34 NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2007
The Royal Navy writes on the issues affecting you
Core values at
Support
at hand
for JPA
Training
A JPA troubleshooting group has
been formed to help bed in the
new RN personnel system.
regime
heart of ethos
Second Sea Lord Vice
Admiral Adrian Johns said that,
notwithstanding “transitional
report is
issues” the implementation of JPA
had been an overall success.
A SET of Core Values and
and the moral courage always to do reliability, and unselfishness.
But he recognised that in the
four months since the roll-out of
welcomed
Standards for the Naval
what we know is right. It is an essential requirement of
the system, many personnel had
Service was approved and
Discipline: The Naval Service both leadership and comradeship.
must be a disciplined service if it Unless we maintain our
been affected by such issues, but
endorsed by the Navy Board is to be effective. integrity, others will not trust us that solutions are at hand.
ARMED Forces minister Adam
at its Personnel Away Day
We must therefore obey all lawful and teamwork will suffer.
Instrumental to this is the
Ingram has welcomed a report by
at the end of February.
orders, a requirement that is much Putting this integrity into
formation of the JPA Support
the Adult Learning Inspectorate Group.
The new values and
easier to fulfil if we demonstrate a practice sometimes requires us
(ALI) which recognises high degree of self-discipline. to show moral courage, because “The role of the JPA Support
improvements in the military’s
standards are designed to
Being able to discipline ourselves our decisions may not always be
Group is to provide unit-level
initial training regime. clearly show what the Naval
will earn us the respect and trust popular. training and troubleshooting
Following publication of their Service, as an organisation,
of our mates, and equip us to This is not always easy; however, in specific HR administration
Safer Training report in 2005 the ALI
expects from its people, laying cope with the difficult, individual doing the right thing will always
processes,” said Admiral Johns.
conducted a further programme
down an unambiguous set of
decisions we will have to make earn respect. The Support Group will also
of inspections of Armed Forces
guidelines.
during our service. Loyalty: The nation, the Naval determine and disseminate best
training establishments. The Better
Evidence from naval units
Respect for Others: Each Service and those with whom we practice in key problem areas.
Training Report is the culmination
suggests that a clear moral
one of us has the exceptional serve rely on our commitment, “This enhanced support will
of their re-visit programme.
framework, shown as a set of Core
responsibility of bearing arms, dedication and support. commence in the near future with
The report comments on the
Values and Standards, backed up
either collectively as part of a unit We must therefore be loyal to the issue of desktop instructions
implementation of recommended
by a robust administration system
or individually, and when necessary our leaders, those that we lead, for deployed ships and submarines
measures introduced to reduce
(Minor Admin Actions), would be
of using controlled force. our team, and our duty. and the provision of HR
inappropriate punishment,
a welcome addition to the advice
In addition, we will sometimes Pass this test and we will never administrator refresher training
bullying and harassment.
and guidance available.
have to live and work under let others down. during the forthcoming Army JPA
These include the reduction
Cdr Nigel Langhorn, from Fleet
extremely difficult conditions. The Second Sea Lord has written cutover period.”
in the use of trainees as armed
HQ, explained that the Naval
In such circumstances, it is to all unit COs clearly setting out The Support Group will operate
guards, night time patrols of
Service has a reputation second to
particularly important that we the background to the core values two teams, directed by the RN
recruit accommodation by staff
none, based largely on its fighting
show the greatest respect, tolerance and providing further guidance on JPA Focal Point, with unit visits
and training of staff to identify and
spirit, its ‘can-do’ attitude, and the
understanding, and compassion for their promulgation and use. prioritised on the basis of greatest
help those recruits who maybe at
high standards of professionalism,
others regardless of ethnic, religious Look out for more information needs.
risk from suicide and self-harm.
behaviour and self-discipline
or social background; leadership on core values and standards in Units which require assistance
The ALI also identifi ed a
that its sailors and marines have
and teamwork depend on it, and the Personnel Support Briefs and in resolving problems affecting
number of areas where the MOD
consistently displayed down the
we have the fundamental right to your divisional meetings. a significant number of their
could make improvements, notably
centuries.
expect to be treated with the same A poster and leaflet campaign personnel, or specific long-standing
the need to increase the numbers
degree of respect and dignity by all will also spread the message. problems affecting individuals, are
of new instructors properly He emphasised that by
in the Armed Forces. For more information contact reminded to contact the JPA Focal
trained before they join training volunteering for the Naval
Integrity: Integrity is that quality Cdr Langhorn, SO1 Leadership at Point (93832 5516/5514) or the
establishments and inconsistencies Service you accept that
of an individual’s character that Fleet HQ, on 023 9262 5824 (mil AFPAA JPA Operations Room
in the management of complaints. you will put the needs of
encompasses honesty, sincerity, 93832 5824). (93844 2315/2304).
The introduction of the the Service before your
Armed Forces Act 2006 and own and will therefore
the establishment of a Service forgo some of the rights
Complaints Commissioner will enjoyed by those outside
address some of these issues. the Armed Forces.
Mr Ingram said: “From
the outset, our programme of
In return you can expect to be
improvements has been ambitious
treated fairly and with dignity at all
and vigorously pursued.
times, to be valued and respected
“Against a backdrop of fi ercely
as an individual, and to be
competing priorities we have
rewarded by terms and conditions
invested some £73 million of
of service which take account of
additional funds to date, with a
your special circumstances.
further £50 million planned in the
In short, it relies on mutual
coming four years.
trust. Such trust can only exist
on the basis of shared values, the
“The major investment,
maintenance of high standards
over and above that already
and the personal commitment of
committed to the training
everyone to the task, the team, the
environment, is testament
Naval Service and the nation.
to our resolve.
