THE ROYAL NAVY; TODAY AND TOMORROW |
CROWNE PLAZA READING, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8BD
7.00pm THURSDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2010 The British people live on an island surrounded by the sea. The Royal Navy continues to guard against threats to the United Kingdom’s peace and prosperity but only a small part of this activity is ever reported in the news. You may have seen recent reports of Royal Navy ships acting against pirates off the Horn of Africa or the Royal Marines fighting in Afghanistan or Royal Navy sailors catching drug smugglers in the Caribbean and perhaps wondered why such distant events might be important or relevant to you. The Royal Navy Presentation Team tours the length and breadth of the country each year, explaining the importance and relevance of the Royal Navy within a modern United Kingdom society. We are not a recruiting team; instead we aim to raise the profile, understanding and awareness of the Royal Navy. This is not to recruit you to the front line, but rather to recruit your support for the sailors and marines working tirelessly around the clock and around the globe to safe guard your national interests. This is your opportunity to get the real story behind the news, where we will address questions such as: ‘What opportunities does the Royal Navy offer for the young people of our community?’ ‘How is the Royal Navy evolving to meet the challenges of the future?’ ‘What is the Royal Navy doing to defend global trade, protect the supply chain and ensure continuity of the nation’s energy needs?’ ‘How is the Royal Navy defending British interests worldwide and how can the local community support our sailors and marines?’ Our fast moving multi-media presentation lasts about 30 minutes. It outlines UK Defence policy and the considerable contribution being made to tri-service and multi-national operations by an efficient, flexible, modern Royal Navy. We show you how your Navy operates right across the spectrum of missions from counter-narcotics to anti-terrorism, from defence diplomacy to disaster relief, and from peacekeeping through crisis management all the way up to high intensity conflict if necessary. We also look at the future of the Navy as our plans evolve. Our aim is to demonstrate that the Royal Navy provides a vital and cost effective service to the nation, and will continue to do so. As well as being informative, the occasion is designed to be entertaining and thought provoking. We encourage lively debate on any topical issue during the question and answer session after the presentation, when you are welcome to ask whatever you want, with no question left unanswered. Both before and afterwards, drinks and light refreshments will be served in comfortable surroundings where you can meet and talk informally to the members of the team, and to various other Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel. The event takes place at Crowne Plaza Reading, Caverhsam Bridge, Richfield Avenue, Berkshire, RG1 8BD. The evening starts at 1900 and will be complete by 2130. We would be delighted to meet you on the evening, and you are also welcome to bring along any family, friends, colleagues or anybody else who would wish to come. Attendance is FREE, however we do need to know how many people are coming in advance, therefore we would be most grateful if you could let us know if you, and any other guests, are coming by Thursday 11th February 2010. Please either call us on 020 8833 8020, drop us an email on rnpt@gtnet.gov.uk, look us up on ‘facebook’, or register your place on-line. For more information, please log on to the Royal Navy Presentation Team website We look forward to seeing you soon. |
