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{{Short description|Royal Naval Reserve unit in Portsmouth, England}}
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'''HMS ''King Alfred''''' is a [[Royal Naval Reserve]] [[shore establishment]] in [[Portsmouth]], England. The unit has a complement of over 200 reservists and provides training facilities to other lodger units, including the local [[Royal Marines Reserve]] (RMR) City of London (Portsmouth Detachment), and local [[University Royal Naval Unit]] (URNU).<ref name="RN">{{cite web | title= HMS King Alfred (Portsmouth)| url= http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/royal-naval-reserve/training-centres/hms-king-alfred-portsmouth/| work=Royal Naval Reserve: Training Centres | publisher=royalnavy.mod.uk | access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Maritime Reserves centre opens in Portsmouth|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/april/22/210422-new-maritime-reserves-centre-opens-in-portsmouth|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk|language=en}}</ref>

HMS ''King Alfred'' previously opened on 1 April 1994 on Whale Island and was commissioned on 8 June that year, replacing the closed units at {{HMS|Sussex|shore establishment|6}} and {{HMS|Wessex|shore establishment|6}}.<ref name="Warlow">{{cite book |last=Warlow| title= Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy| page=81}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Portsmouth - HMS King Alfred|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves/royal-naval-reserve/units/king-alfred|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk|language=en}}</ref> In April 2021, it moved to the renovated "[[Semaphore tower|Semaphore Tower]]", within [[HMNB Portsmouth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2021/april/22/210422-new-maritime-reserves-centre-opens-in-portsmouth|title=New maritime reserves centre opens in Portsmouth|publisher=Royal Navy|date=22 April 2021|access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>

The unit is affiliated with [[University Royal Naval Unit]] Solent and [[Bearwood College]] [[Combined Cadet Force]] and provides local representation at events including the Ship Festival, in [[Chichester]]; and the [[Remembrance Sunday]] services in Portsmouth and [[Hove]].<ref name="RN2">{{cite web | title= HMS King Alfred (Portsmouth): Unit Information| url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/royal-naval-reserve/training-centres/hms-king-alfred-portsmouth/unit-information/| work=Royal Naval Reserve: Training Centres | publisher=royalnavy.mod.uk | access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> Members of the unit are also honorary [[Freedom of the City|freedom holders]] of the City of Portsmouth.<ref name="RN2" /> [[Penny Mordaunt]], the local MP and former [[Secretary of State for Defence]], was an acting sub-lieutenant there from 2010 until 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/regmem/?p=24938|title=TheyWorkForYou|website=TheyWorkForYou}}</ref>

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==References==
*Warlow, Ben, ''Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy'', Liskeard : Maritime, 2000. {{ISBN|978-0-907771-73-9}}
*{{cite web | title= HMS King Alfred (Portsmouth)| url= http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/royal-naval-reserve/training-centres/hms-king-alfred-portsmouth/| work=Royal Naval Reserve: Training Centres | publisher=royalnavy.mod.uk | access-date=26 September 2009}}

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Latest revision as of 08:49, 17 August 2024

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS King Alfred
Commissioned8 June 1994
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeStone frigate
For other ships with the same name, see HMS King Alfred.
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HMS King Alfred is a Royal Naval Reserve shore establishment in Portsmouth, England. The unit has a complement of over 200 reservists and provides training facilities to other lodger units, including the local Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) City of London (Portsmouth Detachment), and local University Royal Naval Unit (URNU).[1][2]

HMS King Alfred previously opened on 1 April 1994 on Whale Island and was commissioned on 8 June that year, replacing the closed units at HMS Sussex and HMS Wessex.[3][4] In April 2021, it moved to the renovated "Semaphore Tower", within HMNB Portsmouth.[5]

The unit is affiliated with University Royal Naval Unit Solent and Bearwood College Combined Cadet Force and provides local representation at events including the Ship Festival, in Chichester; and the Remembrance Sunday services in Portsmouth and Hove.[6] Members of the unit are also honorary freedom holders of the City of Portsmouth.[6] Penny Mordaunt, the local MP and former Secretary of State for Defence, was an acting sub-lieutenant there from 2010 until 2015.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ "HMS King Alfred (Portsmouth)". Royal Naval Reserve: Training Centres. royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. ^ "New Maritime Reserves centre opens in Portsmouth". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  3. ^ Warlow. Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy. p. 81.
  4. ^ "Portsmouth - HMS King Alfred". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  5. ^ "New maritime reserves centre opens in Portsmouth". Royal Navy. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b "HMS King Alfred (Portsmouth): Unit Information". Royal Naval Reserve: Training Centres. royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  7. ^ "TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou.

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