Maritime Reserve (United Kingdom) Explained

Unit Name:Commander Maritime Reserves
Native Name:COMMARRES
Dates:1995–present
Country: United Kingdom
Type:Oversee all Maritime Reserves
Size:Commodore's Command
Command Structure:Office of the Second Sea Lord
Garrison:HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Garrison Label:Command HQ
Commander1:Commodore Jo Adey
Commander1 Label:Current Commander

The Maritime Reserve is a term used to group together the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) and Royal Marines Reserve (RMR).[1] The RNR and RMR form part of the British Armed Forces Volunteer Reserves.

History

After 1976 and the dissolution of the post of Admiral Commanding, Reserves, responsibility for administering reserves then came under the Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command until 1994. From 1994-1996 the Second Sea Lord became responsible for managing reserves. Later that year the new post of Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment took over responsibility for reserves until 2004. In 2005 the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland became responsible for the Royal Naval Reserve, holding the joint title of Flag Officer, Reserves. In 2015 the Naval Secretary/Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) assumed responsibility for reserves and the post was renamed Flag Officer, Maritime Reserves.[2]

As of July 2023, the current head of the Maritime Reserve is Commodore Jo Adey.[3]

Commander Maritime Reserves

The head of the Maritime Reserve is Commander Maritime Reserves (COMMARRES) and holds the rank of commodore. The following have served in that role:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves/royal-naval-reserve Royal Naval Reserve
  2. Web site: Forward by Flag Officer Reserves. The Maritime Reservist. Spring 2016. 1 February 2016.
  3. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/july/31/20230731-maritime-reserves-welcome-new-leader Maritime Reserves welcome new leader | Royal Navy (mod.uk)
  4. Web site: Retired Royal Navy Commodore receives OBE . Royal Navy . 26 September 2020 . en . 17 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Gareth Derrick - Career CV . www.garethderrick.org . 26 September 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Commodore Jameson Appointed As New Commander Maritime Reserves . Royal Navy . 26 September 2020 . en . 25 April 2013.
  7. Web site: Royal Navy appoints a new Commander of the Maritime Reserves . Royal Navy . 26 September 2020 . en . 27 April 2016.
  8. Web site: New Commander of Maritime Reserves assumes command . Royal Navy . 26 September 2020 . en . 4 February 2020.