Royal Marines and Royal Navy Service Cuts
Councillor Younger-Ross to move:
This Council notes the announcement of the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones to cut the Royal Marines by 200 personnel.
This Council further notes that these cuts are to be made to transfer funds to other parts of the Navy.
This Council recognises the important roll the Royal Marines play in defence of the UK. That they are a world class fighting force, providing a fast, flexible and mobile force and that members of the Royal Marines make up nearly 50% of our elite fighting forces such as the SAS and SBS.
This Council is proud of the association Devon has with both the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.
This Council is concerned that these cuts will have a detrimental effect on the defensive capabilities of the UK and calls upon the Council Leader to make representations to the Government to reconsider these proposed cuts to the Marines and to look at the priorities for the Royal Navy and how it is to be funded.
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Minutes:
Councillor Younger-Ross MOVED and Councillor Connett SECONDED that
‘This Council notes the announcement of the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones to cut the Royal Marines by 200 personnel.
This Council further notes that these cuts are to be made to transfer funds to other parts of the Navy.
This Council recognises the important roll the Royal Marines play in defence of the UK. That they are a world class fighting force, providing a fast, flexible and mobile force and that members of the Royal Marines make up nearly 50% of our elite fighting forces such as the SAS and SBS.
This Council is proud of the association Devon has with both the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.
This Council is concerned that these cuts will have a detrimental effect on the defensive capabilities of the UK and calls upon the Council Leader to make representations to the Government to reconsider these proposed cuts to the Marines and to look at the priorities for the Royal Navy and how it is to be funded’.
In accordance with Standing Order 6(6) the Notice of Motion was referred, without discussion, to the Cabinet for consideration.