First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
| First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) | |
|---|---|
Logo badge of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry | |
| Active | 1907–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Independent |
| Type | Registered charity (Structured like a Yeomanry) |
| Role | Emergency relief and support to civil and military authorities |
| Garrison/HQ | Wellington Barracks, London |
| Motto(s) | Arduis Invicta ("In difficulties unconquered") |
| Engagements | World War I World War II Operation Granby |
| Website | https://www.fany.org.uk/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant-in-Chief | The Princess Royal |
The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) (FANY (PRVC)) is a British independent all-female registered charity structured like a military reserve unit. which primarily provides surge relief to civil and military authorities in an emergency. It was formed in 1907 and was active in both nursing and intelligence work during the World Wars.
While its members wear British military-style uniforms and ranks, as well as having a close affiliation to the British Army, it is not part of the Regular Army, or Army Reserve, nor is it part of any branch of the Armed Forces, its members are designated as civilians. Their officers do not train at Sandhurst nor do they hold the King's commission. Its members are unpaid volunteers who pay membership fees to the charity to take part in training and qualifications.