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Just what does RNR stand for?

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dunkers

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Just what the **** is RNR an abbreviation of?

Pedantic question, but:

Does RNR stand for
- Royal Naval Reserve
- Royal Navy Reserve
- Royal Naval Reserves
- Royal Navy Reserves

?

The counter-question is of course "who gives a shit?", but I'm sad enough to want to know.

Recently "Royal Navy Reserve" has been emerging, which is gramatically incorrect :evil:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrg.

I feel better now. But does anyone know what the official line on this is?
 
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never thought about that before......wait one....yup That's what is says on the shoulder of me nos ones Royal Naval Reserve

But we're all one big happy family now surely?

And why the sudden angst?
 
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Reserve Forces Act 1996

1. - (1) Her Majesty may maintain each of the reserve forces in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(2) In this Act "the reserve forces" means the following forces-

(a) the Royal Fleet Reserve, the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Marines Reserve (the reserve naval and marine forces);
(b) the Army Reserve and the Territorial Army (the reserve land forces); and
(c) the Air Force Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (the reserve air forces).
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Re: Just what the **** is RNR an abbreviation of?

dunkers said:
Pedantic question, but:

Does RNR stand for
- Royal Naval Reserve
- Royal Navy Reserve
- Royal Naval Reserves
- Royal Navy Reserves

?

The counter-question is of course "who gives a shit?", but I'm sad enough to want to know.

Recently "Royal Navy Reserve" has been emerging, which is gramatically incorrect :evil:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrg.

I feel better now. But does anyone know what the official line on this is?
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I always thought it was Royal Naval Reserve.

Incidentally, congratulations upon attaining the illustrious status of War Hero, Dunkers. Keep posting. I expect you to reach 1000 soon. :wink:
 
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Jimmy_Green said:
According to the RN website, Dunks, it's Royal Naval Reserve.
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Reserve Forces Act 1996 said:
Royal Naval Reserve
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jesse650 said:
[The shoulder flash says] Royal Naval Reserves
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So the website and the law (RFA 96) say one thing and the shoulder flash says another. (Can't remember if mine's any different, I don't have my no. 1 suit to hand.)

The new RNR logo seems to call it "Royal Navy Reserves".

Why does it wind me up? - because we should be able to get something as simple as this right...

Really Not Required
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Accurate :wink:
 
Re: Just what the **** is RNR an abbreviation of?

ooooops! :oops: :oops: double checked and it is RESERVE (without the "s"), officialdom/usage and all that.

I'll go and sit in the corner now........... :?
 
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"Alledgedly" we are supposed to be losing the uniform distinctions between regular and reserve... some time in the next century? :?
 
Re: Just what the **** is RNR an abbreviation of?

I think that "Royal Navy Reserve(s)" is being increasingly used to highlight the fact that we are part of the same Service and to be able to combine marketing/recruiting, etc.

The distinction is that one is the name of the volunteer reserve organisation, whilst the other is a description of what the RNR is.

Technically, I assume that "Royal Navy Reserves" includes the regular/fleet reserve, and probably also the RMR, so is a bit of an umbrella term, meaning we can all use the Royal Navy logo.

None of the above to be confused with Maritime Reserves, of course ?? :)
 
Re: Just what the **** is RNR an abbreviation of?

RNR? Even 2SL refers to us as the Maritime Reserves - but that is this years title. What will it be next year when someone wnats to make a name for themselves?
 

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