HMS Vanguard Returns Home: The End of One Chapter, The Start of Another
One of the longest deployments in Royal Navy history has finally come to an end. After months beneath the waves, HMS Vanguard’s crew has returned home to their families, marking the end of a journey that has tested the endurance, patience, and resilience of both those deployed and those waiting at home. For families, this […]
RNRMC Joins Royal Navy Family People and Support Team for an Evening with SMQ Trainees at HMNB Clyde
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), which proudly holds the Submarine Family Fund, recently joined the Royal Navy Family People and Support (RNFPS) Team at HMNB Clyde for a special evening with the Submarine Qualification (SMQ) trainees. The event provided an invaluable opportunity for the next generation of submariners to learn about the […]
Helensburgh Pub Worker Donates Christmas Tips to Support Submarine Families
A generous act of kindness has helped support the work of the Submarine Family, thanks to the thoughtful gesture of Amy Goodchild, the spouse of a Royal Navy submariner. Amy, who works at the Ashton pub in Helensburgh, chose to donate all of her Christmas tips—totalling an incredible £270—to the charity. Her donation will go […]
Royal Navy Valkyries Conquer the World’s Toughest Row
The Royal Navy Valkyries have achieved an extraordinary feat, successfully completing the World’s Toughest Row by rowing over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. This remarkable all-female team demonstrated the very best of Naval values – resilience, determination, and teamwork – as they took on one of the world’s most challenging endurance events. The Valkyries […]
Gold for Royal Navy Submarine Service at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships 2024
Petty Officer Wesley McGuinness of the Royal Navy Submarine Service has struck gold at the prestigious International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Commonwealth Championships, held this month in Sun City, South Africa. Representing the Royal Navy on the international stage, McGuinness not only competed at an elite level but also made an inspiring return after a major […]
SUBMARINERS GATHER IN LONDON FOR ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
SERVING AND VETERAN Royal Navy Submariners travelled to London last weekend (November 2-3) for the annual Submariner Remembrance Service. The Service is held the week before the nation’s main Remembrance commemorations to allow Submariners to attend both and was first held over 100-years ago in 1923, following the establishment of the National Submarine War Memorial. […]
HMS Agamemnon Launched: A New Era for the Royal Navy’s Silent Service
The Royal Navy’s latest and most advanced hunter-killer submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has been officially launched today at BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow. This significant milestone marks the first time the 7,400-tonne vessel has entered the water, following a carefully planned operation to move her from the construction hall to the basin. HMS Agamemnon is the […]
TWIN REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL FOR CLYDE SPORTSDROME
PHYSICAL TRAINING staff at HM Naval Base Clyde had twin reasons to celebrate recently with the opening of a newly upgraded gymnasium and the presentation of a prestigious award to one of their staff. Naval Base Commander Clyde, Commodore Sharon Malkin, cut the ribbon to officially open the refurbished SASH Gymnasium within the site’s Sportsdrome […]
Kylesku Submarine Memorial Surfaces with Submarine Family Support
Honouring WWII Submarine Heroes at Kylesku A new memorial dedicated to the courageous men of the WWII midget submarine operations around Kylesku has been unveiled, thanks in part to a grant of £2,619 from The Submarine Family. This significant project remembers the training and daring missions that took place between 1942 and 1945, including the […]
Hermitage Primary’s Head to Heart Hub: A New Haven for Forces Families’ Children
Helensburgh, UK – Hermitage Primary School has proudly unveiled its newly refurbished Head to Heart Hub, a project made possible through joint funding by The Submarine Family and the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity. The Hub provides a safe, calming environment designed to support children from armed forces families, offering them emotional guidance and […]
