Navy

Navy urged to 'congratulate' personnel with revived WO2 rank

23rd September 2021 at 11:25am

The Commander of the Maritime Reserves has urged those who see Royal Navy Reservists wearing the new Warrant Officer 2 epaulettes to "congratulate" them.

The rank was phased out in 2014, and is set to be re-introduced across the service this year as part of Royal Navy Transformation.

And Commodore Mel Robinson said in a post on Twitter: "Now you've seen them, congratulate those that wear them. An honour indeed."

Transformation promises to improve the lived experience of our people. We are reintroducing the WO2 promotion across @RoyalNavy. These?are WO2 epaulettes. Some will be unfamiliar with them @RNReserve. Now you’ve seen them, congratulate those that wear them. An honour indeed ? pic.twitter.com/XE9m5G9NwH
— Commander Maritime Reserves (she/her/hers) (@CdreMelRobinson) September 22, 2021