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No, not as such, but the Royal Marines (part of the Naval Service) use Army ranks, so there are RM Majors.
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Does the UK royal navy still exist?
Yes.
What is older the Royal Navy or Royal Army?
The Royal Navy first came into operation in the early 16th century but the British (or Royal Army) was set up in 1707. So therefore the Royal Navy is the oldest. Hope this help you! Addendum: The UK does not have a Royal Army. The navy and the air force are Royal, but the army is just the British Army. We do have various regiments and corps that are Royal though.
Can a us citizen join the Royal Navy?
No, only UK and Commonwealth citizens.
Is the English Navy the same as the Royal Navy?
England is only one of 4 countries which make up the United Kingdom - the others being Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Queen is the head of state for all these countries, and in general terms, the UK is governed as a single country. The armed forces are drawn from and protect the whole of the UK. The Royal Navy is the maritime branch of the UK armed forces. There has not been an English Navy for centuries --There has never actually been a English Navy, it has always been the Royal Navy. It was kind of 'nick-named' the English navy because the majority of sailors were English men.
Duffel coats are named after a town in which country?
They were developed by the Royal Navy circa 1830 in the UK
What is the term for the traditional ritual in which the officer in the UK's royal navy retired?
There is not one general term by which this process is known.
What is the term for the traditional ritual by which officers in the UK's Royal Navy are retired?
There is not one general term by which this process is known.
Why did the support from the French fleet help the Americans?
Because the Patriots could not field a Navy against the Royal Navy. They did not own a ship and the UK controlled the Atlantic Ocean.
What rank is after captain?
The ranks above Captain in the Army are: Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General, General of the Army (UK Fieldmarshal). Occasionally the American General ranks are are referred to simply by the number of stars in their insignia, e.g. 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-star General. The ranks above Captain in the Navy are Rear Admiral (lower half) (UK = Commodore), Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral, Fleet Admiral (UK=Admiral of the Fleet, though not used in peacetime)
Was the German navy as powerful as the Royal Navy?
The German Navy had to resort to "Guerre de Course" warfare; commerce raiding, submarines sinking merchant vessels. If the German Navy had strong battle fleets, then they would've fought a "Guerre de Escadre" type of naval war; FLEET ENGAGEMENTS. Therefore, no, the Royal Navy was more powerful. Only the US, UK, and Japanese Navies were capable of traditional surface warfare. Addition: Up until WWII it had been the policy of successive British governments to make the Royal Navy larger than than the next TWO largest navies in the world added together. Because so much of Britain's trade depended on control of the sea the Royal Navy was intended to be capable of fighting two major opponents at the same time.
What does the German word Feldwebel mean?
German Non Commissioned Military Rank : CorporalAny German Feldwebel would not thank you if you referred to him as Corporal.The German rank of Feldwebel is broken down into five grades. They are:Feldwebel, Oberfeldwebel, Hauptfeldwebel, Stabsfeldwebel and Oberstabsfelwebel.The basic rank of Feldwebel equates to the UK rank of sergeant and the US rank of Staff Sergent (NATO rank OR6)The corresponding NATO, UK and US ranks are listed below:NATO Rank OR6 = Sergeant (UK) = Staff Sergeant (US) = Feldwebel, OberfeldwebelNATO Rank OR7 = Staff Sergeant (UK) = Sergeant First Class (US) = Hauptfeldwebel,NATO Rank OR8 = Warrant Officer Class Two (UK) = Master Sergeant, First Sergeant (US) = StabsfeldwebelNATO Rank OR9 = Warrant Officer Class One (UK) = Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major (US) = Oberstabsfeldwebel
Who are the English navy?
There is no English navy as such - for most purposes (inluding defence) the United Kingdom (made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Norther Ireland) is considered a single country. The Royal Navy is responsible for protecting the maritime interests of the UK
