The Oath Of Allegiance?

I don't know if it is still current practice, but it was, once, necessary, on joining the Armed Forces, for example, to swear to uphold the Oath of Allegiance.


"All persons enlisting or commissioning in the British Armed Forces, except Royal Navy Officers, are required to attest to the following oath or equivalent affirmation:"

"I... swear by Almighty God (do solemnly, and truly declare and affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, and of the (admirals / generals/ air officers) and officers set over me. (So help me God.)

Until recently no oath of allegiance was sworn by members of the Royal Navy,[29] which is not maintained under an Act of Parliament but by the royal prerogative. This is still the case for officers as, by nature of the Navy's authority deriving from the Crown and not Parliament, the loyalty of naval officers to the Sovereign is taken for granted.[citation needed]"

In it's day, would a serving Soldier be required to stand by that oath, for the rest of his/her life?

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That's very interesting Ted,particularly about the Navy being exempt ?
Makes me wonder if this oath only started after the press gangs
were discontinued ?
How could you force someone to swear an oath if they were kidnapped into service??

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Might mean that the Duke of Edinburgh could say what he likes, about the Queen, but the lads in the Army, RAF, etc., could be locked in the Tower, for verbally attacking Her Majesty's Dignity!

I'll say no more as I might have signed up once!

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Me too, in fact l think l signed a couple of them ??

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That's a laugh. Mrs Windsor HAS no dignity. Just a whole load of cheek.

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I miss call up by a year .had I been born a year earlier I would have had to do National Service. Another lucky escape for me

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Twer nt that bad RS??
I learnt how to fire a 25 pounder and a use a 19 set !!!

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My brother learnt a lot in his National Service days, he enjoyed it and said he would have stayed in longer if he could. He spent about 6 months of his Service in Cyprus.

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I spent two happy years doing my national service. Sad day when I had to say goodbye to my pals.

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I spent one and a half years in Cyprus Mags and enjoyed every
minute of it despite nearly getting nearly blown up a couple of times?
I don't remember seeing your brother though? 🤗🤗

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