Admiralty Research Establishment

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The Admiralty Research Establishment (commonly known as ARE) was formed on 1 April 1984 from various Admiralty establishments. It became part of the Defence Research Agency on 1 April 1991.

Constituent parts on formation

• Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment (ASWE), Portsdown, Portsmouth (1959–1984)^[1]
• Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment (1978–1984) – formed from amalgamation of other research departments in 1977
• Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment (AUWE), Portland, Dorset (1959–1984).^[2]

References

1. "Admiralty: Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment and predecessors: Records". Retrieved 22 April 2010.
2. "Admiralty: Royal Navy Torpedo Factory and Torpedo Experimental Establishment: Reports and Technical Notes". Retrieved 22 April 2010.