The RYA and the Royal Navy have today announced a key alliance whereby all Naval Young Officer cadets studying at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK, will undertake RYA Training as part of their first year Naval General Training.

From this week, each intake of up to one hundred (100) Young Officer cadets will undertake a range of professional RYA shore-based and RYA practical courses alongside traditional Naval training such as warfare, staff skills, engineering, meteorology and oceanography. The Royal Navy has increased on-water small boat training by 50 per cent, which now includes RYA Training courses, helping to develop strong seamanship skills and enabling the cadets to meet the challenging standards expected by the Royal Navy.