Ceres Division
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| 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 |
| sherwood-sm@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 Above-Water Force Protection (AWFP), Communications and Information Systems (CIS) and Logistics (LOGS) specialisations as well as 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 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 to train communications ratings, although the termporary 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.
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.
[edit] Affiliations
The unit is affiliated to HMS Ark Royal and the Royal Navy Historic Flight which flies the Fairey Swordfish, City Of Leeds.
[edit] Other Royal Naval Reserve units
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Ceres Division Website
- Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Yorkshire and the Humber
- Royal Naval Reserve official site
- Rum Ration (the VERY unofficial website of the Royal Navy)
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