HMS Forward (1984 shore establishment)
Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West MidlandsMilitary installations established in 1984Royal Navy bases in EnglandRoyal Navy shore establishmentsUnited Kingdom navy stubs
HMS Forward is a Royal Naval Reserve unit located in Birmingham, England, close to St. Andrews football stadium. It has a crew of nearly 100 naval and marine reservists, in addition to a handful of full-time staff. The Birmingham University Royal Naval Unit, the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme 'Taurus Squadron' and a detachment of the Royal Marine Reserves Merseyside are also located on the site. The ship is particularly unusual in that it is situated 80 miles from the sea.
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Garrison Lane, Birmingham Digbeth
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Garrison Lane / Venetia Rd
Garrison Lane
B9 4PX Birmingham, Digbeth
England, United Kingdom
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