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sherrardk | 20:26 Thu 01st Mar 2012 | ChatterBank
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Does anyone know the etiquette around people using their military rank when they leave the armed forces?
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Avatar Image boxtops
Seniors officers do. Other ranks don't.
20:28 Thu 01st Mar 2012
Avatar Image HowardKennitby
There are no rules but I believe the convention is that Major and above keep them.
20:32 Thu 01st Mar 2012
Avatar Image sandyRoe
Agree with that.^ Though Capt Terence O'Neill, one time PM at Stormont, used his despite convention.
20:37 Thu 01st Mar 2012
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So did Captain Mark Philips. The then Princess Anne's husband.
21:01 Thu 01st Mar 2012
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The officers normally retire to a village then join the parish council where they still expect to be called by their rank, to me they are a mister once they leave the services.
21:42 Thu 01st Mar 2012

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