Navy women's

The Navy women's (often abbreviated to Marva) was a department within the Royal Navy which women voluntarily could serve in the armed forces . The tasks consisted mainly of support work, so that the man could be freed for the fleet.

The Marva was on October 31 1944 in London founded, and was in 1952 a profession.

The first ship on which women were assigned also was Hr.Ms. Southern Cross . Although the man's world of the Royal Navy was mainly skeptical about women in the navy, Marva eventually led to full integration of women. The Marva was also on January 1st 1982 lifted. This in accordance with a treaty of the United Nations on equal opportunities for men and women .

Based on physical demands, however, is the Marine Corps still closed to women. The Marine Band is indeed open to women because they, unlike the name is not part of the Marine Corps. At present, two women are assigned to the Marine Band.

Ranks
See the list of Ranks Navy women's