Submarine Family Sponsor RN Submariner Powerlifting Athlete
The Submarine Family are delighted to be sponsoring RN Submariner Powerlifting Athlete PO Wes McGuinness. Wes began his Powerlifting journey at his early stages of his naval career. Over the last decade he has been selected to represent his country at the two IPF Commonwealth Championship’s 2017 & 2022, Arnold Classic Sports Festival 2019, […]
MEETING THE NEEDS RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT: GREENWICH HOSPITAL AND THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund are undertaking a joint and large-scale research project to understand the scope of support required to meet the needs of serving and former Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel and their families. The research will deliver an up-to-date assessment of the size, shape and demographic […]
RFA Stirling Castle arrives at the home of the RN Submarine Service
THE latest Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, RFA Stirling Castle, arrived on the River Clyde on January 28th to take her place at the forefront of supporting the next generation of the Royal Navy’s mine countermeasures capability. The 6,000-tonne vessel began life as MV Island Crown, before undergoing conversion at HM Naval Base Devonport last year. […]
Smarter maintenance for Navy Fleet under £1.85 billion contract
UK security will be boosted through a vast new contract – worth nearly £2 billion – that will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of critical naval assets. £1.85 billion contract to sustain world-class leading sonar and sensors for Royal Navy ships and submarines Defence Secretary announces 450 UK jobs to be created or sustained […]
Government Announce more support for service leavers
More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life Personnel leaving the military are to receive more support for finding jobs in civilian life thanks to a new contract between the Ministry of Defence and Reed. Number of professional training courses for soon-to-be veterans more than doubled. New Career Transition Partnership (CTP) with Reed in […]
CREW OF K13 ARE REMEMBERED AT CLYDE
VETERANS and serving Royal Navy submariners gathered recently to remember those lost during an early maritime disaster. Submarine K13 sank during sea trials on the Gareloch on January 29, 1917, leading to the tragic death of 32 people on board. Over the weekend of January 27-28, the West of Scotland branch of the […]
A solemn Tribute to PO Stoker Mervyn Johnston
On a poignant weekend marking the74th annual anniversaryof the tragic loss of HMS Truculent on January 12, 1950, the solemnity of remembrance echoed in Gosport. Frank Hayes, a dedicated Standard Bearer for the Gosport Branch of the Submariners Association, embarked on a heartfelt initiative. Honouring the Memory of PO Stoker Mechanic Mervyn Johnston Frank took […]
British Citizen Award Honour
Terry who is the Honorary Secretary, Treasurer, newsletter editor, of the Derbyshire Submariners, as well as Vice President, is also highly dedicated to the village of Stanley, and the surrounding area. As a local historian, he was approached in 2002 by his friend, churchwarden Bernard Walters, who 60 years earlier had witnessed the wartime crash of a […]
Using your veteran’s card as a service leaver
The HM Armed Forces Veteran Card A HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a quick and easy way to prove your status as a veteran. It’s a recognition of your service and can be one of the ways that helps you maintain a link with your service identity. Getting a Veteran Card If you have […]
L24 Remembered
On Sunday 14 January in St Ann’s church within Portsmouth Dockyard a ceremony was held to remember the unfortunate loss of L24 where all hands were lost 100 years ago. L24 was conducting training off Portland on the 10 January 1924 when it was hit by the 29,000 ton battleship HMS Resolution, owing to challenging […]
