Portsmouth Marine Unit

Portsmouth Marine Unit provides dedicated 24/7 armed maritime protection at HMNB Portsmouth, home of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

Officers patrol Portsmouth harbour and the wider Solent area, enforcing Dockyard Port Orders, maintaining security around naval vessel berths, and preventing unauthorised access.

The unit works closely with partner agencies including Solent Coastguard and RNLI, providing rescue and first aid support when required.

Officers also provide force protection for carriers deployed to other UK ports.

Current opportunities at Portsmouth Marine Unit

New Entrants from Other Forces

Our New Entrant From Other Forces (NEOF) entry route is for serving or former officers from Home Office, British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Scotland forces. This streamlined transfer process recognises your existing skills and experience with current vacancies providing you the opportunity to apply your policing expertise in a specialist Defence environment.