Plymouth Royal Navy Reserve unit to recruit up to 70 volunteers in the next three to four years
A ROYAL NAVY unit based in Plymouth is to recruit 70 new reservists.
HMS Vivid Royal Navy Reserve in the South Yard of Devonport dockyard is one of a small number of units across the country approved for expansion.
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The unit will be seeking 70 new reservists in the coming years and a recruitment drive is under way.
In the review of the UK reserve forces last July, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced that the Government would be dramatically increasing the numbers of volunteer soldiers and sailors.
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A government report, Future Reserves 2020, also established a principle of "greater integration" between the regular and reserve components.
HMS Vivid is offering information to those interested in volunteering with the Naval reserves.
Commanding Officer of HMS Vivid, Commander Ian Pethick, said: "The unit is one of the minority actually earmarked for enhancement under the Government's Strategic Defence and Security Review.
"We will be seeking up to 70 new recruits over the next three or four years.
"This is an ideal opportunity for anyone with the spare time and desire to join a professional organisation that delivers key support to the Royal Navy in many different areas.
"We have had personnel deployed recently in Ghana, Afghanistan, Dubai and Djibouti in roles such as anti-piracy, convoy protection and logistics or with our diving team working in activities that include underwater mine clearance.
"Our recruits train in a variety of trades. And, importantly, they now study exactly the same maritime skills and train to the same level as our regular counterparts."
One of those joining HMS Vivid is Chief Petty Officer, Rob Lowe. The 43-year-old left the Royal Navy after 27 years' service last October but the next day he joined the reserves.
He said: "I didn't quit the regular service because I'd had enough – I still felt I had a lot to offer, which is why I approached the RNR.
"It was just that I wasn't likely to progress any further and, at my age, needed to move into another profession."
Having previously gained a sports rehabilitation degree, Rob is now in his first year of studying for a degree in podiatry at the Plymouth University.
The father-of-two works primarily as a New Entry Lead Instructor, a key role at HMS Vivid as the unit is expanding.
Chief Petty Officer Ann Jones, aged 44, of Noss Mayo, served for 24 years in the Wrens and Royal Navy, a career spent mainly in the training branch but which took her as far afield as West Africa and the Falklands.
Having left the service in 2011, she said: "I find it inspiring that the people who come to us, many very young but some in their thirties, are so keen and eager to learn.
"And in many cases they do it while holding down full-time jobs."
5 Comments
by FamousRoyal
Monday, February 25 2013, 3:31PM
“Here are the official RN webpages for HMS FLYING FOX (in Bristol) and HMS VIVID (in Plymouth) for those who want to see more on the RNR:
http://tinyurl.com/aamzhsz
http://tinyurl.com/ahw2x4q”
by PaulPlym
Friday, February 22 2013, 11:02AM
“On the subject of people leaving the Armed Forces, I have just discovered a brilliant new Charity called FORCES FUTURE who help people that are leaving the Navy, Army and RAF to find jobs in Civvy Street. Well done FORCES FUTURE, this is the sort of thing that our troops deserve after serving their country for us.”
by pogle63a
Friday, February 22 2013, 10:37AM
“You would think the Herald could have found a more appropriate and inspring picture to go with this article. Join the RNR and get to wear manky, dirty boots. I know the Government wants to defend the country on the cheap but whats next pitchforks and spades?
The Armed forces have been desimated over the past 30 years it will only become apparent just how too deeply when the Navy is eventually decimated in the next maritme conflict whenever that will be.
The Armed forces of this country are like like top quality jam, spread way too thin on our toast.
i have worked with reservists before they are great and dedicated people but its still no way to defend a country, let alone one that is an island.
Still they go ahead building `Super Carriers` that they have neither the crew or the aircraft to go on them. Then once commissioned what use are they? Massive white elephants that cannot put to sea without proper escorts and support, to do what? Bomb someone elses country in the name of defending the UK?
Navy should have spent its money on more practical and useful ships and personnel. These two follies will cripple the Navy and cost the country a fortune over their pointless lifetime.”
by Watcher11269
Friday, February 22 2013, 8:52AM
“That's not military rig either- the gaiters and boots are wrong.... Looks like a cut and paste from their stock picture library from Ten Tors. Not like the Herald to get things wrong.......LOL!”
by marc1964
Friday, February 22 2013, 8:03AM
“What on earth is that picure all about not a great advert for the RNR, Dirty boots what does that show no discapline and a face less organisation , Herald get an apt pic to accompany the story.”