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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/utility/feedstylesheets/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Announcements </title><subtitle type="html" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.0.0.15013">Telligent Community (Build: 12.0.0.15013)</generator><updated>2026-06-11T09:21:11Z</updated><entry><title>Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 227</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/royal-navy-60-second-update---episode-227" /><link rel="enclosure" type="application/octet-stream" length="-1" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dfJ-klzXE" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/royal-navy-60-second-update---episode-227</id><published>2026-06-23T15:53:54Z</published><updated>2026-06-23T15:53:54Z</updated><content type="html">We&amp;rsquo;re with HMS Prince of Wales as the Fleet Flagship continues to support NATO with exercises in the North Atlantic.
This and previous updates can be viewed via the Royal Navy Website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/60-second-update" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;60 Second Update&lt;/a&gt;

(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/royal-navy-60-second-update---episode-227"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=14016&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Royal Navy - Service Manager Casework Delivery</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/royal-navy---service-manager-casework-delivery" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/royal-navy---service-manager-casework-delivery</id><published>2026-06-23T09:37:27Z</published><updated>2026-06-23T09:37:27Z</updated><content type="html">Are you a Qualified Social Worker looking for a new challenge?

Royal Navy Family &amp;amp; People Support have a position for a Service Manager for Casework Delivery with primary work location either in Yeovil or Plymouth.
Interested?

Applications clos...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/royal-navy---service-manager-casework-delivery"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=14006&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Introduction of Transition Resource for Armed forces Pupils</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/introduction-of-transition-resource-for-armed-forces-pupils" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/introduction-of-transition-resource-for-armed-forces-pupils</id><published>2026-06-22T14:13:46Z</published><updated>2026-06-22T14:13:46Z</updated><content type="html">Announcing the Introduction of Our New Transition Resource
We are pleased to launch our Transition Resources for UK educators, designed to support positive transitions for armed forces children moving between education systems.&amp;nbsp; The Resources ha...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/introduction-of-transition-resource-for-armed-forces-pupils"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=14002&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Little Troopers</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/little-troopers-1144372618" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/little-troopers-1144372618</id><published>2026-06-22T12:36:38Z</published><updated>2026-06-22T12:36:38Z</updated><content type="html">Armed Forces Day
27th June is Armed Forces Day. A chance for the country to show their support for the British Armed Forces. For us, it is another &amp;nbsp;chance to celebrate the support team behind the forces, our military families and specifically al...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/little-troopers-1144372618"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13997&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Share Your Messages of Support</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/share-your-messages-of-support" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/share-your-messages-of-support</id><published>2026-06-22T08:08:39Z</published><updated>2026-06-22T08:08:39Z</updated><content type="html">Share your messages of support for our&amp;nbsp;Armed&amp;nbsp;Forces! This&amp;nbsp;Armed&amp;nbsp;Forces&amp;nbsp;Week, we&amp;#39;re looking for messages of thanks from friends and family of our&amp;nbsp;Armed&amp;nbsp;Forces.

Email your message to: &lt;a id="" href="mailto:MODComms-DDC@mod.gov.uk"&gt;MODComms-DDC@mod.gov.uk&lt;/a&gt;

(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/share-your-messages-of-support"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13990&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>REMINDER - This event needs support - Kings Camp - The Weekender at The University of Stirling Kings Camp this is coming soon.</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/reminder---this-event-needs-support---kings-camp---the-weekender-at-the-university-of-stirling-kings-camp-this-coming-soon" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/reminder---this-event-needs-support---kings-camp---the-weekender-at-the-university-of-stirling-kings-camp-this-coming-soon</id><published>2026-06-22T07:37:30Z</published><updated>2026-06-22T07:37:30Z</updated><content type="html">

