Table 3 UK military values

The three services that comprise the UK military, The Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the Army, articulate their own values and ethos. In summary, they are as follows:

Royal Air Force’s ‘Core values and standards’ [14] are:

Respect – Mutual and Self Respect

Integrity – Moral Courage – Honesty – Responsibility – Justice

Service – Physical Courage – Loyalty – Commitment – Teamwork

Excellence – Personal Excellence – Discipline – Pride

Royal Navy’s ‘Core Values’ [15] are: commitment, courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, loyalty

The Army’s ‘Values and Standards’ [16] are: loyalty, integrity, courage, discipline, respect for others and selfless commitment

The Royal Marines (part of the Royal Navy) has its own distinctive ethos and values. [17] The Royal Marines ethos is made up of the individual ‘Commando Spirit’ (courage, determination, unselfishness, and cheerfulness in the face of adversity) and the collective ‘Group Values’ of courage, unity, determination, adaptability, unselfishness, humility, cheerfulness, professional standards, fortitude and commando humour.