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MILITARY and civilian personnel recently gathered outside the HMS Neptune Supermess for the unveiling of a Reflection Bench in honour of a Royal Navy submariner.Captain James Simpson, known as Jim to family and friends, joined the Royal Navy in January 2000. Starting his career as a Warfare Officer, he then joined the Submarine Service as a Marine Engineer, spending much of his time at HMNB Clyde.Jim had an impressive career, attaining the rank of Captain in just over 18 years

Some of our team headed to Helensburgh today along with The Submarine Family to visit the Warhead Project – An art exhibition displaying Veteran’s artwork and highlighting how art therapies are particularly effective for military personnel who have experienced trauma, as they allow individuals to work through their experiences in a non-verbal way.The exhibition is in partnership with HELP – Jim’s Story a fund established under the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity following the tragic death of Capt Jim

Starting from March 2024, the MOD will begin introducing a new accommodation offer for our armed forces. Overview Starting from March 2024, the MOD will begin introducing a modernised accommodation offer for our armed forces. The planned changes are intended to modernise accommodation entitlements, improve the standard of Single Living Accommodation, support for home ownership and update the overseas accommodation offer. What is happening as part of the Modernised Accommodation Offer The introduction of the offer will lead to the

Submarine HMS Victorious will return to the Royal Navy modernised and ready for future operations thanks to a half a billion pound life extension programme. Babcock and the UK’s Submarine Delivery Agency have agreed a contract worth an estimated £560m to deliver the planned deep maintenance and future-proofing of the Vanguard-class boat. The nuclear submarine arrived in Plymouth last year to prepare for the programme which will enable her to continue operational patrols well into the 2030s. Work on HMS

Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new project that will provide free sailing opportunities for children of families of personnel serving in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.  The RNSA, the charity that provides the sport of sailing for the Navy, funded by Greenwich Hospital will be offering free RYA start sailing weeks delivered through the Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) across the UK.  This is

MESS MATTERS.   As the junior rates mess for HMS Agamemnon we wanted to take a positive and forward approach toward building an inclusive mess that everyone could enjoy for different reasons. This will continue to be utilised by all future generating platforms operating out of Barrow-in-Furness.   We received combined funding from RNRMC and The Submarine Family to enable us to create a relaxed environment where all junior rates can unwind.   From the funding we received, we have