HMS Blazer

Military experience

Lieutenant Amie Jackson Royal Navy was born in Lincoln in 1983. Following an Industrial Design and Technology degree at Loughborough University she joined Britannia Royal Naval College in January 2006.

After a year at the College, which included Initial Fleet time on board HMS Albion, she left to commence further training. Fleet Time appointments included HMS Campbeltown on anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, and HMS Mersey on Fishery Protection duties in home waters.

Jackson’s first common appointment was in HMS Somerset as OOW2 and the Maritime Intelligence Officer (MINTO). In 2009 the ship deployed as part of the ‘Taurus’ Task Group, eventually transiting as far East as Brunei with numerous stops along the way.

Over the course of six months the ship undertook a range of multi national exercises, conducted wider regional engagements and operated with Navies from all over the world. During this deployment she was made OOW1, whilst still carrying out duties as MINTO, playing an integral part in intelligence operations in the Gulf of Aden on the Ship’s return home.

Her next appointment, as the Operations Officer in HMS Severn, saw a return to the Fishery Protection Squadron, this time as a qualified Marine Enforcement Officer, which resulted in her involvement in a number of high profile detentions of Fishing Vessels conducting illegal fishing operations in UK waters. Additionally, for one patrol out of three she took on the role of Navigating Officer, piloting the Ship in and out of some of the UK’s most confined waterways.

Remaining as part of the Squadron, she was selected in 2011 to take on the role of Executive Officer of the Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel, HMS Clyde. Joining the ship in South Africa she went on to spend seven months in the Falkland Islands, which included a week long patrol in South Georgia. Operating within the British Forces South Atlantic Islands tri-service environment, HMS Clyde regularly integrated with Army and Air Force elements in theatre, whilst maintaining a visible Naval presence in the region.

During her time in the Falkland Islands Jackson was selected for Sea Command and appointed as Commanding Officer of HMS Blazer and Southampton University Royal Navy Unit, assuming Command 14 November 2012.

Jackson is originally from Lincoln, but has recently moved to Southampton. Her hobbies include running, Pilates and whenever she has time, attempting to improve her culinary skills.