Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force
The Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force (HKNVR) was a volunteer navy established in 1933. In 1939, it was granted the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve status and was renamed Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (HKRNVR). In 1959, it was renamed the Hong Kong Royal Naval Reserve (HKRNR) after bring absorbed directly into the Royal Naval Reserve. It was disbanded in 1967.
| Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1933–1967 |
| Country | British Hong Kong |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | local auxiliary navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Hong Kong Defence Force |
| Nickname(s) | The Wavy Navy |
| Motto(s) | Fortiter et recte (Boldly and rightly) |
| Engagements | Battle of Hong Kong |
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