Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Royal Naval Reserve
" Hi all, I’ve found the cutting concerning the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal from the Daily Mail and it states as follows:- The Golden Jubilee Medal of 2002 was awarded to all members of the Royal Navy, Army, RAF, Territorial Army, Royal Naval Reserve, RAF Reserve and Royal Fleet ..."
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" The current warrant officers in the RN were introduced in 1971. Originally known as Fleet Chief Petty Officers, they were established to be the equivalent of WO1 in the Army and RAF. Within a few years (around 75 - 76 not sure of the date) the term Fleet Chief was dropped and their ..."
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" HMS BRISTOL (D23), a Type 82 Destroyer, was built by Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd., at Wallsend, on the River Tyne. Laid down in April 1967, she was launched in 1969 by Lady Hogg and completed in December 1972. This class was designed as the General Purpose escorts for the CVA-01 Carrier but on ..."
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" Quoting: Andrew Weston HMS BRISTOL (D23), a Type 82 Destroyer, was built by Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd., at Wallsend, on the River Tyne. Laid down in April 1967, she was launched in 1969 by Lady Hogg and completed in December 1972. This class was designed as the General Purpose escorts ..."
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"Just to carry on the "Jutland" saga, HMS Caroline a light cruiser built in Birkenhead & commissioned in 1914 is the last remaining survivor of the Battle of Jutland still afloat. She is still in commission as a Royal Naval Reserve depot in Belfast making her the second-oldest ship in RN service. [hmscaroline.jpg]"
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