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WRNS
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The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) — popularly known as the Wrens — was the women's branch of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.

History

• First World War (1917–1919): Formed in November 1917 to free up male sailors for active service at sea, and disbanded in October 1919.
• Second World War (1939–1945): Re-formed in 1939. At its wartime peak in 1944, the service grew to roughly 74,000 to 75,000 women working in over 200 different roles.
• Post-War & Integration (1949–1993): Made a permanent part of the service in 1949, before being fully integrated into the regular Royal Navy in 1993 when women were first allowed to serve as full crew members on navy ships.
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