South African Submarine Tragedy
Three South African navy personnel have died after seven members of a submarine crew were swept off the vessel’s deck by large waves, the country’s department of defence has said. The South African National Defence Force, which comprises all the armed forces, said a female officer with the rank of lieutenant commander was among the […]
Walsingham Visit
In July seven members of the Submarine Service went to join the many thousands of pilgrims who go to the Shrine every year. It was to be a time to rest and retreat from the daily grind of work, the stresses and strains on both our bodies and minds. To seek quietness, and to enjoy […]
Welcome Home
The Royal Navy’s latest nuclear deterrence submarine patrol was welcomed home at Clyde Naval Base by the Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Senior Service. Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, and the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, were in Scotland to greet the Vanguard-class ballistic submarine on completion of their silent mission beneath […]
Stop…Its Hamper time
Our latest round of hampers has started to arrive at their destinations. These hampers are just a little token of our appreciation to the families of those serving at sea on RN Submarines. This recent batch has been sent to those who have a loved one currently loaned to the RN right now. Hopefully they will […]
Happy Birthday Maxey
In March 1941, Alec ‘Maxey’ Maxim followed in the footsteps of his father and uncles by joining the Navy. He began his training in Gosport and spent a week in the ‘tank’, followed by three weeks in Blyth where he underwent testing for the Submarine Service. From there, he went to the Rothesay-Depot Ship “Cyclops” […]
End of an era
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) and Babcock have achieved a significant milestone in their ongoing submarine decommissioning efforts. The SDA recently shared on their official Twitter account: “Swiftsure was dry-docked in Rosyth to begin preparations for final dismantling. Swiftsure is being used as a demonstrator and will be the first UK nuclear-powered submarine to be […]
British-led design chosen for AUKUS submarine project
The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK’s world-leading submarine design. The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK’s world-leading submarine design, the Prime Minister has announced today alongside the leaders of Australia […]
Dreadnought Alliance programme
The Dreadnought programme is of the utmost importance to the security of our nation.It is equally important to our the current and future serving members of our family as they will carry on the long traditions of professional excellence under the worlds oceans and seas. The Dreadnought Alliance has been commissioned ot deliver the Dreadnought […]
Fun for all at HMNB Clyde family’s day
The latest of the Royal Navy’s advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines, HMS Anson, has left the shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness where she was built ahead of sea trials. The fifth Astute-class attack submarine sailed from BAE Systems’ shipyard bound for her new home, His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, where she will undergo trials before taking […]
Updated Armed Forces Pension Scheme calculator
The AFPS claculator has been updated to allow people to see the difference between 15 and 75 pensions. The new calculator can be found here Armed Forces Pension Calculator (AFPC) (mod-pc.co.uk)
