AFD Parade

On Saturday 30th June 6 of our members were on parade for Armed Forces Day. Thank you to S/m Brian MacKenzie for parading our standard. After the Parade we adjourned to the city chambers for a civic reception hosted by the Lord Provost Eva Bolander.

HMS Glasgow Affiliation

Our association was invited by BAE Systems to be affiliated with the new type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow being built at Govan. On Thursday 28th ten of our members were invited to go to BAE Systems in Govan for an introduction to the new build and to view the work carried out so far on HMS Glasgow. We were given a talk and virtual walk through of the ship by the senior production manager Dave Skinner. We were then taken to the construction section to see how they cut the steel and form it to the various shapes required. We will be invited back to view the different stages of the build. Our Chairman Kenn McKinnon Presented Nicola Woolfries, Communications Advisor with a plaque from the City of Glasgow RNA and pointed out that the crest was the crest used in all ships named Glasgow.

AFD Standard Raising

S/ms Kenneth McKinnon and Brian MacKenzie attended the Armed Forces Week Standard raising in George Square. S/m Brian had our Standard on display and was the only standard out of all the associations represented at the ceremony. After the short service we adjourned to the city chambers for some light refreshment and we chatted with the council bailies.

Area Meeting/Social

On Friday 15th we held a small social in the RBLS club in Knightswood. Thank you to the members and delegates who turned up. on Saturday 16th we hosted the Scottish Area meeting in the Buff's Club in Whiteinch at 11:00. The meeting was chaired by S/m Brian MacKenzie the Scottish Area Chairman. A welcome was given by S/m Kenn McKinnon the Glasgow RNA Chairman. Thank you to S/m's Anne McKinnon and Anne Cox for doing the catering. The loyal toast was given by the Area Treasurer.