Update from the Maritime Reserves

The Maritime Reserves, comprising the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) and Royal Marines Reserve (RMR), is an integral and integrated part of the Royal Navy.

As part of its regular updates, the Maritime Reserves Back Pocket Brief is now available (opens as 847kb PDF document).

Along with an introduction from Commander Jo Adey RN ADC, Commander Maritime Reserves, there is a round-up of the activity of the Maritime Reserves so far in 2025, as well as an outline of the key ambitions of the latest Strategic Defence Review and how these will impact Reserve Forces and wider Defence.