Navy combines basic training for all new recruits
BBCA new approach to how naval recruits are trained is being introduced in a bid to "modernise the process".
The Royal Navy said as part of the updated system, all officers and ratings - sailors in non-commissioned roles - would complete a 10-week initial training course at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, Cornwall, starting on 1 June.
It replaces the previous separate pathways for officers and ratings in order to reflect "how the Royal Navy operates today", the navy added.
Officers progress to a redesigned 14-week commissioning course at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon.
Rear Adm Andrew Rose, director of people and training, said the navy had always adapted its courses to "maintain [an] advantage over emerging threats".
"This modernised system strengthens our ability to generate capable, confident and mission‑ready leaders," Rose said.
"It is the right change, at the right time, to ensure we remain ready to fight and win."
'Carefully designed'
A navy spokesperson said co-locating the training at HMS Raleigh would enable a "more effective use" of facilities and specialist equipment.
Capt Andrew Bray, captain of Britannia Royal Naval College, said splitting training between the site and HMS Raleigh was about improving resilience and "ensuring our training pipeline is ready for the challenges of the future".
He added: "I recognise that change can be unsettling, both for our people and for our partners, but this approach has been carefully designed, informed by evidence and shaped by those who deliver training every day.
"There will be no redundancies and we will support every individual affected by realignment."
