RN & RM Rifle Association

The Maritime Reserve compete using the 5.56mm L1A2 service rifle and the Regular forces compete using the 5.56mm L1A2 service rifle and the 9mm Browning semi-automatic pistol now being replaced by the SIG 226 semi-automatic pistol. 

The non service weapon associations comprise the Royal Navy Clay Target Association; Royal Navy Target Rifle Association; Royal Marines Target Rifle Association and the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Small Bore Rifle Association.  Each of these associations compete in a programme of Inter-Service fixtures.

The RN&RMRA is the umbrella organisation for all competitive shooting within the RN, RM and their Reserves. The Association comprises the RNR Rifle Association who use the Service Rifle (5.56mm SA80 L1A2) and the four Regular Forces Rifle Associations - Naval Air Command (NACRA); Portsmouth Area (PARA); Plymouth and Scotland Area (PASARA) and the RM (RMRA), who use both the Service Rifle (5.56mm SA80 L1A2) and the Service Pistol (Browning 9mm) for competitive combat shooting.

Affiliated to the RN&RMRA are the Non Service Weapon Associations which comprise the RN Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (RNCPSA); RN and RM Smallbore Rifle Association (RN&RMSRA); RN and RM Target Pistol Association (RN&RMTPA); RM Target Rifle Club (RMTRC) and the RN Target Rifle Club (RNTRC).