IAN WINS HIS DOLPHINS

Sub Lieutenant Ian Player has become the first Jewish submariner that we have been made aware of for some years. Ian passed his Basic Submariner Qualification and Officer of the Day Board and received his Dolphins, the qualified submariners’ insignia, from his CO, Commander Haskins, Rear at their Summer Ball.

I an follows in the footsteps of another Jewish submariner Tommy Gould VC. A Blue Plaque is to be unveiled in London in the near future in memory of Tommy Gould and Ian hopes to be present at the ceremony.

IT'S A DOG'S LIFE

Private Daniel Levy has joined 1st Military Working Dogs Regiment as a dog handler. A big thank you to Apo, his sidekick, for keeping an eye on Daniel during his training. Well done both and biscuits all round.