Armed Forces Covenant: Nautilus update

[Administrator]

‘For too long these gallant seafarers have been denied the proper respect and position that they deserve. We must now ensure that they receive the full appreciation and benefit bestowed by this decision, and I pay full tribute to the present minister and his team for this sensible and decisive judgement.’

The Covenant is a promise from the nation ensuring that those who serve in the Armed Forces are treated with fairness and respect, and the government’s decision will mean that all those in the RFA and Merchant Navy who have served on a civilian vessel while it was supporting Armed Forces will now be recognised and supported by the Covenant.

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[Administrator]

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary has extremely close links with the Royal Navy and it means a lot to me that today civilian seafarers have the national recognition they deserve for serving this country in the Second World War and subsequent conflicts.

Not all of us came home, and those that did were forever changed by the experience of war. It is only right that the Armed Forces Covenant has been extended to make the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Merchant Navy eligible for veteran support.

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