URNUES URNU East Scotland 'East Scotland' 'Scotland'[nb 1] 'Edinburgh'[nb 2]
Motto(s)
"The Original and Best"[1]
Colours
Navy Blue Gold
March
Official – Heart of Oak Unofficial – Scotland the Brave
Mascot(s)
The Unicorn
Equipment
HMS Archer
Website
royalnavy.mod.uk
Commanders
Current commander
Lt Cdr Nick Bates RN (2022-)[2]
Notable commanders
Lt
Tim Fraser RN (1989-1991) Lt John Clink RN (1991-1993) Lt Cdr Richard Bridges RN (1974-1975)
Military unit
His Majesty's Naval Service of the British Armed Forces
Components
Royal Navy
Surface Fleet
Fleet Air Arm
Submarine Service
Royal Naval Reserve
Royal Navy Medical Service
Nursing Service (QARNNS)
Chaplaincy
Royal Navy Police
Royal Marines
Royal Marines Reserve
Royal Marines Band Service
Equipment
Uniforms
Special Forces
Special Boat Service
Naval Careers Service
History and future
before 1707 / after 1707 / future
History of the Royal Marines
Coloured squadrons
Customs and traditions
Flag officer command flags
Ships
Current fleet
Current deployments
Historic ships
Personnel
The Admiralty
Senior officers
Uniforms
Officer / ratings rank insignia
Auxiliary services
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Marine Services
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The University Royal Naval Unit East Scotland (URNU East Scotland or URNUES) (RP: /ˈər.nuː .../UHR-noo ..., SSE: /ˈɜːr.nuː .../ERR-noo ...) is one of 17 University Royal Naval Units and a Royal Navy training establishment based in Scotland, accepting roughly 65 Officer Cadets from universities in Edinburgh, Fife and the Tayside region.[2] It is one of the University Service Units and is under the command of Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. The unit's affiliated P2000 ship is HMS Archer, which is predominantly used for training Officer Cadets.[3]
The unit is commanded by its commanding officer (CO), usually a full-time Royal Navy Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander or Royal Marines Captain. The remainder of its staff consists of a full-time Chief Petty Officer acting as the unit Coxswain (Cox'n or Coxn), a Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant as the unit's Senior Training Officer (STO) and a number of Training Officers (TOs), who vary between Royal Naval Reserve Acting Sub-Lieutenants,[4] Sub-Lieutenants and Lieutenants. This format, with the exception of rank, roughly mirrors the training staff and format of BRNC.[5] In addition, the unit has a Unit Administration Officer (UAO), who is a civilian and does not wear uniform.[2]
URNU East Scotland primarily operates out of two locations, and is split into three divisions. Two of its divisions are based in Hepburn House, in Edinburgh, with its third division being based at RMR Strathmore Avenue, in Dundee. These two locations, while geographically separated, operate as one unit, and Officer Cadets train interchangeably at both locations.
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