Ceres Division

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Ceres Division

Commanding Officer	Lt Cdr John Northcott
Unit founded	14th May 2005
Number of officers and ratings	>35
Location	Leeds, Yorkshire
Country	United Kingdom
Surroundings	Urban
Address	Carr Lodge, Carlton Barracks, Carlton Gate, Leeds. LS7 1HE
Website	www.leedsnavy.co.uk
Email	sherwood-coa@a.dii.mod.uk
Telephone	01904 668688

Ceres Division is a unit of the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) based in Leeds, Yorkshire. The unit is a Tender of HMS Sherwood, an RNR unit based in Nottingham, subordinate for administrative purposes.

Ceres Division provides ratings for the General Service Seaman (Reserve) (GSSR) and Communications and Information Systems (CIS) specialisations and training for junior Officers.

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[edit] History

HMS CERES was an RNR training unit in Yeadon which closed in 1994 following a 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 as a tender unit minimised cost and provided an extant administrative structure to support the development. The

Named Calder Division the unit established a temporary presence in Batley to train communications ratings, although the termporary nature of the accomodation and limited equipment led to recruitment and retention difficulties. alternative accomodation was found at Carlton Barracks, Leeds, co-located with units of the Territorial Army.

As a Tender unit to HMS Sherwood based in Nottingham it is the duty of Ceres Division to represent the Royal Navy throughout Yorkshire. Opened in 2005 by Rear Admiral Kenneth Borley (Flag Officer training and recruitment), the unit is based at Carlton Lodge, Carlton Barracks, less than a mile from Leeds City railway station.

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, was installed to provide IT support. A single bar is available, with all personnel sharing the facility in contrast to the Royal Navy tradition of separate mess facilities for Officers, Senior and Junior ratings.

The unit was renamed for HMS CERES and retains the ship's bell.

Ceres Division was officially opened by Rear Admiral Kenneth Borley, Flag Officer Training and Recruitment, on 14th May 2005 with a Guard paraded by the parent unit, HMS Sherwood, and music by Royal Marines Band Clyde.