[sailorbear]

Hi all, can anyone identify the meaning of the badges pictured, seen on the uniforms of several ratings passing out of HMS Raleigh very recently?

Explanations I have had so far are: they are direct entry engineers. Join up as a Killick or PO dependant open their civvie qualifications. and that they are "Upper yardsmen” scheme . Officer candidates selected while under basic training.

So far I'm not convinced by either, anyone got any definitive answers?

Cheers

Tony