Royal Naval Association

INCORPORATED BY
ROYAL CHARTER

FULL RECOGNITION
BY THE ROYALNAVY

REGISTERED CHARITY
REGISTRATION
NO. 266982

Attention Shipmates with Beards

RNA
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Bye-Law
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Once Navy Always Navy

The Royal Naval Association granted it's Royal Charter in 1954 is the principal Naval Association recognised by the Admiralty Board and is a Registered Charity.Membership is open to all serving and
ex-service members of the Naval Forces including the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS, Reserves and all ranks and specialisation’s. In addition, anyone who is in sympathy with the objects
of the Association may join as an Associate Member.

Annual Conference 2010
Ouistreham, Normandy, France
Booking Information

Today the RN Association has a membership of 22,500 in over 400 Branches - including some overseas. Established to further the efficiency and well being of the Service, preserve its traditions and encourage recruiting. To foster comradeship and "esprit de corps" amongst those who have served or are serving in Our Naval Forces. To provide facilities for bringing Members together. To perpetuate the memory of those members of our Naval Forces who have died; in the service of their country. To provide relief from conditions of need, hardship or distress, to persons who serve in or have served in Our Naval Forces and all dependants of such persons. To advise and assist Members in their search for employment. To advise Members and their dependants on personal matters, such as pensions, compensation, health and social security benefits and other subjects affecting their welfare.

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Updates

Updated 08 February2010

A celebration of love on Valentine's Day
The Mark Wright Project
Helping to overcome the
invisible wounds of war

Headquarters Staffing News

Orkney Branch Standard Dedication
MCDOA website’s report on Dep Gen Sec Frank's Funeral
January HQ Circular added

HMS COSSACK
Recalling "The Altmark Incident"
Conference 2010 Booking information
Forms for Annual Returns to HQ

National Memorial Arboretum
new Memorial
Conference 2009
Visits to HQ
RNZN Gunners Reunion

Shipmate Frank Ward
It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Shipmate Frank Ward, formerly Deputy General Secretary of the Royal Naval Association.
Shipmate Frank Crossed the Bar on 26th December 2009 after a period of ill-health. He will be greatly missed, and the National President, Chairman and Members of the National Council extend their sincere sympathy to his family at this sad time. Your Association was represented at Shipmate Frank’s funeral in Stubbington on 14th January 2010 by the National President, Deputy National President, National Chairman, Headquarters Staff and a great number of friends and former colleagues.

The Royal Navy and The Royal Naval Association
strengthen the bond between serving and former members of Her Majesty's Naval Forces see the Memorandum of Understanding ....Here...

Unity, Loyalty, Patriotism, and Comradeship

Privacy and Accessibility

It is with regret that National Council announce the retirement with immediate effect of
Commander Frank Ward, the Deputy General Secretary, because of ill-health . Frank will be greatly missed in the RNA Headquarters and we wish him a speedy recovery from his illness.