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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. The event gave us an opportunity to bond as a ships company and again, thank you to TSF for making the evening possible.” Naval Base

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 Base staff, including one of the youngest members, Submariner Trainee, Engineering Technician Crawford. Commodore Sharon Malkin leads the party of wreath layers into the service.

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 to every serviceman and woman both before and after deployment. These improvements have seen stress management being embedded throughout the armed forces, with mental health

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 healthcare.  Support will be provided in areas such as mental health, advice on musculoskeletal issues and linking with local services. A new pilot will improve

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 quality of and access to support can be improved Findings will feed into government’s first Women Veterans’ Strategy, due to be published in spring 2024

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 bus and tram services across the UK for military, cadets, and ex-military personnel November 11 and 12, 2023 for Remembrance Weekend. The operator is offering