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What is the Size of the British Armed Forces since 1700?

I have always been interested to know how the size of the British armed forces has fluctuated over the years, and the statistics in a FOI request from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) makes interesting reading. FOI – Size of the UK Armed Forces Since 1700. From 1700 to 1900, as you might expect, the… Read More

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What is the Air Engineering Professional Command Selection Board?

What is the Air Engineering (AE) Professional Command Selection Board (PCSB)? The PCSB (AE) selects a pool of Air Engineer Officers (AEOs) for Air Engineering Professional Command (AEPC) assignments (previously referred to as ‘Charge’ jobs). Career Management versus Promotion Requirement Whilst assignment to the AEPC stream is a career management process rather than a promotion issue… Read More

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What is the Coastal Forces Squadron?

Introduction Formerly the First Patrol Boat Squadron, it is part of the Surface Fleet of the Royal Navy, the maritime component of the British Armed Forces. The squadron was renamed to the Coastal Forces Squadron on 21 May 2020 (FOI 2020/06471). What is the Coastal Forces Squadron? Fourteen P2000 Fast Inshore Patrol Craft form the… Read More

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What is the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron?

Introduction The Faslance Patrol Boat Squadron forms part of the First Patrol Boat Squadron, which is part of the Surface Fleet of the Royal Navy, the maritime component of the British Armed Forces. What is the Role of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron? The Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron provides Force Protection in and around Faslane… Read More

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What is the Fishery Protection Squadron?

Introduction The Fishery Protection Squadron is part of the Surface Fleet of the Royal Navy, the maritime component of the British Armed Forces. What is the Role of the Fishery Protection Squadron? The role of the Fishery Protection Squadron is to patrol the fishery limits of England, Wales and Northern Ireland – an area that… Read More

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Patterns of Discipline & Punishment in the Royal Navy, 1783-1815

Research Paper Title ‘Wanton and Torturing Punishments’: Patterns of Discipline and Punishment in the Royal Navy, 1783-1815. Abstract The Royal Navy during the period between the end of the American Revolutionary War and the defeat of Napoleon had a record of success that was second to none, but it has long been held that this reputation was… Read More