Research Paper Title Lessons from history: morbidity of cold injury in the Royal Marines during the Falklands Conflict of 1982. Background Environmental conditions in the Falklands Conflict of 1982 favoured the genesis of cold injuries. Immediately, post-war, cold injury morbidity and its contributory factors were assessed in personnel of UK 3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo… Read More
Since 1972, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the Royal Marines have participated in an exchange programme (Bock, 2016). The Royal Marines send a Colour Sergeant (OR-7 or E-8 in the USMC) to act as the physical training advisor to the commanding officer of the USMC Officer Candidates School (OCS) (Kuiper, n.d.). The post-holder… Read More
What is the Purpose of Project Firefly? Project Firefly offers service leavers an opportunity to seamlessly transfer from Regular Service directly into the Maritime Reserve (Royal Naval or Royal Marine Reserve). How Long Has It Been Going? Project Firefly started in April 2013. Extension of Project Firefly In Autumn 2018, it is planned for Project… Read More
What is the Purpose of Project Semaphore? The purpose of project semaphore is to address the issue of digital isolation in older Veterans, which exacerbates loneliness and poverty. It is a Project to provide friendship, support and practical help, with the outcome of better spiritual and mental health. Who Manages Project Semaphore? Project Semaphore is a Royal… Read More
What is “Aggie Weston’s”? “Dame Agnes Weston’s Royal Charity for the Naval Service” (or “Aggie Weston’s”) is one of the oldest naval charities and has been serving members of the naval service and their families since 1876. What is the Role of Aggie Weston’s? Provision of Pastoral Support to serving members of the Royal Navy and… Read More
What is the Rebalancing Lives Fund? The Rebalancing Lives (RBL) Fund (Public Money) aims to help improve the work/life balance of RN/RM personnel by providing financial assistance to projects that deliver RBL benefit in order to combat disruption, uncertainty, drudgery & boredom, wasteful working and an unreasonable pace or weight of work. Who Manages the RBL?… Read More
The number of personnel the Naval Service (Royal Navy and Royal Marines) has recruited from the Commonwealth from 2003 to 2017 is: 2003/2004: 16. 2004/2005: 4. 2005/2006: 8. 2006/2007: 11. 2007/2008: 91. 2008/2009: 161. 2009/2010: 111. 2010/2011: 71. 2011/2012: 46. 2012/2013: 67. 2013/2014: 47 2014/2015: 28. 2015/2016: 11. 2016/2017: 14. 2017/2018: 19. Total: 705. Reference… Read More
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