Question:
British army vs Royal navy?
Ken Williams
2011-04-22 15:19:40 UTC
Which is the best out of the two and why this also includes the two's special forces Navy: SBS (Special Boat Service) Army: SAS
Seven answers:
anonymous
2011-04-23 22:42:39 UTC
YAWN...................................................................................................



EDIT: Aw c'mon guys, this is "my dad can fight your dad" question!
Who Cares Who Wins
2011-04-23 16:05:16 UTC
It very much depends in which areas you are comparing them. The British Army (naturally) is unmatched out of the the three services when it comes to old fashioned soldiering; engaging in close quarters combat and firefights on the ground, taking enemy positions, etc. While the Royal Marine Commandos excel equally in this area, one must remember that the British Army has assets available to it (the Royal Armoured Regiment, the Royal Artillery) that greatly increase it's combat effectiveness. In this regard, the Army is top dog by virtue of it being, well, an army. The RAF maintains a form of infantry in the guise of the RAF Regiment. This unit is not as many would have you believe on par with Line infantry, the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Marines. While there is no doubt that they are a well-trained unit of men (members of their II Parachute Squadron serving with the Special Forces Support Group), their effectiveness is not up to the standard of an infantryman or marine as they lack combat experience. The RAF Regiment is commonly deployed in airbase defence and merely mount short range patrols around the area. This makes it unlikely that they will encounter the sort of prolonged engagements that infantry and marines regularly deal with.



Of course, the Royal Navy excels at maritime operations, being among other things, a blue water navy. The Navy's fleet of warships and support ships are often at the front of humanitarian aid operations and provide an important logistical element in the Armed forces. There is, after all, only so much that aircraft can carry and they require a landing strip. For example, without the aid of the Royal Navy, it is highly unlikely that British forces would have been unable to retake the Falklands in 1982. In addition, the Royal Navy engages and eliminates the navies and submarine capabilities of opposing nations which is vital in denying the enemy use of ship launched ballistic missiles and naval air power. Without the Royal Navy, the British Army would not be able to operate at the same level it does today, and likewise the Royal Navy would be unable to mount land based operations without the British Army.



I will touch on Chris Ballard's idea that the Royal Air Force is the best service briefly as well. This is a rather ludicrous statement to make (sorry, I don't mean to offend), as if one service was the best, there would be no need for the others. While it is generally agreed within the forces than the RAF have access to the best facilities and accomodation the majority of the time, this does not necessarily make them the best. After all, the Fleet Air Arm matches the RAF's air power, and the standard infantryman of the British Army surpasses the RAF Regiment (let alone if you bring the Parachute Regiment into the equation). Secondly, as shown in Libya recently, despite the RAF removing around 30-40% of Libyan ground forces, they are unable to make any headway as there is only so much that be accomplished from the air; bombs do not discriminate and "eyes on the ground" are often was is required to make decisions at a tactical level.



Finally, let us not even begin to compare Special Forces. 22 SAS and the SBS are trained to near enough exactly the same standard and are currently carrying out much the same missions, often in the same unit.



I hope this has helped you, and anyone who reads it.
stong
2016-12-15 11:57:19 UTC
Royal Navy Or Army
anonymous
2016-04-30 08:15:36 UTC
It does not matter what training or how long they train for as they only truly learn when they join their particular Regiment and are properly shown by the lower ranks on how to do things. ex NCO. Yes do join after University or College you will proceed up the ranks faster. Go for the Engineers- Pay Corp or Medics . Officer training takes a couple of years.
Mr_R_Swipe
2011-04-22 15:29:37 UTC
They tend not to fight each other, so your question is unanswerable. They do get deployed together however.



In my personal experience, they work extremely well together, generally achieve their targets... and have great respect and admiration for each other.



Sadly... they also have to jointly mourn the loss of comrades who lose their lives in real life conflict... as opposed to those who see them as symbols in some sort of 'computer' game.



I am trying to be kind here... but what an incredibly stupid question.
Chris Ballard
2011-04-23 04:45:11 UTC
Personally I'd say Navy, although I'd also say the SAS is better than the SBS.



It's not a comparison like if they fought each other, it's more which is better trained. The RAF beats both of them.
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2011-04-22 22:22:49 UTC
No such thing as best this is the sort of question you get from a 12 year old


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