Founded in 1995, the team is affiliated with FFERJ and play their home games at Estádio da Gávea.

The team colors, reflected in their logo and uniform, are red and black.

They play in the top tier of women's football in Brazil, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, and in the Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino, the first division of the traditional in-state competition.

Their players belong to the Brazilian Navy, which has formed a partnership with the team in 2015.

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.