Join the Royal Naval Association today

The Royal Naval Association is the largest membership group of serving and former serving members of Our Naval Forces and their families. It has over 250 branches in the UK and overseas. The Association provides those with a link to Our Naval Forces life-long access to a community of like-minded and supportive individuals.

Our community provides companionship, resilience, comradeship and unity to anyone and everyone with a Naval story, supporting them through life’s highs and lows.

How much is membership?

  • Membership is FREE.
  • You have the choice of joining a local Branch (listed here) if you would like to meet Shipmates in-person on a regular basis in your area, alternatively, you can join the HQ Roll, which is a virtual branch led by the team in Central Office.
  • Some individual Branches may charge a small annual subscription, which is payable on their request – check the individual Branch information online, or give them a call.
  • Full Membership – for current and former Royal Navy personnel including RN, RM, WRNS, QARNNS, RNR, RMR, RFA, RNXS and Merchant Navy personnel or veterans that hold the MNA Veterans Badge. Join as a Full Member here
  • Associate Membership – available to families and friends of serving or retired Naval Service personnel, or for people who support the Naval Service. Join as an Associate Member here 
  • Corporate Membership – For businesses, companies and institutions which have an affiliation with the Royal Navy and are interested in supporting us in the work we do for our naval community. Please contact [email protected] for further information.

 

Some of the benefits RNA membership provides

  • Receive our official membership card
  • Access to over 250 branches across the UK and overseas where you will be surrounded by camaraderie and a lifelong Naval family
  • Access to welfare advice and signposting
  • Access to Thriving Together events – organised to enable peer support and a helping hand when you need it.
  • Exclusive access to online Zoom meetings and Tot nights with Shipmates all over the world
  • Inclusion in our online Facebook community page for RNA Shipmates
  • Exclusive access to our online Fireside Chats with prominent serving and veteran spokespeople
  • Travel, retail and lifestyle brand discounts
  • Priority invites to key RNA and Royal Navy events
  • Free or discounted tickets to sports, theatre and music events
  • We have three minibuses that are free to loan out to members, based in Plymouth, Portsmouth and Manchester
  • Receive weekly news and updates via our Semaphore email
  • Once you become a member you are welcome to visit any of our branches across the world.