14 NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2009
RECRUITMENT FEATURE
WELCOME TO THE
BIGGEST WORKPLACE
IN THE WORLD
THE NAVAL SERVICE
ROYAL NAVY AND RESERVES
ROYAL MARINES AND RESERVES
“139,000,000 MILES
2
OF SEA
ROYAL MARINES BAND SERVICE
ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY 58,000,000 MILES
2
OF LAND
AND THE ENTIRE SKY”
Taken from: Lutgens,
Frederick. Essentials
of Geology. New York:
MacMillan, 1992: 269
Joining the Naval Service is a big step. If you
haven’t been involved with us before, the
wide range of things we do may seem a bit
You might already have what it takes
overwhelming. So here’s some information on
to wear the coveted green beret
our activities at sea, on land and in the air, and
of the Royal Marines Commandos.
You’ll definitely find out during
how you can be part of it.
your training. It’s one of the longest,
toughest military courses in the world.
It needs to be, because as the UK’s
Whatever part of the service you join we’ll
amphibious (landing from the sea)
not only train you for the job you choose, but
force, we go to places and take on
challenges most people can’t even
you’ll also learn invaluable skills that you’ll use
imagine. That’s when you understand
even after you leave.
what the Royal Marines Commando
‘state of mind’ really means.
ROYAL MARINES
The opportunities for promotion are there
COMMANDOS
for the taking and as you progress on your
career path you’ll make friends that you’ll
ROYAL NAVY
keep forever.
Whether on a ship, submarine or
helicopter, you could be preventing
conflict, patrolling UK fishing grounds,
Salaries are highly competitive as are all the
chasing down pirates in the Gulf,
benefits you’ll get, like free medical and dental
boarding a boat full of suspected
drug runners or taking Royal Marines
care, six weeks’ paid holiday and a
Commandos into action. Wherever you
non-contributory pension.
are and whatever you’re doing, you’ll
be part of a highly professional team,
working with some of the world’s most
So if you’d like to find out more simply visit
advanced equipment. There’s nothing
else like it.
royalnavy.mod.uk/careers or call 08456 07 55 55
WHAT NEXT?
FLYING INTO
THE FUTURE
The Naval Service is always looking
ahead. Work has already started
on a new fast jet to succeed the
current generation of fast jets.
The joint strike fighter (JSF) is a
supersonic single-seat aircraft,
designed specifically to operate
from our new aircraft carriers.
It combines the agility of a
lightweight fighter with the punch
and firepower of a bomber. When
it enters service, it will be the best
aircraft of its type in the world.
The Royal Marines and the Royal Fleet
Auxiliary, just two of the vital components
of today’s fully integrated Naval Service.
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