34 NAVY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2010
News and information for serving personnel
where to look
Update
DINS at HMS Raleigh; DMLS, RNSoS, Triumph
DIN 2009 DIN01-242: Royal Navy Air Squadron and the School of Naval Military
Engineering Technicians – Provisional Training
examination for promotion to LAET Issue 13/09 Nos 245/09: Royal Navy your
DIN 2009 DIN01-241: Junior HM offi cers Amenity Fund subsidised holiday in France
career structures 2010 season
DIN 2009 DIN01-244: Operational Issue 13/09 Nos 246/09: Personal injury
Deployment – Rest and Recuperation (R&R) liability cases involving current and former
leave – this DIN replaces 2008 DIN01-140 Regular Naval Service personnel – future role
JPA
DIN 2009 DIN01-237: Military acquisition of DNPERS terms of service litigation team
stream Issue 13/09 Nos 247/09: Ships and
DIN 2009 DIN01-238: JSP 831 – Service Naval Air Squadron command qualifi cation
complaint timelines and targets for 2010 process
DIN 2009 DIN01-243: MOD civilian Issue 13/09 Nos 248/09: Air Engineering
deployment process branch – examination dates 2010-11
today
DIN 2009 DIN02-018: Defensive Issue 13/09 Nos 249/09: NCHQ Assistant
monitoring of MOD owned/leased Chief of Staff Logistics telephone number
The latest news fron the Navy’s
communication systems changes
DIN 2009 DIN02-020: The Manual of Issue 12/09 Nos 224/09: Guidance and
JPA Focal Point information
Defence Security (JSP 440): Publication of instructions for Navy Command TLB unit forum:
issue 3.8 data protection offi cers
■ Is your Personal
DIN 2009 DIN04-250: The most effi cient Issue 12/09 Nos 226/09: The Naval
and effective way of purchasing common Service Amenity Fund (NSAF) (charity no.
Information on JPA up to date ?
goods and services on behalf of the MOD 1117794/4) With the number of
DIN 2009 DIN06-034: Insurance
Issue 12/09 Nos 228/09: Contents circles
operational deployments on
arrangements for MOD vehicles – a back-
within red risk zones and emergency control
pocket guide
of red openings
the increase and ships spending
DIN 2009 DIN07-143: Training at the
Issue 12/09 Nos 232/09: Advanced
more time away from base port
Institute of Naval Medicine – this DIN
tactical coxswains course it is imperative that the personal
supersedes DIN 2009 DIN07-088
Issue 12/09 Nos 233/09: Royal Navy
DIN 2009 DIN07-142: Royal Navy Mobile
School of Aircraft Control (RNSAC) course/
information held on JPA is kept
Learning – distribution of Sony PSP to Fleet
examination dates 2009/10
as up to date as possible.
DIN 2009 DIN07-141: Media operations
Issue 12/09 Nos 234/09: HMS Caroline RNTM 86/09 requires
training 2010-11 – this DIN supersedes DIN
decommissioning and HMS Hibernia
2009 DIN07-056
commissioning
everyone, from senior officers
DIN 2009 DIN07-145: RN and RFA surface
Issue 12/09 Nos 236/09: Transitional
down to junior rates, to check
fl otilla sea safety training requirements – this
arrangement for the relocation of the Royal their contact details, leave
DIN supersedes DIN 2008 DIN07-034
Navy Cyprus Squadron (RNCS) to HMNB
● Family, friends and well-wishers wave goodbye to HMS Chatham as she sets off on a seven-month
DIN 2009 DIN07-144: Joint Medical
Clyde deployment at the start of a year of possible big changes Picture: LA(Phot) James Crawford
balances, preferences and next
Command (JMC) schedule of courses
Issue 12/09 Nos 237/09: The Nuffi eld
of kin (NOK) details at least
2010/11
Trust for the Forces of the Crown and annually using the list contained
DIN 2009 DIN07-150: Joint operations
Services Sound and Vision Corporation
planning course 2010 – this DIN supersedes
Issue 12/09 Nos 238/09: Deployment
DIN 2008DIN07-164
medical briefi ng management process
DIN 2009 DIN07-149: RN training courses
Issue 12/09 Nos 239/09: Royal Navy
in aviation medicine – this DIN supersedes
operational clothing review
DIN 2009 DIN07-001
Issue 12/09 Nos 240/09: White Ensign
DIN 2009 DIN08-021: FI 21/09: Benefi ts
Association spring term visit programme
in kind – this DIN supersedes DIN 2007
What would
therein.
