Ceres Division
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| Ceres Division RNR | |
|---|---|
| Commanding Officer | Lt Cdr David Noakes |
| Unit founded | 14 May 2005 |
| Number of officers and ratings | >35 |
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| Address | Carr Lodge, Carlton Barracks, Carlton Gate, Leeds. LS7 1HE |
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Ceres Division is a unit of the Royal Naval Reserve
Royal Naval Reserve
The Royal Naval Reserve is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. The present Royal Naval Reserve was formed in 1958 by merging the original Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , a reserve of civilian volunteers founded in 1903...
(RNR) based in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Serving West Yorkshire and the north and east of Manchester, Ceres trains up to 100 reservists sharing barracks with Royal Marines Reserve
Royal Marines Reserve
The role of the Royal Marines Reserve of the United Kingdom is to support the regular Royal Marines in times of war or national crisis. The RMR consists of some 600-1000 trained ranks distributed among the five RMR Centres within the UK...
Tyne (Leeds) and the Yorkshire University Royal Naval Unit
University Royal Naval Unit
A University Royal Naval Unit is a Royal Navy training establishment connected to a university, or a number of universities concentrated in one area...
.
Ceres Division provides ratings
Naval rating
A Naval Rating is an enlisted member of a country's Navy, subordinate to Warrant Officers and Officers hence not conferred by commission or warrant...
for the Warfare Seaman (SEA), Communications and Information Systems (CIS) and Logistics, Supply Chain (LOGS SC) specialisations as well as training for junior Officers.
Location
Situated in the heart of Leeds, Ceres Division resides within Carlton Barracks, which also houses several TA units and the University Officer Training Corps. Ceres is within walking distance of Leeds City train station and bus routes into the city, and is situated just off the M621 through Leeds. Ceres also has close ties with its parent unit, HMS Calliope, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne.History
HMS Ceres was an RNR training unit in YeadonYeadon, West Yorkshire
Yeadon is a town within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, in West Yorkshire, England. It is home to Leeds Bradford International Airport.-History:...
which closed in 1994 following restructuring and the disbanding of the 10th Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCM10).
In 1999 the decision was made to re-establish an RNR presence in West Yorkshire. Establishing a tender unit minimised cost and provided an extant administrative structure to support the development.
Named Calder Division, the unit established a temporary presence in Batley
Batley
Batley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies southeast of Bradford, southwest of Leeds and north of Dewsbury, near the M62 motorway. It has a population of 49,448 . Other nearby towns include Morley to the northeast, Ossett to the southeast...
to train communications ratings, although the temporary nature of the accommodation and limited equipment led to recruitment and retention difficulties. Alternative accommodation was found at Carlton Barracks, Leeds, co-located with units of the Territorial Army.
The new facility underwent refurbishment providing galley, changing rooms, toilets, showers, offices, classrooms and conference facilities. The Ministry of Defence computer network, Defence Information Infrastructure
Defence Information Infrastructure
Defence Information Infrastructure is a secure military network owned by the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence MoD. It covers the various branches of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force as well as MOD Civil Servants...
, was installed to provide IT support. A single bar is available, with all personnel sharing the facility in contrast to the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
tradition of separate mess facilities for Officers, Senior and Junior ratings.
The unit was renamed for HMS Ceres and retains the ship's bell
Ship's bells
A ship's bell is usually made of bronze, and often has the ship's name engraved or cast on it. The ship's cook traditionally has the job of shining the ship's bell.-Timing of duty periods:...
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Ceres Division was officially opened by Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Kenneth Borley, Flag Officer Training and Recruitment, on 14 May 2005 with a Guard paraded by the then parent unit, HMS Sherwood, and music by Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
Band Clyde
HMNB Clyde
Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy...
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In March 2011, the Yorkshire University Royal Naval Unit
University Royal Naval Unit
A University Royal Naval Unit is a Royal Navy training establishment connected to a university, or a number of universities concentrated in one area...
moved from Hull to Leeds and shares Carr Lodge with Ceres Division.
Affiliations
The unit was affiliated to HMS Ark RoyalHMS Ark Royal (R07)
HMS Ark Royal is a decommissioned light aircraft carrier and former flagship of the Royal Navy. She was the third and final vessel of Invincible-class...
before she was decommissioned in March 2011 and remains affiliated to the Royal Navy Historic Flight
Royal Navy Historic Flight
right|350px|thumb|Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 VR930 with wings folded, at Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, England.The Royal Navy Historic Flight maintains and flies a small number of aircraft that are important to British Naval aviation. The organisation is not part of the military establishment; it...
which flies the Fairey Swordfish
Fairey Swordfish
The Fairey Swordfish was a torpedo bomber built by the Fairey Aviation Company and used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during the Second World War...
, City Of Leeds.