38 NAVY NEWS, AUGUST 2008
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Navy Command succeeds Fleet
FLEET Headquarters is no more. that encompasses all elements of Navy address panel; example headers are shown at
Following the formation of the single Top Command regardless of geographical location. the Annex. Reference A, (Branding Guidance)
Level Budget holder by amalgamating the Existing Command and Control will be re-issued to reflect the changes.
Commander-in-Chief Fleet and Second Sea arrangements within Navy Command are not Existing printed stationery supplies should
Project
Lord’s teams, it has been decided that the term affected by this change. be used up and replaced in the normal course.
‘Fleet HQ’ does not adequately describe Leach Noting that the principal driver behind the Electronic letter heads and Powerpoint
Building, and could be misleading. name change is to reflect more clearly the single templates will have been adjusted from July
So from the beginning of July, following TLB structure, the Navy Command descriptor 1, but email and signal addresses will remain
SLAM hits
direction from First Sea Lord Admiral Sir is to be used alongside the Royal Navy logo on unchanged for the time being; any change
Jonathon Band, Fleet HQ is to be re-titled the all letterheads and branded material. to email structure will be notified separately
Navy Command Headquarters. Discrete areas within the single Navy should it be deemed necessary and cost
The revised title will reflect a headquarters Command should be represented in the effective.
10,000
Silver salver
links past
THE MOD’s drive to improve
living conditions for single
Servicemen and women has
passed a significant landmark.
and present
Project SLAM last month
Forces guaranteed
celebrated the 10,000th bedspace
to be built since 2002.
Nottinghams
And Vice Admiral Tim
Laurence, the Chief Executive
THIS month’s trophy links
of Defence Estates, was there to
generations – of ships and of
officially open the special room.
people.
SLAM – Single Living
Trophy P23331 is a 12in
Accommodation Modernisation – fairness – or better
diameter nickel silver salver
is a £1.1 billion scheme designed
engraved with the crest of the city
to deliver new and refurbished
of Nottingham, depictions of two
single-living accommodation and
THE Armed Forces have
“That underpins the starting
period after leaving the Services.
Cdr Jones.
warships bearing the name, and
facilities management. been given a guarantee
point that we took, and everything
Education measures would
“It’s about making sure the
the badge of the Royal Marines.
The 10,000th bedspace was
allow leavers to take up A-levels
procedures, codes of practice and
of fair treatment across
flows from there.” One of the ships is a sailing
one of 230 en-suite rooms recently
Gary Lewitt, a senior civil
or a degree, free from tuition fees,
legislation of other Departments vessel, the other the 2nd-class
built at CTCRM at Lympstone.
the board – and special servant on the team, said: “This depending on the stage at which take into account the specific
cruiser which fought at the battles
Cpl Scott Anger said: “It is
treatment where merited.
is the nation’s commitment – the their formal education ended needs of the Service community.”
of Heligoland Bight (August 28
great having a bit of privacy and A new cross-Government
principle of fairness for all and before they joined up. That may, for example, mean
1914), Dogger Bank (January 24
being able to relax in the comfort strategy was due to be
unashamedly special treatment And in transport, the paper special consideration for families
1915) and Jutland (May 31 1916)
of your own room after a hard day.
published, in the form of the
where deserved in proper return will introduce free bus travel in who need to find a school place,
during World War 1.
“We now have our own
for sacrifice.” England for serving personnel or or priority for a state boarding
Service Personnel Command
Following Jutland, on August 19
bathrooms as well as communal
The overarching strategy, veterans under 60 who have been school, or measures to ensure
1916, Nottingham was amongst
Paper (SPCP), as Navy News
washing machines and dryers;
initiated by Prime Minister seriously injured in service. Special Education Needs Support
the screening ships of the Grand
this has had a major impact on
went to press. Gordon Brown, meant a “That is a good example of
continues when people are posted. Fleet searching for the German
our standard of living.
