RMR coming to Belfast??

[eSeL]

Heard a rumour about this, was wondering if anyone can shed some light or dispell it?

 

[GCYZ]

Heard a rumour about this, was wondering if anyone can shed some light or dispell it?

Sounds like a good idea, another way of improving the Navy's Profile in NI. Would tend to be cautious about discussing any Future NI deployments/developments.

 

[eSeL]

I don't think it's much of a security issue; however I thought that it may be a goer due to the high level of recruiting done lately, much more than any other service of late in N.I. Creating a reserve would be the logical step.

 

[Arcadain]

Yeah, about time an RMR unit came to belfast, stick it in with the RNR Culdrose ship. Theres a whole little area there for circuit training and drill (plus a big enough deck on top if it's really bad weather). Plus the Marines took me out on a rigid from there once round Belfast loch for a spin. Good fun so it was.

 

[GCYZ]

........ stick it in with the RNR Culdrose ship.........

I take it you mean CAROLINE?

 

[Arcadain]

Oops, I was reading that Yeovil v Culdrose thread before posting that.

 

[sinbad]

COULD BE............LAST TIME THEY TRIED IT WAS IN 1967 HALTED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.

 

[Reservist-Monkey]

Sinbad... stop shouting

 

[eSeL]

*bump*

Any new info come to light?? Keen to move over from TA.

 

[capt-ahab]

I havent heard anything along those lines I'm afraid!

 

[Scottish_Kiwi]

Yup it is definitely happening, will be a part of RMR Scotland. Can't give any more info than that though.

K

 

[Arcadain]

Aye there was an RN guy in college giving a Spleel and he said the RMR's comming to Belfast up in Caroline. Sometime in 2007.





"Edited for calling HMS Caroline Culdrose again hehe."

 

[queens_pilgrim]

any updates anyone? anyone know when recruitment starts?

anybody know what format training will take? eg, will most training w/ends take place in NI, or will we be training with our scottish/scouse counterparts?

 

[Scottish_Kiwi]

It is going to be part of RMR Scotland, so training will take place with the guys up here in scotland. This has happened for a good few years already, with the guys just attending weekends and no weds in between, however with a det in NI, i presume they will parade there on wed or whatever night is selected.

I was told recently more will be happening across the water come the new year.

K

 

[queens_pilgrim]

cheers kiwi, its all rumour and conflicting reports at this end

if you hear anything else, keep me posted

 

[Scottish_Kiwi]

Will let you know if i hear anything more.

K

 

[borderRat]

I'd be interested in it too, presumably something like this takes time to set up/red tape, etc - don't want to be sitting waiting an age on it like