Royal Navy Jobs
Formally created in England in 1660 after the restoration of King Charles II, the Royal Navy continues to play a pivotal role today in ensuring the security of the United Kingdom, its 13 overseas territories and its national and global interests. People who join the Royal Navy can choose a career path from among its six branches: Engineering, Logistics, Medical, Fleet Air Arm, Warfare and Chaplaincy.
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Engineering
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Positions in the Engineering branch help to maintain the functionality of all Navy ships, submarines and aircraft. Members of this unit include engineering technicians, training management officers, air engineering technicians, weapon engineer officers, marine engineer officers and information systems engineers.
Logistics
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Members of the Logistics branch ensure that all Royal Navy personnel have the food, supplies and administrative support that they require to maintain their daily operational effectiveness. Jobs in this branch include logistics officers, chefs, stewards, personnel logisticians and supply chain logisticians.
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Medical
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The Medical branch is responsible for maintaining the health and well being of all Royal Navy personnel. Jobs in this branch include medical officers, dental officers, naval nurses, medical assistants, environmental health officers, dental hygienists, dental nurses, critical care nurses and nursing officers.
Fleet Air Arm
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Members of the Fleet Air Arm branch support all aircraft-related operations from bases located both on shore and at sea. Positions in this branch include air traffic control officers, aircraft controllers, air engineering technicians, aircrew officer pilots, aircraft handlers, naval airmen and air survival technicians.
Warfare
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The Warfare branch is responsible for all Royal Navy combat-related operations during both wartime and peacetime. Some of the jobs in this branch include warfare officers, communications technicians, mine warfare specialist, warfare specialist sensors, mine clearance divers, seaman specialists and warfare specialists.
Chaplaincy
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Chaplains are an important part of every naval unit. Their primary function is to provide spiritual, moral and social support and advice to everyone regardless of their religion or rank. Similar to the role of civilian priests or ministers, naval chaplains give sermons, visit those who are sick, provide counseling and perform wedding ceremonies, baptisms, confirmations and funeral rites.
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