Congratulations PO Edmund Grandison winner of the Bright Lights Award ‘Military Role Model’. Such fitting recognition of all your hard work, #RNAttractCentral so proud. Royal Navy Race Diversity Network Royal Navy Commonwealth Network Brigadier Jock Fraser Royal Marines Rear Admiral Jude Terry #BHM Royal Naval Reserve HMSForward

URNU Birmingham were proud to represent the Royal Navy today at Birmingham City FC by celebrating and remembering those who have served and sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

HMS FORWARD was honoured to represent the Royal Naval Reserve at the Walsall FC #Remembrance fixture yesterday. Members of the Ship’s Company paid their respects amongst thousands of fans and laid a wreath prior to kick off.

This weekend, HMS FORWARD Ship’s Company turned out to honour the fallen in #Remembrance ceremonies across the #westmidlands. This morning a platoon from the Unit paraded through #Wolverhampton for the city’s annual Armistice commemoration.

A huge thank you to RAF Cosford HMSForward @Army4Mercian 210 Battery Band of the WMFS and all #RemembranceSunday parade participants. We couldn't do it without you.

Elsewhere in the #WestMidlands, Surgeon Commander Stuart Roberts paid his respects by representing the Royal Naval Reserve at a #Remembrance event in #Solihull. Here he is pictured alongside an old friend of HMS FORWARD, former Petty Officer Mal Teague.

This weekend, as communities throughout the United Kingdom paused to remember those who served and sacrificed for their Nation, Royal Navy and Royal Marines #Reservists turned out in force alongside Regulars and as sole representatives from the Senior Service 🫡 #LestWeForget

Yesterday AB Zoe McGillivray-Hackett also reunited with a friend of HMS FORWARD, PO Instructor Sharon Burford (Sea Cadet Corps), while taking part in the Remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. #lestweforget Royal Naval Reserve

Congratulations to S/Lt Woolley on his promotion! Promotion to S/Lt marks a major milestone in a Reserve Officer’s career and one that was celebrated on Tuesday’s training night where SLt Woolley was presented with his ‘stripe’ by the CO. BZ!

Our #Reservists patrol UK waters and support Exercises and Operations worldwide. They know the importance of #sustainability in fishing, the critical role of #surveying the seabed around the 🌎 & supporting scientific #research The sea is our life in the #RoyalNavy #EarthDay2024

Happy #StGeorgesDay! We may not face dragons but we face our challenges equipped with our world class training, teamwork & the desire to serve our nation with pride! We are not saints in the Maritime Reserves but we strive to live out the #RoyalNavy core values 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 🌊 ⚓️

This #AnzacDay we stand shoulder to shoulder with our shipmates in #Australia and #NZ, and we remember SLt Arthur Tisdall VC, who joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at HMS President, and landed with the #RoyalNavalDivision at #Gallipoli on this day in 1915 #LestWeForget

Yesterday marked 79 years since VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe. PO Matthews and LH Anton from HMS FORWARD joined other serving personnel, veterans and the wider community in Wolverhampton to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

AB Tom Nolan is a firefighter and Royal Naval Reservist from HMS President.   Through the Royal Navy Reserve, he’s gained skills for life, such as leadership, communication, and the ability to solve problems in high-intensity situations. #AFW24 #ReservesDay #SaluteOurForces

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. Members of HMS Forward commemorated Remembrance Sunday both in the UK and deployed overseas.

Congratulations to Surg Lt Cdr Fenton and Mid Breakspear who have recently passed out from Britannia Royal Naval College. BZ!

Earlier this week we hosted the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association in aid of IWD, and celebrated the successes of women across the West Mids. #IWD25