32 NAVY NEWS, JUNE 2009
News and information for serving personnel
Glorious victory for Howe
Pension
A SILVER jug with floral defeat the French fleet. time, and two of the regiments –
decorations, Trophy 11376 was The 34-strong British fleet the 2nd Foot (now the Queen’s
sharing:
crafted in 1892 and originally broke the French line of battle at Regiment) and the 29th (the
presented to the Fourth Rate several points, and six of the 26 Worcestershire and Sherwood
60-gun ship HMS Southampton. enemy ships were captured while Foresters Regiment) – have the
55 now
Accurate
A previous ship of that name a seventh sank. battle as one of their Honours.
served as part of the Channel Fleet Although the grain convoy got Earl Howe’s career was drawing
under Admiral Earl Howe which, through, Howe’s success at the to a close by this stage.
an option
data on
on June 1 1794, engaged a French first decisive meeting between the The strict disciplinarian, who
fleet under Rear Admiral Villaret- Royal Navy and the Republican was nevertheless well-liked by his
SINCE 2001, the courts have been
Joyeuse 400 miles off Ushant – the Navy in the French Revolutionary sailors, was recalled to service in
able to award a pension credit – the
leave is
Glorious First of June. War removed the risk of a Portsmouth in 1797 where he
right to a certain percentage of the
Howe’s orders were to protect subsequent French invasion. successfully pacified the Spithead
value of the pension at the time of
The 8in silver jug presented to
British trade, block a grain convoy Some British ships carried mutineers and restored order, but
the divorce – to the former spouse
●
‘crucial’
HMS Southampton
from America to France and soldiers, as was common at the he died two years later aged 74.
with an equivalent reduction in
the member’s pension.
In 2004, these same arrangements
AS PART of its assessment of the
workload of Service personnel,
the Armed Forces Pay Review
Body (AFPRB) takes into
account information about the
Do you fancy a spell
were extended to cover the sharing
of benefits when a civil partnership
is legally dissolved.
This procedure is known as
pension sharing.
A pension sharing order (PSO)
is an order made by a court on
leave taken by Service personnel.
divorce or dissolution of a civil
Leave data is therefore a key
element of the whole package
of evidence that the AFPRB
examines when considering
both the annual pay award and
periodic reviews of the X-Factor.
It takes an active interest in the
in the Glasshouse?
partnership creating pension
rights for a former spouse or civil
partner out of the benefits that
the member has built up in the
scheme at the time that the PSO
is made.
The PSO will specify the
amount of leave personnel have
percentage (or a monetary amount
been able to take during a leave
year and, more importantly, the AS A member of the Armed Physical training plays a big part
if the order was made in a Scottish
amount of leave carried forward
Forces, when you hear
in MCTC – SUS can expect a
court) that is to be deducted from
or potentially lost.
the name Colchester you
daily gym session with tri-Service
the member’s benefits.
It is therefore crucial that
instantly associate it with the
PTIs, including a weekly swim
Once a PSO is made, the serving
statistics on leave are accurate.
The main source of data used
“Glasshouse”.
and ‘Battle PT’ every Friday.
or former member of the Armed
The gym also caters for injured
Forces becomes a Pension Debit
to inform the AFPRB’s annual
Being part of the Senior Service,
SUS under rehabilitation, as well
Member (PDM) and their former
reviews of Service leave is JPA.
there is no real requirement to
as keeping staff in check with a
spouse or civil partner becomes a
It should now, of course,
travel to England’s oldest-recorded
weekly “clear lower deck” staff
Pension Credit Member (PCM).
be standard practice for ALL
town – unless you are checking
circuit or run.
