Originally Posted by
SirToppamHat
Link to article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../06/navy06.xml
Not sure what the current position is in the RN. Whilst the RAF has always (
AFAIK) promoted to Sqn Ldr (Lt Cdr/Maj) competitively, my understanding is that some elements of the other Services have promoted to this rank automatically based on time served.
STH
Not true.
Promotion in Army/RM/RN is based on merit and selection but it is not the big jump that moving from Flt Lt to Sqn Ldr entails. 95% of people who hang around and put up with the housing long enough will be selected. The next rung up is the big hurdle for Army/RM/RN.