This is just one of the many Royal Navy traditions that involve rum - which has played a significant part in the history of the service. Nowadays, health and safety has put paid to the tradition of drinking back the rum to receive the badge upon qualifying to the service – but the insignia is nevertheless still presented with a tot of rum to keep the tradition alive. "It is a real ‘badge of honour’ - one that signifies that the recipient has completed one of the most challenging training courses in defence and is ready for one of its most challenging, but fulfilling, missions.” Are Dolphin Badges Still Presented With Rum? The Gold Dolphin Badge, awarded to qualifying submariners who have passed what is thought of as one of the most technically challenging courses in defence before they join Britain’s fleet of nuclear submarines, is considered a mark of pride and respect within the Royal Navy to signify those who maintain Britain’s Continuous At Sea Deterrent.Ĭommodore Jim Perks CBE, Head of the Royal Navy Submarine Service, said: “The dolphin badge represents the ethos of the Royal Navy Submarine Service and our values of operational excellence, unswerving commitment, absolute professionalism and team unity. Submariners’ insignia that was once presented to qualifying trainees in a traditional tot of rum - which they had to drink back until the badge hit their teeth - is marking 50 years since its inception in 1971.
0 kommentar(er)
