Messaging At-a-glance Reserves Armed Forces and Cadet l Increasingly make a key contribution to the numbers in Scotland nation’s defence. l Trained to the same standard, on the same equipment, and on same pay as their regular 4030 Regulars counterparts. l Receive on average up to £8.5K worth of training 366 Reserves each year. l Are ‘twice the citizen’ and warrant the support of Lord-Lieutenants’ employers, colleagues and the wider community. 4464 Regulars l Service units and employers benefit from transfer of skills and knowledge. 3524 Reserves Back-Pocket Brief l Significant financial support is available to employers to offset absence on duty of employees. 1910 Regulars Cadets provide 500 Reserves l Challenge, interest and fun in a safe and professional environment. l Practical skills to equip young people for life. l Leadership and teamworking skills. l The chance for young people to fulfil their 10,000 Cadets potential. 1000 Adult Volunteers l World-renowned musical education and tuition. l Vocational qualifications. *The Armed Forces also support 3800 civilian Defence jobs in Scotland l The UK fields world-class Armed Forces, affordable and fit for purpose. Highland RFCA l Our Armed Forces exist to protect British interests at home and abroad. Seathwood l Members of our Armed Forces embody the 365 Perth Road highest values of the UK. Dundee DD2 1LX HRFCA l Promotes the interests of the Armed Forces and Cadets. Tel: 01382 668283 l Manages the Reserve Estate throughout our area. Web: hrfca.co.uk l Manages a 200-strong membership with very limited resources. *Reviewed and revised September 2017. Scotland and Defence – Key facts Naval Service HRFCA – Key Facts • Approx 4030 regular RN/RM personnel (mainly • Scotland is unique; a country, part of the UK at Faslane, Rosyth and Arbroath), and 366 RNR/ • HRFCA area covers 20% of UK landmass. rather than a region of it. RMR (mainly in Glasgow and Edinburgh). • Over 60% comprises mountains, moorland, • Scotland covers the northern third of the UK. • Faslane is home to UK’s Strategic Deterrent, forest or bog. • Shetland and Orkney to the north and delivered by Vanguard Class submarines • Population of area represents only 3.3% of the Outer Hebrides in the north-west have equipped with Trident ballistic missiles. UK population but 4.8% of UK’s reserves and small populations but strategic significance • By 2020 Faslane will be home to the RN 4.4% of cadets. to UK Defence. Submarine Service. In future approx 33% of • HQ of HRFCA in Seathwood, Dundee, total RN personnel based at Faslane. with offices in Aberdeen, Dumbarton and Population and Statistics Inverness. Army Politics, Representation o Scotland’s population is 5.3 million. • Approx 4464 regular personnel (mainly in o 21 of 59 Scottish MPs (35 SNP, 13 o By gender 49% are male and 51% female. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leuchars, Kinloss, Conservative, 7 Labour, 4 Scottish Lib Dems). o Median age is 41.5 years, falling to 36 and Fort George) and 3524 reserves in 20 units o 66 MSPs. years in urban areas. across Scotland. o 17 Local Authorities. o Approx 25% of the population (1.3 million) o 21 Lord-Lieutenancies. is aged 16-34. Royal Air Force o Four 2* officers; FOSNI, GOS, GovEC, AOS. o Majority of population (81%) lives within • Approx 1910 regular personnel, predominantly Working with Lowland RFCA the central belt and up the north-east coast at RAF Lossiemouth, with approx 500 RAuxAF o CE Leads; Cadets (LRFCA), Engagement to Dundee and Aberdeen. personnel in units in Edinburgh, Glasgow, (HRFCA). Ethnic Minorities (EM) Leuchars and Lossiemouth. o Parliamentary Briefings. o Approx 4% of overall population • RAF Lossiemouth undergoing considerable o Regional Employer Engagement Board from EM, rising to 11% in the 16 -35 expansion to accommodate new P-8 Poseidon (REEB). age group. maritime patrol aircraft and additional Typhoon o Edinburgh Tattoo (‘REMT’) and Gun Salutes. o EM representation is higher in cities. fast jet squadron. o Defence Employer Recognition Scheme o Largest EM percentage in Glasgow, Civilians, Veterans, Cadets (ERS). where EM represent 12% of population. • Over 3800 MOD civilian staff in Scotland. o Tri-Service Cadet Forum. • Over 230 000 service veterans in Scotland, with o Tri-Service Pipes & Drums. The Armed Forces in Scotland approx 1500 Service Leavers (SL) settling Dependencies annually. o Supports 51 reserve units, sub-units, • Scotland has vital, and growing, role in UK detachments. Defence. • Scottish Government positioning Scotland as Destination of Choice for SL to attract skills. o Supports 229 cadet units, sub-units, • Over 12,600 people employed in the Defence detachments. Industry in Scotland, worth £1.8 billion. • More than 10,000 service cadets and 1000 Adult Volunteers in Scotland (75% of total are o Approx 1500 reserves, 3900 cadets and • Widespread support for capable Armed 400 Adult Volunteers. Forces comparable with UK levels, ACF/CCF). • Only 3% of service cadets join the Armed o Total of 131 sites. though Army recruiting (regular and reserve) Reserves and Cadets more challenging recently. Forces. o Total of 8 major reserve units; 6 Army, 2 RNR. • Armed Forces remain one of largest Armed Forces Basing o Army Reserve has 26 smaller units, RAuxAF employers in Scotland; over 14,000 service • Under Better Defence Estates Strategy (BDES) has 4, and Maritime has 2. personnel (regular and reserve) and 3800 in Nov 16, Defence in Scotland based in three o Total of 5 ACF Bns, ATC regional HQ plus 4 civilian staff. primary hubs: Wgs, SCC area HQ plus 21 Training Ships. • Reserve units accommodate a huge range of o HM Naval Base Clyde (RN). Employment, Commerce skills, specialisations, trades and ages: o Leuchars Station (Army). o Approx 50% working population in public people can join the Army Reserves up to 50 o RAF Lossiemouth (RAF). sector. years or older. • Forthside in Stirling and Redford Barracks in o Commerce predominantly in SMEs. • Women are eligible to serve in all reserve Edinburgh to close by 2022, Glencorse and Fort o Approx 611 organisations employ reservists, units in Scotland. George by 2032. with 513 employing only one, 67 employing two and 31 employing three or more..