And the Paper’s remit stretches monumental effort to draw in
where there needs to be a proper Although the MOD team was High Seas Fleet in the North Sea
“But we are still basically living
far beyond the boundaries of disparate Whitehall departments
return for sacrifice,” said Mr relatively small, they worked with when she was torpedoed and sunk
together as a team, with a shared
the Ministry of Defence, taking and devolved administrations
Lewitt. hundreds of contacts in other by U52 off north-east England, in
kitchen area and living room, so
in such crucial aspects of life as around the UK.
“It is a case of unashamedly departments, and with Service- the vicinity of Lindisfarne.
there’s no danger of becoming a
health, housing and employment. “The reason it had to be cross-
special treatment for those who connected organisations, to thrash The trophy was originally
hermit.”
Building on the achievements Government is because so many
have made a particular sacrifice out the shape of the SPCP. presented to Mne E A Whyman of
SLAM has delivered new
over the past ten years or so, different Government departments
for us all. And the measures in the Paper the RM Light Infantry by HMS
accommodation blocks at 33 sites
the SPCP seeks to recognise and other bodies affect the lives of
“It is not for every serving will go on to form the foundations Nottingham’s Royal Marines
around the UK, and alongside
the unique demands faced by Service personnel, their families
person, because that would be for an enduring programme of detachment on July 6 when he
other projects has produced
members of the Armed Forces, and veterans,” said Cdr Jones.
much more than fair.” support for the Armed Forces. married Miss A Attwell.
26,000 new or upgraded
and ensure that any sacrifices “The MOD on its own cannot
There will be costs involved, but Not only will the fair treatment It was subsequently re-presented
bedspaces since 2003.
made do not disadvantage a sailor, make sure they get the right and
each department or organisation principles be enshrined in future
to the current destroyer HMS
soldier or aviator or their families. appropriate treatment.
has agreed to foot their own bills, Government thinking, but the
Nottingham by Mr and Mrs A R
Croydon too!
“Our essential starting point “This is probably the first
including the MOD when it falls main Departments now have
Marriott in September 1985, they
is one of no disadvantage: those strategy for the Service community
within its own sphere of influence. senior civil servants who will act
being the daughter and son-in-
who serve in the Armed Forces
FOLLOWING our story in
that has been so wide-ranging
“A lot of this is not just about as champions for the Service
law of Mne Whyman, the original
should not be unintentionally
February about Congleton
since the end of World War 2.”
throwing more money at it,” said community in their own field.
recipient.
disadvantaged because of their
offering free leisure facilities
The SPCP will deliver
service,” said Cdr Glyn Jones, the
to Service personnel, Croydon
improvements in areas such as
RN representative on the SPCP
Council has been in touch to say
health, housing, education,
team.
they already offer free entry to
training, benefits, employment Falkland fl icks go digital
“We make that fairly bold claim
serving military personnel.
and transport.
on the basis of two points that set In housing, for example, THE Falkland Islands have become the world’s is a regular change of staff – and can be used to
It’s your 2-6
us apart from anyone else. the Paper will provide new first ‘digital only’ territory with the introduction of support briefings.
“First is the absolute need to opportunities as well as a digital projector at the islands’ only cinema. And as digital films are distributed on hard
follow orders, including posting guaranteeing fair treatment under The Phoenix is managed by SSVC Forces drives, transport is easier and cheaper, and films
NEED to get your message
orders – there is often no choice as existing procedures. Cinemas, and now boasts a new Barco 1500 2K can be in the South Atlantic within a week or two
across to the rest of the RN?
to where we go and when. Thus newly-retired personnel projector and Dolby server, allowing Hollywood of UK release dates, compared to the current
To feature in 2-6 contact
“Second, we accept without with a prescribed length of service output to be played in high quality without the four to six-week wait.
Lt Cdr Gregor Birse (Fleet
question the risk of injury or will qualify under the Key Worker
risk of sound or image degradation over time. The equipment can also be upgraded to deliver
Media Ops), 93832 8809.
death. Living Programme for a fixed
The new kit is easier to use – useful when there 3D films.
