"The Greenie" nurses have been by the

nurses have been by the side of injured sailors since the beginning of WWI

making them identifiable in a time of need

Electrical Engineers chose green and from this term "Greenie" originates and remains in use to this day to describe any personnel in the electrical department

By constant care

The nurse is identified by a maroon cloth in between the stripes of their rank

"The Greenie" nurses have been by theNon Executive Officers specialisations were identified by different coloured distinction cloth worn between the gold rank lace on their sleeves or undress epaulettes. Electrical Engineers chose green and from this term "Greenie" originates and remains in use to this day to describe any personnel in the electrical department.