HMS Cambria

HMS Cambria HMS Cambria is the Royal Naval Reserve Unit associated with Cardiff with a satellite division in Swansea. Joining the Royal Naval Reserves is a commitment.

A commitment to fantastic training, opportunities to challenge yourself and learn new skills. A commitment to meeting new people, experiencing different environments and gaining strong friendships. A commitment to new qualifications that could help your civilian career. A commitment to being part of some of the most exciting times of your life. A commitment of 24 days a year. If you commit, so will we. Get in touch to discuss your options.

Cambrian personnel delighted to attend at WO2 Simon Bick a work based trainer with joined the RNR in 2012 after leav...
25/06/2026

Cambrian personnel delighted to attend at

WO2 Simon Bick a work based trainer with joined the RNR in 2012 after leaving the Royal Navy.

Mobilised during Covid-19, Simon was assigned to Joint Military Command West Midlands. Based in Telford he lead a team and ensured effective communication across the region by providing relevant training and communication equipment.

Currently a member of the Training Branch, he is delighted to be able to train and mentor the next generation of instructors across the Maritime Reserves.

Simon said, “I’m exceptionally proud to be a Reservist and am so thankful for the support I have from my family and employer. Being a Reservist has given me so many extraordinary experiences and a group of amazing friends from across the UK. It’s great to be at the Senedd this evening and hear about the impact that Reserves have made both to the local Welsh community and across the globe.”

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Happy ⚓️One Ship’s Company - Diverse range of skills and talents.Thank you to our families, friends, employers and col...
24/06/2026

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One Ship’s Company - Diverse range of skills and talents.

Thank you to our families, friends, employers and colleagues who support our Reserve careers.

Your support and understanding allows us to serve and play an important role in the UK Armed Forces community.

Diolch 🫡

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🏆Thank you to all the amazing dads, father figures & male role models that have shaped our lives. Wishing you a relaxi...
21/06/2026

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Thank you to all the amazing dads, father figures & male role models that have shaped our lives.

Wishing you a relaxing & fun filled day spent with family & friends.

Diolch! 🏅

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Llongyfarchiadau - Able Rating (AB) Jamie Howells - Maritime Reservist of the Year 🏆 On her farewell visit to HMS Cambri...
19/06/2026

Llongyfarchiadau - Able Rating (AB) Jamie Howells - Maritime Reservist of the Year 🏆

On her farewell visit to HMS Cambria Commodore Jo Adey ADC, Commander Maritime Reserves (CMR) was delighted to present the Commodore Muriel Hocking Trophy to Maritime Reservist of the Year AB Jamie Howells.

Jamie a Civil Servant and Policy Advisor for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( ), joined the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) in October 2020 as an Information Operations specialist. Throughout her service, she has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to her branch, including supporting the vital work of our Information Warfare teams and showed unwavering dedication to HMS Cambria.

Upon receiving the award, Jamie said, “I am incredibly humbled and surprised to receive the Reservist of the Year Award. It has been a true privilege to play a small part in supporting our Information Warfare teams and to represent the RNR in the national recruiting campaign.
Like the advert says this is ‘a club like no other’, not just because of the unique experiences, but because of the people. The RNR has introduced me to some truly amazing friends who have supported me every step of the way. I am so grateful to the team at HMS Cambria and my wider branch for their constant guidance, encouragement, and the sense of community that makes our unit so special—thank you.”

Commanding Officer, Cdr Mike Dalzell said, “I’m very proud to see AB Howells’ hard work and commitment to the RNR be recognised. Always the first to volunteer her passion, drive and professionalism ensures she stands out, and her involvement in recruitment activities has influenced the next generation of Reservists. All at HMS Cambria are exceptional proud of her.”

Having recently been selected for promotion to Leading Hand, AB Howells clearly has a promising and exciting future ahead of her.

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FOR EXERCISE, FOR EXERCISE, FOR EXERCISE - FIRE, FIRE, FIRE 🔥 🔥 🔥Cambrians AB Emily Boycott-Beck and AB Connie Rees deve...
15/06/2026

FOR EXERCISE, FOR EXERCISE, FOR EXERCISE - FIRE, FIRE, FIRE 🔥 🔥 🔥

Cambrians AB Emily Boycott-Beck and AB Connie Rees developed their firefighting skills and teamwork during training exercises onboard .

Dressed and ready to fight the fire, Emily has been mobilised on HMS Tyne since April 2025, whilst Connie was undertaking a fortnight sea training. Assigned the duties of Breathing Apparatus Controller during the exercise, she said: “This was my first firefighting training onboard a ship and I was really nervous, but also excited to be involved. The crew were amazing and so supportive of me. It was great to see how quickly and professionally everyone responded. They knew exactly what to do, worked amazingly as a team and you could see how they trusted each other.

I’ve learnt so much in my time onboard HMS Tyne. I’m feeling really excited about my next sea time.”