From April 6 this year, the
Service personnel, regardless of
into the Tri-Service Military
MCTC also has a farm as part
earliest age when the PCM can
rank or rate, to personally record
Corrective Training Centre.
of its estate.
claim their pension is 55.
their leave on JPA but, given the
Established in the 1960s,
This is run full-time by a
PCMs whose PSOs were made
importance of this information to
MCTC is now recognised as a
member of staff and is targeted
before April 6 2009, and who
the AFPRB, there is an additional
centre of excellence for corrective
at individuals who need to take
were expecting to have to wait
imperative for personnel to
training. But what goes on there
part in restorative justice and
until either age 60 or 65 to claim
take personal responsibility for
on a daily basis?
their pension benefits, now have
therapeutic activity as well as
ensuring their leave records are
The MCTC is based in
the option to have their pension
● PO Steele RN, Sgt Buchanan MPS, Sgt Scott RM and Lt Blackburn having an opportunity to gain
up-to-date.
Colchester Garrison and run by
RN, Offi cer Commanding A Coy, in A Coy Lines at the MCTC in
actuarially reduced and paid from
experience in animal husbandry.
Without accurate leave
the Army.
front of the restored signs from the old RN Detention Quarters in
age 55, or immediately if already
SUS find themselves involved
information the AFPRB will
The Army way of life can be
Portsmouth, now the RM School of Music
over age 55.
in the birth, day-to-day care and
be unable to make appropriate
something of a culture shock, not
There is no change to the age
eterinary treatment of a variety of
judgements in relation to annual
only for personnel under sentence,
to a period of time in detention. might find a submariner, Army
v
when the PDM can draw his or
farm animals year round.
pay recommendations.
but also for tri-Service staff from
The terminology used to describe chef, aircraft technician and naval
her pension.
MCTC welcomes volunteers
COs are accordingly encouraged
the Royal Marines, RN and RAF.
this is Serviceperson(s) Under steward carrying out break contact
Should any PCMs wish to
from all three Services who can
to ensure that their people are
But once you’ve got your head
Sentence (SUS). drills together.
enquire about the procedure for
serve at the unit for an 18-month
fulfilling their obligation to record around the fast marching, heel
MCTC has a capacity of 312 With such a mixed bag of
claiming an actuarially-reduced
to two-year assignment.
their leave on JPA. slamming and lack of combat jacket
SUS, although as Navy News went individuals, training can be
pension, please write to:
In comparative terms MCTC
draw cords, it’s not that different
to press the figure was around challenging for some, but
Service Personnel and Veterans
mirrors most Forces training
Monster
from any other training depot.
110 SUS. enjoyable.
Agency (SPVA), Pensions Division,
establishments with an added
The establishment caters for all
SUS are organized into two D Coy places more emphasis
Pensions on Divorce Section, Mail
emphasis on security of SUS.
Armed Forces detainees, so the
Companies, A and D; A Coy are on responsible citizenship.
Point 480, Kentigern House, 65
Whatever your background,
alliance
staffing is mixed, with a number of
SUS who will rejoin their unit SUS are taught skills such as
Brown Street, Glasgow G2 8EX.
most RN/RM can provide valuable
tri-Service ranks to bring a wealth
after detention and D Coy are CV writing, computer literacy
SPVA will provide you with
employment in a number of areas
of experience and knowledge from
SUS who will be discharged from and interview techniques to help
an estimate of the benefits you
within MCTC.
AN ALLIANCE between
all three Services.
the Forces after detention. prepare them for life as a civilian.
may receive and if the estimate is
Most Royals find employment
SaBRE (Supporting Britain’s
The unit is run by the Military A Coy focuses on military skills There is also the chance to learn
acceptable to you, will put your
within the training wing; however
Reservists and Employers) and
Provost Staff (MPS), under the training, which is predominantly basic skills such as plumbing, home
pension into payment if that is
there are jobs in the company
what you require.
Monster.co.uk will help reservists command of Provost Marshal
infantry-based. maintenance, garage mechanics, lines, gym, education, CQMS,
Unfortunately, there is currently
communicate with their employers (Army).
