HMS Hibernia is the name given to a shore establishment of the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

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, which serves as the headquarters of the Royal Naval Reserve

Royal Naval Reserve

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 in Northern Ireland

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. Commissioned in 2009 to replace the C class cruiser

C class cruiser

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 HMS Caroline

HMS Caroline (1914)

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 as the training establishment for the RNR in Northern Ireland, Hibernia is located as part of Thiepval Barracks

Thiepval Barracks

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 in Lisburn

Lisburn

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, County Antrim

County Antrim

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. The unit numbers approximately 100 officers and ratings.