Nobody expects to be faced
with a situation like to one that
occurred with HMS Endurance,
but they can happen. If they
2010 do the last thing you want is to
DIN09-007: FI 07/07
DIN 2009 DIN08-020: FI 20/09: Cash
DIBS
cause more upset to your family
Offi ce – return of unused foreign currency
53/09: MOD responds to Nimrod
DIN 2009 DIN09-012: The Firmin Sword
(Haddon-Cave) Review: Defence
of Peace awards 2009
Secretary Bob Ainsworth has announced
DIN 2009 DIN10-051: RN sports training
the Department’s plans to implement the
courses – profi ciency, coaching and
recommendations made by Mr Charles
offi ciating
Haddon-Cave QC in his Nimrod Review
published on October 28 2009.
Galaxies
you say to
because the JCCC cannot contact
52/09: Introduction of Multi-Terrain
them due to the details on JPA
being incorrect or simply missing.
Update yours today!
Updating your personal
contact details on JPA can be
Galaxy 24-09: First Sea Lord’s Christmas
Pattern (MTP) camoufl age for UK Armed
message
easily achieved as shown below:
Forces: UK Armed Forces will be issued
Galaxy 23-09: Warrant Offi cers’
with combat clothing in a new camoufl age
➠ Click on ‘Personal
Employment Study
optimised for operations in Afghanistan and
Galaxy 22/09: Afghanistan enhancement
across a wide range of environments.
package – implications for the Naval Service
50/09: Increasing our Future Helicopter
Galaxy 21/09: Naval Intelligence
Capability : The MOD has agreed a new
capability
strategy to deliver our future helicopter
Galaxy 20/09: Future RN helicopter
capability
capability.
Galaxy 19/09: Infl uenza A (H1N1 Swine
51/09: Forward Defence Programme
the MOD?
Information’
➠ Click on ‘Emergency
Contact (EC)’ – this is the
person who will be informed first
in the event of injury to you; it
does not have to be your legal
Flu vaccination
(Planning Round 2010): The Secretary
NOK. Once you have completed
Galaxy 18/09: Naval Service strategic
of State has announced changes to the
THE year 2010 has the potential to bring There is much talk of improving employment
messages
Defence programme which will enhance the fields in this region you must
Galaxy 17/09: Treasury-led value for
the support to our personnel on operations
in big changes for all of us with a possible
opportunities for families and making jobs more
go to the ‘Contacts Screen’ and
money review of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
in Afghanistan, together with reductions
change of government once the elections
accessible, but we are in danger of putting the cart
enter the ‘Gender’ and ‘Date
Galaxy 16/09: The First Sea Lord’s
elsewhere to make these affordable and
equality and diversity directive
to help to match our expenditure against
are called, writes Jane Williams of the Naval
before the horse.
of birth’ for your ‘Emergency
available resources.
contact’.
RNTM 49/09: Independent Civilian Workforce
Families Federation.
We must address childcare challenges first, or on
our present course engaged employers could be put
Issue 13/09 Nos 241/09: Royal Marines Review: As part of the Pre-Budget Report The Naval Families Federation works to ensure
Top tip: when adding
other ranks, refusal to accept promotion and in preparation for the Strategic Defence
in a position of having to say: “We are making jobs
addresses, to save time you
Issue 13/09 Nos 242/09: Standard Review, the MOD will be commissioning an
that the views and concerns taken forward to ministers
available, but your families are not applying!”
can click on the ‘Find address’
nomenclature – RN ships and auxiliaries independent review of its civilian workforce.
and the Chain of Command reflect the current issues
Securing affordable accessible childcare still
Issue 13/09 Nos 243/09: Ships/Naval 48/09: Extension of eligibility for H1N1 affecting the families of Royal Naval and Royal
button.
Air Squadron command examinations (Swine Flu) vaccination: Eligibility for Swine
presents a challenge to families who are both civilian
➠ Enter the postcode and
December 2009–December 2010 Flu immunisation has been extended to
Marines personnel.
and serving.
building number and click on
Issue 13/09 Nos 244/09: Generic joining include all children aged six months or older,
This is your time to make the comments that
This is particularly challenging if care is
instructions for personnel attending courses but under fi ve years
count.
‘Find’, which will then fill in the
required overnight.
Whoever forms the next government
address for you.
From a Service perspective, we
will need to know what is high
➠ Click on ‘Add’ to populate
know that there are some parents,
on the agenda for Royal Naval
details, or ‘Update’ to amend.
both mums and dads ,who would
and Royal Marines families, so
➠ Enter or amend details as
welcome initiatives to make this
whilst we don’t have an exact
required, then click ‘Next’, this
easier.
date for polling yet, now is the
will bring up a review screen.
We would like to see
time to start thinking about
➠ If the details/changes
some consideration given
what you would want to say
(indicated by a blue dot) are
to really creative childcare
if you were sitting in front of
correct, select ‘Submit’.
arrangements for this
a minister; let us know and
➠ A confirmation screen will
dedicated professional
we will say it for you.
then be displayed.
workforce.
