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Two contracts, worth collectively over £100 million, have been awarded to Babcock to support the development of the UK’s future nuclear deterrent. Contracts awarded to Babcock for in-service support expertise and weapon handling.    Supporting 250 jobs across the UK    Will support development of the new Dreadnought Class submarines.    Two contracts, worth collectively over £100 million, have been awarded to Babcock to support the development of the UK’s future nuclear deterrent.    The first, worth £66 million, has been awarded to

The first face to face meeting of the newest branch of the Submarine Association has taken place. The branch has been formerly named the East of Scotland Branch and the meeting took place at the WOs & SRs Mess of HMS CALEDONIA on Fri 1 Dec 23. 13 personnel attended (12 in attendance and 1 remotely via Skype).   6 bottles of Rum have been kindly donated by Steve Dingley who is the International Brand Manager at PUSSERS RUM with

The Ministry of Defence has introduced Armed Forces Non-Religious Pastoral Officers (NRPO) to further bolster the support given to our Armed Forces. As testament to the value that pastoral support brings Service Personnel, the Ministry of Defence has introduced Armed Forces Non-Religious Pastoral Officers (NRPO) to further bolster the support given to our Armed Forces. The Armed Forces chaplaincies have been providing pastoral support and moral and spiritual guidance for over a century, with chaplains being an important source of

Michael Tibbs OBE  visited the RN Submarine Museum with many members of his family on Saturday 25 November to celebrate his 102nd birthday.  Mike served in submarines during WW@ and was First Lieutenant of HMS Tantalus on the far East by the end of the war.  A long time supporter of Friends of the RN Submarine Museum, he read the prayer for veterans at the dedication of The Submariner Memorial at the National Memorial arboretum last year.    For more

For Christmas 2023 the Friends of the RN Submarine Museum have a new card by artist Si Ellis to mark the AUKUS deal which will shape much of the RN Submarine Service’s efforts and activity for many years to come. They also have some of Tim Hall’s  Submariner Memorial card from last year and Georgina Bown’s HMS Christmas card from the year before. These too can be ordered in packs of 10. All the artists have donated their designs. The price for a pack of 10 cards

‘HMS ARTFUL conducted an extremely successful week-long affiliates visit to the City of Southampton w/c 30 Oct 23. It was a busy week for the crew of HMS ARTFUL, which included visiting 2 Sea Cadet Units, fund raising, meeting the Lord Mayor of Southampton, visiting the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton University Hospital, a tour in HMS BLAZER and visiting Solent URNU. HMS ARTFUL’s Ship Company values the support of all their affiliations, and being able to express our