Team supports divisions and regiments
HERE they are – the people who assisting in the provision (RASM), other senior
make sure that your voice is heard of a two-way information officers, Commands and
when the top brass mull over flow on personnel issues Coxswains as required.
matters affecting RN personnel. to all those serving in the Possessing an extensive
The members of the Divisional RN and RM, their families knowledge gained as a
and Regimental Support Team
and civilian/other Service
FAA engineer, training
(DRST) support the Divisional and
line managers of RN/RM
officer and leadership
Regimental systems byimental systems by
personnel, and to be a clear
course officer, WO1 Wayne
tribal focus for all ratings
Ronayne brings a wealth
serving in their particular
of FAA experience to the
NAV
AL LIFE MANAGEMENT
fields of expertise.
DRST.
They all contribute
As Command WO
positively to maximum
(FAA), WO Ronayne is the
TWO
SIX
operational capability by:
principal source of advice
Delivering coherent
Lt Cdr May-Clingo ● WO Rogers ● WO Ronayne ● WO Emmess● Lt Cdr Knight ● ● WO Goldie
on FAA rating personnel
marina
Internal Communications issues for Rear Admiral
T BRIEF
(IC) messages on personnel policy
He is the lead HQ staff officer personnel policy issues, taking 32 years.
FAA, other senior officers and
PERSONNEL SUPPOR
initiatives;
for drugs misuse policy and line feedback to the Navy Command He joined the Royal Navy as a
Commands.
Summer 2008
Evaluating and measuring the
manager for CWO Surface Ships HQ to inform and influence radar operator in 1975 and served
marina WO1 Emmess joined the Royal
impact of personnel policies/
and Submarines and the CDT. personnel policy. on a number of ships including;
Marines in 1980 aged of 16.
initiatives through feedback from
He has served as a Warfare He sees the key objective as Ark Royal, Invincible, Cumberland
He qualified as an Assault
visits to units and establishments;
Officer in a wide range of surface maintaining, if not enhancing, and Chatham.
For all Royal Navy and Royal Marines Personnel
and their families
Developing inputs to personnel
platforms, most recently as terms and conditions of service as During his 12 years as a WO1
Engineer in 1984 and has spent
marina
policy formulation.
the Executive Officer of HMS a major factor in developing the he has had a wide and varied
the majority of his career serving
The Fleet Executive Officer
Portland. moral component of operational selection of postings with his last
in all three Commando units, at
eam
(FXO) supports the Divisional
Lt Cdr Knight joined in May capability and aiding retention. appointment being the EWO of
RM Eastney and CTCRM.
Divisional & Regimental Support T
and Regimental systems by
this year. Additionally, Martin is a HMS Illustrious.
He was selected as Command
conducting personnel liaison
A new face in the team is Lt Cdr key point of contact regarding He is also the principal source
WO RM in 2007 after serving as
visits to units and establishments
Martin May-Clingo, who recently personnel policy for the Fleet
of advice on Surface Flotilla rating
EWO on board HMS Albion.
and by providing management joined as the Fleet Executive Officer Air Arm and provides executive personnel issues for Rear Admiral
Contact numbers – all prefixed
and executive support to (Air) after completing a tour of support to COs and XOs. Fleet Surface Ships, other senior
by 93832 (Mil) or 02392 62 (BT):
Commanding Officers and duty with the UN in Georgia. WO1 Dave Goldie was selected
officers and Commands.
Lt Cdr Knight – 8699marina
Executive Officers. With a primary focus on for the post of CWO(SS) and The CWO (Submarines) is
Lt Cdr May-Clingo – 8700marina
Fleet XO Lt Cdr Dave Knight maintaining a 360° communication formally assumed the role on May WO1 (Coxn) Dean Rogers, the WO1(AWT) Goldie – 8709marina
is also the joint Editor of the loop, he visits Fleet units globally 8 2008. WO Goldie brings a wealth principal source of advice on WO1(COXN) Rogers – 8708marina
NLM Personnel Support Brief undertaking briefings and chairing of knowledge and experience to submarine rating personnel issues WO1(AEM) Ronayne – 8706marina
(PSB). discussion groups on the latest the DRST having served for over for Rear Admiral Submarines marina WO1 Emmess RM– 8707
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