

     Rear Admiral John CLink, Flag Officer Sea...

  4. Tamar Games 2017

     Friday 24th March 2017

     Britannia royal Naval College retained the Tamar...

  5. Cadets Salute to the Lynx Helicopter

     Tuesday 28th March 2017

     Officer Cadets from Britannia Royal naval college...

  6. Sea Training in the Bristol Channel

     Tuesday 28th March 2017

     HM Ships Express and Charger, two of...

• April 2017

  1. Battlefield studies for officer cadets

     Friday 7th April 2017

     Officer Cadets from Astute and Defender divisions...

  2. Cadets reach out into the community

     Friday 7th April 2017

     During initial officer training at Britannia...

  3. Cup Final victory for BRNC

     Friday 7th April 2017

     A winning-goal in extra time saw Britannia Royal...

  4. Southampton take URNU Sports title

     Friday 7th April 2017

     The annual University Royal Naval Unit (URNU)...

  5. Royal Salute on Parade at BRNC

     Friday 21st April 2017

     His Royal Highness The Duke of York took the...

• May 2017

  1. Visit to Irish Naval College

     Friday 12th May 2017

     Five Young Officers (YOs) from Britannia Royal...

  2. BRNC FC retain the George Lang Cup

     Tuesday 16th May 2017

     A goal in the 89th minute was enough to give BRNC...

  3. College Football takes on The Rock

     Tuesday 16th May 2017

     Britannia Royal Navy College Football Club...

  4. Naval Academy Regattas

     Wednesday 17th May 2017

     Two young officers (YOs) from BRNC travelled to...

  5. Pilot Gig Boat World Championships

     Wednesday 17th May 2017

     This year saw the 28th World Pilot Gig...

• July 2017

  1. Historic Traditions Maintained

     Thursday 20th July 2017

     Officer Cadets from BRNC have taken part in an...

  2. New Lease of Life for the Motor Whaler's

     Thursday 20th July 2017

     Twelve motors whalers at BRNC, small boats used...

  3. Perisher Centenary Celebrated

     Thursday 20th July 2017

     To mark the centenary of the ‘Perisher...

  4. Saudi Cadets help to clean-up Brixham Harbour

     Thursday 20th July 2017

     Saudi Officer Cadets training at Britannia Royal...

  5. Voyage of Discovery to the Emerald Isle

     Thursday 20th July 2017

     Four Officer Cadets from BRNC have returned to...

  6. WRNS100 at BRNC

     Thursday 20th July 2017

     Britannia Royal Naval College marked the WRNS100...

  7. 2017 International Day at BRNC

     Friday 21st July 2017

     International Officer Cadets attending military...

  8. Team Building for HMS Albion

     Friday 21st July 2017

     Members of HMS Albion’s Ship’s...

• October 2017

  1. A Night at the Movies

     Tuesday 10th October 2017

     Cadets and staff at Britannia Royal Naval College...

  2. Potential Officer Acquaint Visit

     Monday 16th October 2017

     An acquaint visit for sailors of all ranks hoping...

  3. Inter-Collegiate Winners

     Thursday 19th October 2017

     BRNC were the victors of the recent...

  4. BRNC Remembers the Battle of Trafalgar

     Friday 27th October 2017

     Naval leaders of tomorrow honoured their greatest...

• November 2017

  1. Reservists Complete Training at BRNC

     Tuesday 7th November 2017

     A project engineer, two surgeons, a security...

  2. Remembrance

     Wednesday 15th November 2017

     For one Young Officer at BRNC the Remembrance Day...

  3. Early success for College Netball Team

     Saturday 18th November 2017

     The recently formed BRNC netball team returned as...

• December 2017

  1. X Country Title for BRNC

     Tuesday 5th December 2017

     Britannia Royal Naval college took both the men's...

  2. BRNC cadets try out Royal Marine training.

     Thursday 7th December 2017

     Officer Cadets from BRNC have experience life as...

  3. Budding RN Aviators make the grade

     Wednesday 13th December 2017

     The final group of budding aviators have returned...

  4. Chinese Visitors to BRNC

     Thursday 14th December 2017

     Visitors from the Far East and Europe have been...

  5. Festive Parade at BRNC

     Thursday 21st December 2017

     Christmas came early for the latest group of...