The training program varies fork-lift truck operation and clerks, farm, projects and more.
a delay to this service caused
over the commitments and spin- The MPS focus specifically
week to week, and can cover building site safety if they have a There is also opportunity for
by the requirement to update
offs of their military service. on custody and detention for anything from navigation, long period in detention. RN officers to fill posts within
computer systems to reflect this
The link will help develop operational and UK-based fieldcraft, operations in built D Company also has a ‘projects’ HQ MCTC.
recent change.
new advice, in the form of fact- situations. up areas, mines awareness and department where SUS can Anyone interested in an
We apologise for any
sheets and videos, that will cover When a Service person is marksmanship to command and carry out community work such assignment to MCTC should call
inconvenience that this may cause,
subjects such as job interviews, charged summarily or by court leadership and battlefield first aid. as building gardens and wildlife the Ops/Trg Officer, Flt Lt Adam
but your letter will be acknowledged
requesting time off for training martial they may be sentenced MCTC is the only place you ponds for local schools. Freedman on 94660 6735.
and you will be advised when
and discussing mobilisation.
we expect to be in a position to
The videos and fact-sheets can
be downloaded from the website
www.sabre.mod.uk/monster
Julian Acquari, Managing
Defence learning portal given facelift
provide you with an estimate.
First award
Director of Monster UK and
Ireland – the local content website
SINCE its launch in 2004 the
for RN pair
for the global online employment
Defence Learning Portal has TWO RN engineers have received
group – said: “The current
grown dramatically. their Advanced Apprenticeship
employment climate means that
The Portal now has over Engineering awards having
it’s more important than ever
180,000 users and hosts in excess completed the final stages of a
that reservists know how to
of 800 courses which are available new training scheme which is
discuss their military service with
via the internet and defence fully supported by VT Flagship at
employers, and help them see the
intranet. HMS Collingwood.
value of the additional skills and
With scope for all Defence
leading organisations. messages for end-users, News and announcements – marina
The scheme is designed to
experience they can bring to the
personnel to have DLP accounts
However, ongoing updates Forums – users will be able regularly updated announcements marina
provide a transferable vocational
civilian workplace.
in the near future, the system
will provide learners and training to contribute to existing forum for users and training managers.
qualification that is recognised
“This is a great way for
represents one of the largest
managers with state-of-the- threads related to training and Existing users will not need
by the civilian engineering
Monster to work with SaBRE
learning management systems in
art technologies to enhance the learning, to carry out any novel log-
community.
and help reservists through these
Europe.
learning experience. Wikis – a library of training- in procedures following the marina
LET(WE)s Stuart Cameron
difficult times.”
Feedback from customer
From May 26, users will have related reference material posted by upgrades.
and Kevin Stead received their
groups has suggested that, to date, noticed some significant changes authorised portal administrators, For any further information certificates at a ceremony held on
It’s your 2-6
the system has lacked web 2.0 to the DLP, including: Learning – enhanced access relating to the Defence Learning board Type 23 frigate HMS Kent marina
capabilities enjoyed by students A new ‘look and feel’, with the to existing learning activities and Portal contact John Galic at alongside in Portsmouth Naval marina
NEED to get your message
and learners associated with capability of handling personalised learning plans, galicj@cbts.raf.mod.uk Base.
across to the rest of the RN?
To feature in 2-6 contact
WO1 Baz Cooke MBE (Fleet Learning and respect New channels on BFBS TV
Media Ops), 93832 8821, email
FLEET-DCS-INFO-IC WO
TEN Portsmouth youths have conjunction with Portsmouth
BFBS has launched two new TV channels to cater for Later in the summer factual entertainment and
boosted their employment FC’s Respect programme and younger viewers and film fans. documentaries will be broadcast on BFBS3 Kids
prospects by learning new skills targets disadvantaged people who BFBS3 Kids opens at 5am CET and runs through from 6pm.
with the Royal Navy. are at risk of drifting in life. to 6pm, with programmes for older children, six Meanwhile BFBS4 will alternate two films through
The youngsters, aged 17 They got their hands dirty in hours of CBeebies and BFBS’s own Room 785. the day at fixed times, so viewers will know that one
to 19, visited HMS Sultan in various engineering activities, ate Moving the children’s programming to a dedicated will start at 7pm CET, the other at 9pm; the only
Gosport under the Visit and Learn with the junior rates, then spent channel frees up space for more lifestyle programming likely exception will be Saturdays, when provision
scheme, which is being run in the afternoon orienteering. on BFBS1 during the day. will be made for a third title or longer films.
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