Chris James' Navy outfit, made up also of representatives from the Royal Marines, secured a 3-0 win over the RAF at Fratton Park.
Royal Navy donned an all-white strip whilst the visitors, the RAF wore claret shirts and shorts with blue socks.
Jack Wright opened the scoring at Fratton Park with a header from a free kick shortly before half-time on the South Coast to give Royal Navy a 1 goal advantage at the break.
The opening 45 offered a cagey affair as both sides fought tooth and nail to claim bragging rights but when it came to chances in the final third, it was the Royal Navy who dominated.
Chris James' side began the second half as they ended the first, on the front foot. They had their lead doubled through a Jake Walker strike and then the final blow was dealt to the RAF as Jack Wright bundled home a third.
The Royal Navy could, perhaps should have inflicted more pain on their opponents but squandered opportunities to add any further goals next to their name on the scoreboard.
They will look to retain their Inter-Services title when they travel next week to Uxbridge to take on the Army, who were held to a 1-1 draw in their opener against the RAF.
After the full-time whistle at Fratton Park, Express FM's Henry Deacon caught up with double goalscorer Jack Wright:
Manager Chris James also offered his time to the station, speaking with Jake Smith on the touchline following his side's win:
Attendance: TBC
There will be further reaction to tonight's fixture, including the thoughts of Lt Cdr Fraser Quirke (Head of Royal Navy Representative Football), on the next episode of The Football Hour on Express FM - Friday (March 21st) evening from 6pm!
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