Originally Posted by
Wrathmonk
Do RM officers still go 'up' a rank when they are onboard one of Her Maj's war canoes (i.e. a RM Captain has the onboard seniority of a RN Lt Cdr) or was that an urban myth? And if so, are they acting local paid (or unpaid) and do they wear the insignia of their elevated rank?
Glad to see that Alfred goes along with the thoughts expressed in my Post - at least by implication.
Royal Marine officer ranks were realigned with Army ranks, with the obvious exception of Captain General, wef 1 July 1999, prior to which they had "appeared" to be one rank below their Royal Navy equivalents, despite being treated - and paid - as being of equal rank. The previous situation applied to officer from the rank of Lieutenant to Colonel with under five years seniority, and Royal Marine officers serving directly with the Army were usually awarded local higher rank for practical reasons, whilst the rank of Brigadier Royal Marines became a substantive, rather than an acting, rank in 1997.
Jack