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Incorporated by Royal Charter
Full recognition by the Royal Navy

Royal Naval Association No.2 Area


Kent, Surrey and East Sussex


PATRON: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Registered Charity No. 1058208

ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION

To foster comradeship and "esprit de corps" amongst those who have served or are serving in our Naval Forces.
To perpetuate the memory of those members of our Naval Forces who have died in the service of their country.
To provide relief from conditions of need, hardship or distress, to persons who serve in or have served in our Naval Forces and all dependants of such persons.
To advise and assist Members in their search for employment.
To advise Members and their dependants on personal matters, such as pensions, compensation, health and social security benefits and other subjects affecting their welfare.

Unity, Loyalty, Patriotism and Comradeship
Once Navy Always Navy

PAST EVENTS
During month of May
 
HMS Cerberus:
28-gun Coventry class sixth rate frigate
Ordered: 6 May 1757
Fate: Abandoned and burnt on 5 August 1778
HMS Macedonian:
38-gun sailing frigate
Laid down: May 1809
Fate: Captured by the USS United States in 1812
HMS Sheffield
Type 42 Destroyer
Launched: 10 June 1971
Fate: Argentine air attack on 4 May 1982, sunk on 10 May 1982 during Falklands War
HMS Glasgow:
Type 42 Destroyer
Laid down: 16 May 1974: Commissioned: 25 May 1977
Fate: Scrapped 2005



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Last Update:
14th May 2012

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April
Area Activities


Area News / Events


No. 2 Area has won the National Standard Bearers Competition. Shipmate Steve Susans (Bromley Branch) beat off the competition at HMS Temaraire, Portsmouth on Saturday 12th May

Congratulations also go to Area 2 shipmate Colin Rickard (Paddock Wood Branch) for coming 5th on his first attempt





National Events

SUBMARINERS' DAY
Saturday 12th May
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the launch of HM Submarine OCELOT
the last warship built for the Royal Navy at Chatham, marking the end of over 400 years of shipbuilding in the Royal Dockyard