Kings Camp - The Weekender at The University of Stirling








Kings Camps have been working with the Royal Navy for many years operating Kings Camps multi-sports and activity camps at locations across the UK. Through the Strengthening Families &amp;amp;...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/reminder---this-event-needs-support---kings-camp---the-weekender-at-the-university-of-stirling-kings-camp-this-coming-soon"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13989&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Save BIG this Armed Forces Week - Exclusive Discounts</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/save-big-this-armed-forces-week---exclusive-discounts" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/save-big-this-armed-forces-week---exclusive-discounts</id><published>2026-06-21T18:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-21T18:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">Four brands have partnered with the MOD to offer special discounts for the Defence community throughout Armed Forces Week 2026.
Household names Cotswold Outdoor, Decathlon, HelloFresh and Mountain Warehouse have become the first ever Official Partner...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/save-big-this-armed-forces-week---exclusive-discounts"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13983&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>2026 Non-UK Service Personnel, Veterans and Families Questionnaire Survey</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/2026-non-uk-service-personnel-veterans-and-families-questionnaire-survey" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/2026-non-uk-service-personnel-veterans-and-families-questionnaire-survey</id><published>2026-06-17T15:29:42Z</published><updated>2026-06-17T15:29:42Z</updated><content type="html">The Naval Families Federation (NFF) want to find out whether it&amp;rsquo;s getting easier for non-UK serving personnel and their families to access reliable information on immigration and visas.&amp;nbsp; The survey is being run by Army Families Federation ...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/2026-non-uk-service-personnel-veterans-and-families-questionnaire-survey"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13977&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>SSAFA - Safe to Serve - Supporting Service Women</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/ssafa---safe-to-serve---supporting-service-women" /><link rel="enclosure" type="application/pdf" length="754752" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/cfs-file/__key/telligent-evolution-components-attachments/01-138-00-00-00-01-39-72/SSAFA_2D00_Safe_2D00_to_2D00_serve_2D00_Poster.pdf" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/ssafa---safe-to-serve---supporting-service-women</id><published>2026-06-16T14:30:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-16T14:30:00Z</updated><content type="html">Safe to Serve is a 2 year funded Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund project. This project provides confidential support for serving women both regular and reserve outside of the immediate Chain of Command.&amp;nbsp;It is for those&amp;nbsp;who are experiencing...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/ssafa---safe-to-serve---supporting-service-women"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13972&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Homeport - Summer 2026</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/homeport---summer-2026" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/homeport---summer-2026</id><published>2026-06-15T11:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-15T11:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">From Naval Families Federation;
This issue is themed on relocating and moving house whether that is buying your own home or living in SFA, plus much more. 
Inside you&amp;#39;ll find real stories from across the community as well as offers and opportunit...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/homeport---summer-2026"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13961&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>UK Nursery Authority - User Research</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/uk-nursery-authority---user-research" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/uk-nursery-authority---user-research</id><published>2026-06-15T10:17:01Z</published><updated>2026-06-15T10:17:01Z</updated><content type="html">Planning to register and claim for the&amp;nbsp;UK Nursery Authority (UKNA)&amp;nbsp;from September 2026? 
The childcare team are asking for volunteers to take part in user testing and provide&amp;nbsp;feedback on some of the products required to register and cl...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/uk-nursery-authority---user-research"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13960&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Valuing Forces Families Overseas: Focus Group Invitation</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/valuing-forces-families-overseas-focus-group-invitation" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/valuing-forces-families-overseas-focus-group-invitation</id><published>2026-06-12T07:23:54Z</published><updated>2026-06-12T07:23:54Z</updated><content type="html">RAND Europe has been commissioned by the Army Families Federation, in partnership with the RAF Families Federation and the Naval Families Federation, to conduct a study exploring the experiences of UK military families throughout the overseas posting...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/valuing-forces-families-overseas-focus-group-invitation"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13948&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Continue Your Service with the Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/continue-your-service-with-the-military-provost-guard-service-mpgs" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/continue-your-service-with-the-military-provost-guard-service-mpgs</id><published>2026-06-11T16:40:24Z</published><updated>2026-06-11T16:40:24Z</updated><content type="html">Considering your next step after the Royal Navy?
Join the Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) Recruitment Team for an online information webinar hosted by the British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS).
&amp;nbsp;Wednesday 24 June | 12:30&amp;ndash;14:00 ...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/continue-your-service-with-the-military-provost-guard-service-mpgs"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13946&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Blow The Whistle: Domestic Abuse Support for Armed Forces Families</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/blow-the-whistle-domestic-abuse-support-for-armed-forces-families" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/blow-the-whistle-domestic-abuse-support-for-armed-forces-families</id><published>2026-06-11T14:58:11Z</published><updated>2026-06-11T14:58:11Z</updated><content type="html">As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 11 June, people are urged to: Stop, Notice, and Act against domestic abuse. Don&amp;rsquo;t look away.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup &amp;ndash; which will take place from 11 June to 19 July &amp;ndash; is a time for celebration...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/blow-the-whistle-domestic-abuse-support-for-armed-forces-families"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13945&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Project SALICE: Supporting the people and families behind the NATO mission</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/project-salice-supporting-the-people-and-families-behind-the-nato-mission" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/project-salice-supporting-the-people-and-families-behind-the-nato-mission</id><published>2026-06-11T08:21:11Z</published><updated>2026-06-11T08:21:11Z</updated><content type="html">Project SALICE addresses practical obstacles faced by UK personnel and their families serving in NATO Command and Force structures &amp;ndash; underpinning the Government&amp;rsquo;s &amp;#39;NATO First&amp;#39; approach.
When a soldier, sailor or aviator is posted ...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/project-salice-supporting-the-people-and-families-behind-the-nato-mission"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13936&amp;AppID=138&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry></feed>