Today’s Naval Service is making good use of the maritime reserve for a variety of roles, yet given the differences between the military and civilian employment how can the RN best make use of this unique and bespoke resource? Herein are a series of reflections on some of the successes and challenges of integration between the RN and RNR based on the experiences of a serving reservist. A ‘Life without Limits’ is how the advertising slogan for the RNR (Royal Naval Reserve) used to be and I guess in some ways that is what attracted me to the organisation. What follows, is my attempt to provide a…
