Divers and engineers recognised after complex repair to HMS Audacious
Royal Navy divers and submariners were commended for their ingenuity for overcoming engineering challenges that kept a hunter-killer submarine on vital national tasking for an extra six months. Marine engineers and Charlie Squadron of the Diving and Threat Exploitation Group made complex underwater repairs – that usually need a dry dock – to HMS Audacious […]
TSF FUND HMS AGAMEMNON PIZZA AND QUIZ NIGHT
Statement from POCS(SM) Brady “During the event, we had a quiz which was put together LCH Van Marle and CS Xander Galloway. The quiz was comprised of several categories, ranging from, RN History, Sport, Geography and General Knowledge. This was one of our first social events since the last large intake of personnel on AGMN. […]
HMNB CLYDE NAVAL BASE PERSONNEL GATHER FOR REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
Military and civilian personnel at HMNB Clyde came together on Thursday, November 9, and paused to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Over 100 people attended the service which was led by the Naval Base chaplaincy team. As well as the traditional two minutes silence, wreaths were laid at the Main Mast by Naval […]
Mental Health Support for the Armed Forces
Serving personnel The MOD and Defence Medical Services have worked hard to improve the mental health services available to those serving in the armed forces (including mobilised reservists). We have implemented many new interventions including deploying expert mental health professionals to the front line and ensuring that briefing on the support available, assessment and treatment (if required) is offered […]
New medical and welfare services for veterans living in Northern Ireland
A new pilot will improve health and wellbeing services for veterans living in Northern Ireland, the Office for Veterans’ Affairs has announced Office for Veterans’ Affairs providing £500,000 pilot funding to level up medical and welfare service for veterans in Northern Ireland. The new service will provide timely support and guidance to veterans who require […]
New fund to improve access to support for female veterans
Women veterans who have suffered sexual trauma in the military will soon have access to improved clinical support within the UK healthcare and charity sector. Government to fund development of support for women veterans who have suffered from sexual trauma in the military Delivers on three reports that give recommendations to service providers on how […]
Stagecoach offers free travel over remembrance weekend
Stagecoach supports Remembrance Weekend with nationwide free travel. Free travel for military, cadets and ex-military personnel on November 11 and 12, 2023 Commitment to Armed Forces highlighted by employee led Veterans Network As part of Stagecoach’s ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces, it has confirmed that free travel will be available on all its […]
Submariners in Blythe pay their respects
There was a great turnout in Blyth by members of all 3 North East Branches of the Submariners Association. They along with members of the Royal Naval Association (RNA) and various other local organisations came together to pay their respects to the fallen. Blyth is synonymous with the Submarine Service as the town was a […]
Submariners gather to pay their respects to the fallen, in London
SERVING AND VETERAN Royal Navy Submariners travelled to London at the weekend to remember those submariners who have gone on “eternal patrol”. Hundreds of members of the Silent Service attended events at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, and at Middle Temple Gardens on Sunday, to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. ET […]
Reflection bench unveiled by “HELP – Jim’s story” at HMS Excellent
On Tuesday, a ‘Reflection Bench’ was unveiled on HMS Excellent – donated by the ‘HELP – Jim’s Story’ fund to raise awareness around Mental HealthCaptain James (known as Jim) Simpson, a Marine Engineer Submariner in the Royal Navy, tragically took his own life in 2020. ‘HELP – Jim’s Story’ was set up by Jim’s family […]