The brief that was delivered
➠ This person must also be
Can we really say it is cost
to the Under Secretary of State
included under your ‘Contacts’
effective or modern to spend
section as well.
for Defence, Kevan Jones, and
a considerable amount of time
➠ Click on ‘Contacts’ (which
senior personnel within the MoD
training someone only to find they
may be different to, but must also
in December by Kim Richardson,
leave because they have started a
include, the emergency contact.
Chair of NFF, picks up the key points
family?
For example, if your Legal
that have formed the concerns aired by
Turning to the Service Personnel Command
NOK is not your EC then you
families and serving personnel alike.
Paper, on behalf of single serving personnel living in
must put the details of your Legal
To give you an idea of what is currently being
Single Living Accommodation (SLA) we promised
NOK here)
● Winners and nominees at the 2009 MOD People Awards
Picture: Harland Quarrington
discussed and to help gain an understanding of the
to represent their concern that their credit ratings are
➠ ‘Add’ or ‘Update’ details
issues raised to the NFF, we have taken some of the being affected because the accommodation is classed
using the same procedure as
Network recognition
text from the brief delivered at this meeting for this as communal.
above.
issue of Navy News for your information. Not everyone has a parental address that they can
Tell us what you think. use to give this continuity. It is affecting their ability
The first point raised was on the housing front. to seek mortgages, loans etc. Money advice
in Portsmouth
It continues to cause frustration that housing takes We have asked if there is any way this could be
up a good portion of our time when so few of our considered when we look at how we progress the
families live in Service Families Accommodation Paper?
saves Forces
THE Portsmouth Women’s
(SFA). A respected individual talked some time ago to
■ self-discovery and self-
Network (PWN) were runners up in awareness;
We are a small team and we would very much like the NFF about the concept of being at war and
£20 million
the Engagement and Involvement
the opportunity to be more proactive than reactive. resourced for peace, and now Kim Richardson,
■ feel the fear and do it
category for the MOD People anyway;
Therefore anything we can do to improve the NFF Chair, who has been representing all three
THE FREE Benefi ts and Money
Awards at the end of 2009.
housing situation would be welcome. Federations on the Armed Forces Compensation
■ stress awareness. Advice Service, funded by the
The nomination recognises the In addition the group have
Defence Estates (DE) and Modern Housing Scheme Independent Scrutiny Group, says she has a
Royal British Legion and the RAF
hard work of the group which has raised almost £3,000 for local
Solutions (MHS) are engaged, they have shown true understanding of what this means.
Benevolent Fund, has helped over
delivered benefit to its members charities over the past three years.
willing and respond, but it isn’t rocket science to The study has brought forward issues that fall
8,100 people with over 37,000
in Navy Command TLB over the Among the PWN’s stated
work out that there is simply not enough money to outside the Independent Scrutiny Group remit, but
problems, saving them a total of
past five years. objectives are:
do all that is required or desired. most definitely have to be considered in the core
£19.2 million.
Lest you be misled by its name,
On the South Coast at the moment we have a real business of representing families.
■ to give voice to the concerns There are 42 benefits and
the PWN is open to men and of women;
problem. The demand for housing is so high that We will keep you posted on the findings of the
money advisers at Citizens
women, Service and civilian who
some substitute accommodation has to be sourced at Review once published and also the wider issues
■ to influence policies through Advice Bureaux in England,
work in the MOD in and around regular engagement;
an enormous cost to the DE purse. of how we support the families of those who are
Wales and Northern Ireland,
Portsmouth.
So the question is what do we do? We don’t know injured.
■ to break down barriers, with seven in-house advisers at
A small, dedicated committee establish mentors and inspire
what the quick answer is but we do know we can’t The aim of the brief is to paint a picture of what
regional offices.
has delivered a range of events to others.
leave things as they are. Naval Service life is like for some of our families, and
Chris Simpkins, director
support its members including: The network now boasts 85
We only see this situation getting worse as people at present the level of interest shown by ministers
general of the Royal British
can’t afford to buy and are looking to the Service to indicates just how valued your comments are.
■ genuine assertiveness; members who benefit from the Legion, said: “The collaboration
help them make a home. Ideas please... We look forward to hearing from you.
■ how to feel good in ten easy support on offer. among the RBL, the RAF
steps; For membership contact
We welcome the start of work on what constitutes Please contact the NFF on 02392 654374, e-mail
Benevolent Fund, and Citizens
a modern family and also the recent interest in admin@nff.org.uk or write to us at Castaway House,
■ positive action training for Mrs Jenny Monaghan by email Advice continues to go from
women; DE Sec-BP IC3.
Service families shown by Harriet Harman. 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 8RN.
strength to strength.”
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