University Royal Naval Unit East Scotland
| University Royal Naval Unit East Scotland | |
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| Active | 1967–present (58 years)
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Training establishment |
| Role | Officer Training |
| Size | ~ 65 Officer Cadets ~ 8 Training Staff 3 Permanent Staff |
| Part of | Britannia Royal Naval College University Service Units |
| Garrison/HQ | Hepburn House, Edinburgh RMR Strathmore Avenue, Dundee |
| Nickname(s) | URNUES URNU East Scotland 'East Scotland' 'Scotland' 'Edinburgh' |
| Motto(s) | "The Original and Best" |
| Colours | Navy Blue Gold |
| March | Official – Heart of Oak Unofficial – Scotland the Brave |
| Mascot(s) | The Unicorn |
| Equipment | HMS Archer |
| Website | royalnavy.mod.uk |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Megan Burgoyne (2024-) |
| Notable commanders | Lt
Tim Fraser RN (1989-1991) Lt John Clink RN (1991-1993) Lt Cdr Richard Bridges RN (1974-1975) |
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The University Royal Naval Unit East Scotland (URNU East Scotland or URNUES) (RP: /ˈər.nuː ... / UHR-noo ..., SSE: /ˈɜːr.nuː ... / ERR-noo ...) is one of 17 University Royal Naval Units and a Royal Navy training establishment based in Scotland, accepting roughly 65 Officer Cadets from universities in Edinburgh, Fife and the Tayside region. It is one of the University Service Units and is under the command of Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. The unit's affiliated P2000 ship is HMS Archer, which is predominantly used for training Officer Cadets.
The unit is commanded by its commanding officer (CO), usually a full-time Royal Navy Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander or Royal Marines Captain. The remainder of its staff consists of a full-time Chief Petty Officer acting as the unit Coxswain (Cox'n or Coxn), a Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant as the unit's Senior Training Officer (STO) and a number of Training Officers (TOs), who vary between Royal Naval Reserve Acting Sub-Lieutenants, Sub-Lieutenants and Lieutenants. This format, with the exception of rank, roughly mirrors the training staff and format of BRNC. In addition, the unit has a Unit Administration Officer (UAO), who is a civilian and does not wear uniform.
URNU East Scotland primarily operates out of two locations, and is split into three divisions. Two of its divisions are based in Hepburn House, in Edinburgh, with its third division being based at RMR Strathmore Avenue, in Dundee. These two locations, while geographically separated, operate as one unit, and Officer Cadets train interchangeably at both locations.