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Here is a general overview of the college of
today and yesterday. BRNC plan their own web site and more
information can be found on the official web site for the Royal Navy
- see links page.
Please click here
if you are interested in the other
establishments who have conducted naval officer training over the
years.
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For nearly a century, Britannia Royal Naval
College, Dartmouth has trained Royal Navy and other nations' naval
officers.
The Britannia Association provides a link to an
alma mater with a great training heritage and opportunities to keep
in touch with old term-mates.
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(compliments of the Royal Navy
web site)
High on a hill above the town of Dartmouth in
Devon, south west England, Britannia Royal Naval College has been
training Royal Naval officers on this site since 1905. In fact,
naval officers' training in Dartmouth goes back to 1863, when the
old wooden wall HMS BRITANNIA was first moored in the River Dart.
The job has always been the same and is now encapsulated, as you
might expect, in a mission statement:
"To train and educate Young Officers to
meet the challenging standards of the front line"
The Royal Navy has a uniquely long and
successful history and through it all runs a common thread, that has
stretched from the days of the Armada, through the Napoleonic
campaigns to the modern day conflicts of the Falklands and the Gulf.
It is the ability of Royal Naval officers to inspire their
subordinates to undertake feats of bravery and endurance in the face
of danger.
The key to success is not just the technology,
but the quality of the men and women in the ship's company. A
well-led crew can overcome many difficulties. It is the business of
Britannia Royal Naval College to train the young officers who will
be the leaders of tomorrow.
The College has changed markedly over the
century since it first opened its doors. What has not changed is the
ethos of the establishment. It is here to change young men and women
from civilians into fit, professional and compassionate leaders,
proud of themselves, the uniform they wear, and the tradition they
represent. They will leave the College to become the next generation
of Royal Naval officers.
Click here to link to the BRNC web site.
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