Defence Secretary Oral Statement to provide a Defence Personnel Update – 07 May 2024
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps provided an oral statement to the House of Commons on 07 May 2024, to update the House on a data incident involving activity by a malign actor. Mr Speaker, I’d like to update the House on a data incident involving activity by a malign actor. In recent days, the Ministry […]
More than 1,000 newly-refurbished homes for UK families
Military accommodation refurbishments mean over 1,000 properties available to home personnel and their families £400 million programme of military housing investment Heat efficiency improvements in more than 4,000 properties Over a thousand properties have been brought back into use for the Armed Forces and their families thanks to £400m investment in military accommodation, […]
Royal Navy’s newest submarine officially named in Barrow
The sixth Astute-class submarine of the Royal Navy has been officially named, marking a significant milestone on its journey towards frontline operations. The vessel, named HMS Agamemnon, will serve as both a sword and a protector, capable of launching Tomahawk cruise missiles on land and defending against threats on and beneath the waves with Spearfish […]
JASON FOX IS A ‘WINNER’ WITH STAFF AT HMNB CLYDE
MORE than 750 Military and civilian staff flocked to listen to Jason Fox on Wednesday, April 17, when he delivered the second in a series Human Performance Lectures in the HMS Neptune Supermess. Television personality Jason, who is best known for his role on the popular Channel 4 television series SAS: Who Dares Wins, is […]
EASTER FUN FOR CHILDREN OF NAVAL BASE WORKERS
LOCAL CHILDREN participated in a vast range of sporting activities recently when Kings Foundation came to Lomond School Sports Hall & Facilities. The popular Summer activity camp, held in conjunction with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), ran for 1 packed week from Monday 1st to Friday 5th April 2024 open to Service children, children […]
The Submarine Family welcome ‘The Journey’ as a new charity partner.
In April 2024, The Journey has joined The Submarine Family as one of its latest partners. The Journey helps people keep their fitness fun and varied in safe, clean and friendly gyms. From complete beginners to professional athletes and everyone in between, you will always feel welcome and supported. The partnership will allow members of […]
Work ongoing for UK Astute class submarine presence at HMAS Stirling, Australia.
As part of AUKUS, the United Kingdom and the United States are establishing a rotational presence of one UK Astute class submarine and up to four U.S. Virginia class submarines at HMAS Stirling, located near Perth in Western Australia, by 2027. About a year ago, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced the […]
TSF Supported Royal Navy Powerlifters coming in strong
A Great British coaching official, a personal best, and a Royal Navy Championship. Royal Navy Submariner CPO Paul Foran received an invitation to join the Great British Powerlifting team as a coaching official for the upcoming EPF Masters Championships this year. Paul has over a decade of powerlifting handling experience and over 40 years of […]
Armed Forces to receive new Wider Service Medal
A new medal to broaden the recognition of service personnel carrying out operational roles has been announced. The Wider Service Medal will be awarded to personnel delivering crucial operational impact, where the physical risk to life is lower than traditionally required for an operational medal. Royal Navy personnel deployed on the UK’s continuous at sea […]
UK firm appointed to build Australian AUKUS submarines
The partnership between British firm BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd could be worth billions of pounds, in a major boost to the UK’s defence industry British firm BAE Systems will partner with ASC Pty Ltd to build Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, in a major moment for the AUKUS programme. Meeting in Australia, Defence Secretary Grant […]
