Social life
“It’s more than just a job – it’s a way of life” is something you hear a lot in the Navy. From day one of training, you’ll be making friends who will be with you for life, while enjoying a unique sense of camaraderie that few careers can claim. Think of it as an extended family, there for you whatever Naval life throws your way.
Whether you’re on shore or on deployment, you’ll always have the time to wind down and socialise. That could mean playing ‘uckers’ in the mess (beware of inter-branch differences in the rules), ‘bucketball’ on the flight deck, or if you’re out on ‘Cinderella leave’, stepping ashore for a night with your mates in a new foreign port.
Among the many unique Royal Navy traditions (like the ‘Jackspeak’, or Navy slang, you see below), you can count on a unique social life – while working hard, together, to get the job done.
Here’s a handful of examples of our social events.
Whilst I'm on board, my crewmates are my family. We have a laugh but we support each other as well.
Being on a Submarine means you're in close quarters with your colleagues, and because of that, they become your family too.
You become so close with your crewmates because you have common experiences and can help each other.