Dean Rogers Submarine Family Award
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 […]
Sunderland SA Armed Forces Day
Members of the Sunderland submariners association represented thier branch and TSF at the Sunderalnd armed forces day on the 24th of June 23. The branch shared their gazebo with the Sunderland branch of the RNA. There was an excellent turn out to enjoy all the actitivies and displays that were available to take part in or […]
SMQ South Closes down
A sad day for the flotilla. SMQ South in HMS Devenport hosted its final pass out parade as it brought an end to decades of training excellence to new RN Submariners on the 25th of May. The Submarine family supported the event by providing funding for the event, which was attended by Cdre Paul Dunn and many families […]
Merseyside SA remembrance service
On June 10th, 2023, Merseyside Submariners Association in collaboration with HMS Eaglet’s Old and Bold Affiliation, conducted our annual remembrance service at Our Lady and St Nicholas Church in Liverpool. The Annual remembrance service serves as an opportunity for both the MSA and OBA to remember all those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. On completion […]
Plymouth hosts Rehabilitation Triathlon
Plymouth hosts awe-inspiring military Rehabilitation Triathlon for second year Back in Plymouth for 2023, the RNRC Hasler Rehabilitation Triathlon will be taking place on Thursday 22 June from 11am to 5.30pm on Plymouth Hoe, during Armed Forces Week. Over 200 athletes – Service Personnel on recovery duties and Veterans – will compete in the swim, […]
HMNB Clyde COB supersession
PERSONNEL at HM Naval Base Clyde bid a fond farewell to Captain Gibbons on Thursday, June 1, as he handed-over the role of Captain HMS Neptune. Captain Gibbons arrived at HMNB Clyde in July 2019 and for the past four years has held the position of Captain of HMS Neptune and Captain of the Base. […]
Chelsea Pensioners visit Gosport SA branch
At their May branch meeting the Gosport Branch of the Submariners Association hosted a group of Chelsea Pensioners. Before joining the Submariners at the Royal Naval Association Gosport, the Chelsea Pensioners enjoyed a visit to HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. On arrival at the RNA they were met by the Chairman of […]
TSF fund new Submariners gym
ROYAL NAVY Submariners at HM Naval Base Clyde will have the opportunity to get ship-shape with the opening of a new fitness facility. Known as “Waterfront 4 Deck”, the gym is fully stocked with treadmills, stepper machines, assault bike, rower, and enough weights to keep Arnold Schwarzenegger happy. Located close to the submarine berths, the […]
Submariner memorial anniversary
Royal Navy Submariners, veterans and families paid their respects to fallen submariners on the anniversary of the unveiling of the submariner memorial at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. Submarine service chaplain and submariner Robert Church led the service, with a reading from Leigh Dodds of we remember submariners. A parade of standard bearers from the […]
NE SA branch visit Levante
NE Submariners Association member Eddie Carr recently visited the Espana Levante beach submariners meeting Eddie said ” I had the opportunity to attend the Espana Levante submariners meeting in Benidorm for the first time in 4 years last week. Our Northeast Chairman Bob Harrison sadly passed away at their meeting in 2019 and they helped […]