Firefighting training exercises are crucial for preparing sailors to handle real life fire emergencies at sea. Our training ensures that we have the skills to respond swiftly and effectively to incidents at sea thereby safeguarding both the ship and its crew.

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Mastering the virtual waves 🌊 personnel develop their maritime skills using state-of-the-art technology. Exciting and ...
01/06/2026

Mastering the virtual waves 🌊 personnel develop their maritime skills using state-of-the-art technology.

Exciting and fun to operate, the Virtual Battle Space (VBS4) realistic and immersive scenarios ensures that it’s a huge hit with our sailors, as well as being a great training asset.
The scenarios use real life environmental factors, such as time of day, sea conditions and weather factors. VBS4 ensures personnel are engaged in realistic night navigation and challenging maritime operations and provides a safe platform for personnel to make decisions without real world risks.

LH Jaroslav Klusevich a network engineer by trade, is at the helm of delivering the VBS4 scenario based training within the Unit.

He said, “The platform is really exciting and it’s great to see students so engaged and active in their learning. Working on the VBS4 system has opened doors for my own professional development and I know that the skills and responsibilities I’ve gained through this role played a part in my promotion to Leading Hand.”

Recognising Jaroslav’s achievements, Lt Cdr Graham Blick, HMS Cambria’s Operations Officer, praised his dedication, stating, ‘’’Jaroslav has truly excelled. His hard work has not only been recognised with a well deserved promotion, but his implementation of the platform has benefited everyone in the Unit. We’ve recently upgraded to the latest VBS4 release, and he is now enhancing the Bridge Simulator with Blue IG technology, taking our training to an unprecedented level of realism.”

The future of Maritime Reserve training is exciting and it’s more immersive than ever!

To find out more about joining the Maritime Reserves visit:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-navy-reserves/joining-process

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‘Seconds Out: Round 1’HMS Cambria Operations Officer, Lt Cdr Graham Blick honoured to referee at the Welsh Schools Boxin...
23/05/2026

‘Seconds Out: Round 1’

HMS Cambria Operations Officer, Lt Cdr Graham Blick honoured to referee at the Welsh Schools Boxing Championships held at the Sports Wales National Centre in Cardiff.

Joining the Permanent Staff Team in February, Graham had spent the previous year supporting Carrier Strike 2025 and the British Defence Staff in Southeast Asia.

Graham’s passion and commitment to the sport as both a boxer and official has see him travel around the globe representing the Royal Navy and UK Armed Forces boxing.

Helping to officiate (referee and judge) an impressive 33 semi-finals and 42 bouts on Finals Day, Graham was impressed by the skills and dedication shown in the ring by the young boxers.

He stated, ‘It was great to be back in the centre of the ring officiating such talented young boxers. Wales has a proud boxing heritage and being based at Cambria, I am really looking forward to working with local boxing groups and supporting grassroots development.’

Graham’s experience and dedication is sure to make a huge impact and, not only will he inspire the next generation of boxers but showcase the career and sporting opportunities available in the Royal Navy.



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HMS Cambria personnel mark the 81st anniversary of VE Day at parade in Swansea.During WW2, Swansea was a strategic targe...
10/05/2026

HMS Cambria personnel mark the 81st anniversary of VE Day at parade in Swansea.

During WW2, Swansea was a strategic target due to its port and oil refinery. The City was attacked over 40 times, resulting in 384 people being killed and 859 injured.

The most devastating attack, known as the Three Night Blitz was in Feb 1941, killing 230 people and completely destroyed the town centre.

OiC WO2 Simon Bick said, ‘It was great to attend today’s parade and honour the Lead: Fight: Win resolve of all those involved in our victory in WW2. It is really important that we and thank all those involved in securing our country’s freedom - Diolch!’

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Fancy learning to drive a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB)?Our RYA Instructor, PO Liv Quinn is excited to fly the white...
03/05/2026

Fancy learning to drive a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB)?

Our RYA Instructor, PO Liv Quinn is excited to fly the white ensign around and use her seamanship skills gained in the RNR and as a Penarth crew member to train Reservists to drive our RHIB.

The latest addition to HMS Cambria’s Permanent Staff team, Liv is an active Reservist and has recently returned from sea-time on HMS Medway. Sailing from Miami to Rio, as the ship transited to the Falklands to take over the South Atlantic Patrol duties from HMS Forth, a ship on which she has previously served.

Liv’s passion and experience will ensure that Reservists are trained and equipped to drive our RHIB, and the white ensign will be proudly flown in .

If you are interested in driving a RHIB, find out more about roles in the RNR at:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-navy-reserves

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Great day and result at - Army 36 : RN 41 🏉 Cambria personnel delighted to cheer to their fantastic win over the Arm...
03/05/2026

Great day and result at - Army 36 : RN 41 🏉

Cambria personnel delighted to cheer to their fantastic win over the Army. 👏

Amazing teamwork and skill on the pitch, great camaraderie and fun off!

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