Naval Recruitment Training Agency

The Navy first established a naval training department in December 1944 under the command of Rear-Admiral John W. Durnford, until 1951 The agency was headquartered at the Victory Building, HM Naval Base Portsmouth. The agency was responsible for the recruitment and training of personnel for the Royal Navy, and additionally to recruit for the Royal Marines. In addition it managed the Royal Naval Reserve and the University Royal Naval Units. The NRTA provided support to maritime-related youth organisations such as combined cadet forces, recognised sea scout units and volunteer cadet. The Agency was a subsidiary department of the Office of the Second Sea Lord and consisted of 21 training schools. ==In command of training==

Director of Naval Training :Post holders included: • Vice-Admiral Sir Nigel S. Henderson: April 1960-July 1962 • Rear-Admiral John M.D. Gray: July 1962-January 1965 • Rear-Admiral Thomas H. Maxwell: January 1965-January 1967 • Rear-Admiral George W. Gay: January 1967 – 1969 Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training :Post holders included: • Vice-Admiral David Williams: April 1972-February 1974 • Rear-Admiral Raymond D. Lygo: February 1974-June 1975 • Vice-Admiral A. Desmond Cassidi: June 1975-December 1977 • Vice-Admiral Sir John S.C. Lea: December 1977-January 1980 • Rear-Admiral Peter G.M. Herbert: January 1980-November 1981 • Rear-Admiral Nicholas J.S. Hunt: November 1981-November 1983 • Rear-Admiral Robert W.K. Gerken: November 1983-May 1985 • Rear-Admiral D. Benjamin Bathurst: May 1985-November 1986 • Rear-Admiral Brian T. Brown: November 1986-July 1988 • Rear-Admiral Neville Purvis: July 1988-December 1990 • Rear-Admiral Michael H.G. Layard: December 1990-March 1992 • Rear-Admiral Nicholas J. Wilkinson: March 1992-April 1994 • Rear-Admiral John P. Clarke: April 1994-January 1996 Chief Executives (NRTA) and Flag Officer Training and Recruitment :Post holders included: • Rear Admiral John McAnally CB MVO, 1996-1998 • Rear Admiral John Chadwick CB, 1998-2001 • Rear Admiral Peter R Davies CBE, 2001-2003 • Rear Admiral K J Borley, 2003-2005 ==Footnotes==