Cdr Langhorn went on to
“But money alone will not suffi ce.
outline the six core values that
We have completely overhauled our
the Naval Service has chosen as
policies and training, notably for
a guide to everybody wanting
our instructors, and commanding
to join, and as a reminder to
offi cers, to ensure that minimising
those already serving as to what is
the risks to trainees is core activity.
expected of them.
“I am genuinely heartened by
Those core values are:
● Whilst on deployment in the South Atlantic, the crew of HMS Edinburgh were able to study for and
the ALI’s recognition of the scale
Commitment: Personal
complete Basic Skills qualifi cations in Numeracy and Literacy at Levels 1 and 2 under the support
of the achievement thus far, and commitment is the foundation of
of Lt Simon Coles. One of the Fleet Education and Development Offi cers (FEDOs). These nationally-
trust that the wider community will naval service.
recognised qualifi cations are the replacement for NAMET under the LANTERN scheme – full details
gain some reassurance of the scale We must be prepared to serve
can be found in 2006DIN06-152. Ships wishing to book a FEDO visit should contact Lt Cdr Dan
and depth of our determination to whenever and wherever we are
Vincent (SFEDO). Pictured from left are LOM Young, OM Major, MEM Ward, OM Moore, Lt Coles, the
succeed in this critical area.” required, and to do our very best
Commanding Officer of HMS Edinburgh Cdr Scott Verney, Std Dee, OM Coates and LStd Rowell.
Inspectors spent more than 300 at all times.
days visiting more than 20 training This means that we accept that
establishments, interviewing more we will be expected to put the It’s your 2.6
than 1,200 recruits and trainees needs of the mission, and of our
and more than 800 instructors team, ahead of our own interests.
NEED to get your message
2SL questioned
and welfare staff. Courage: Courage creates the
across to the rest of the RN?
Every stage of the recruitment strength on which fighting spirit
To feature in 2-6 contact Lt
chain was scrutinised, from depends.
Cdr Dave Joyce at Fleet Media
careers offi ces, through basic We must have the physical
Ops on 93832 8809 or Lt Cdr on web forum
training establishments at Phase courage to carry on with our task
‘Aj’ Ajala at DPR(N) on 9621
One level to the specialist Phase regardless of danger and discomfort,
85984.
SECOND Sea Lord Vice Admiral end of the session, and particular
Two training centres.
Following the deaths of four
trainees at Deepcut Barracks in
Surrey, the ALI recommended a Neptune embraces WiFi
Adrian Johns has gone online to issues will have been noted.
answer questions affecting Service Etiquette was informal, to say
families. the least – 2SL was questioned
number of improvements to the
2SL’s discussion forum, on by Steffie, Twiglet, Fizzy, BigBird
handling and storage of fi rearms
HMS NEPTUNE is set to become the first military wirelessly log on to existing accounts.
www.rncom.mod.uk, was set up and Pumpkin666, among others,
and the use of trainees in the role
‘WiFi village’ in the UK. The scheme was due to go live at the end of last
to allow families to address the and the salutations ranged from
of armed guards at barracks.
Defence Estates and the MOD’s Defence Fixed month, as Navy News went to press.
Admiral directly on major issues “Good Evening, Sir” to “Hi
The policy of routine armed
Telecommunications Service department have given Neptune’s First Lieutenant, Lt Cdr Michael
in their lives, allowing him to get Adrian”, while there was more
guarding at training establishments
the go-ahead for the village, which will provide Campbell, said: “This is an exciting development.
a snapshot of concerns across the than one “xxxx” pay-off lines.
has been updated and is now the
a wireless broadband Internet service to the new “Two year ago cabins were set up to have a landline
Service. At the end of the session,
responsibility of Military Provost
accommodation at Clyde Naval Base. for a phone and dial-up Internet access, but who uses
The Admiral aimed to answer Admiral Johns signed off: “Many
Guard Service (MPGS) personnel,
Provided by BT Openzone, the service will dial-up now?
as many questions as he could thanks for your messages and very
rather than trainees.
enable sailors and marines living within the new “We saw an opportunity to give a better service
on a first come, first serve basis sorry that I haven’t been able
accommodation ‘village’ at the base to subscribe to a and WiFi broadband has been worth waiting for. during the allotted time. to answer all of you in the time
number of flexible packages, anything from one hour “It has taken a lot of negotiation and hard work, Having answered a question the available.
to a full annual subscription. particularly by DE Project Manager Jacqui Nicol, admiral moved straight on to the “That was the quickest hour
Users can sign up and log on wirelessly, and for and we owe her thanks. next one, in order to give as many I’ve spent for quite a while!
those with laptops and the like, log on at home (if “This will be a benchmark internet provision and it users as possible the chance to “I hope you’ve found this useful
they use BT broadband) or other Openzone Hotspots should be adopted elsewhere, so those going on draft
have their say. – I certainly have and hope to
– areas which are WiFi-enabled. from Faslane will be able to continue their service at
But there was an opportunity repeat the exercise again.”
Users who subscribe to other ISPs will be able to other establishments.”
to comment on the answers at the “Regards, 2SL.”
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