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| University Royal Naval Unit | |
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| Active | 1967 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Training establishment |
| Role | Officer Training |
| Size | 17 Units |
| Part of | Britannia Royal Naval College University Service Units |
| Nickname(s) | URNU |
| Equipment | Archer-class patrol vessels (P2000s) |
| Website | royalnavy.mod.uk/urnu |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Cdr Andrew Loring RN (2022- ) |
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The University Royal Naval Units (URNU) (/ˈər.nuː/ UHR-noo, less commonly /ˈɜːr.nuː/ ERR-noo) (formerly Universities' Royal Naval Units) are Royal Navy training establishments who recruit Officer Cadets from a university or a number of universities, usually concentrated in one geographical area. There are 17 URNUs in the UK, with each URNU having land-based facilities near the universities they recruit from, with the exception of URNU Virtual, whose drill nights are conducted virtually.
Each unit has an affiliated P2000 ship, which is used for training Officer Cadets when not on duty with the Coastal Forces Squadron.[1]
- ^ "Royal Navy - HMS Archer". Royal Navy. Retrieved 2022-04-15.