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To present the inaugural Command pins, the Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander and the Minister for the Armed Forces made a high profile visit to one of the RFA’s newest ships, RFA Proteus, during a maintenance stop in Portsmouth.
Proteus’ Commanding Officer, Captain Martin Jones, and the head of the RFA, Commodore Sam Shattock, were presented with the first Command pins – which are identical to the Royal Navy equivalents with two heraldic sea horses denoting sea power with a trident and crossed swords beneath a naval crown – by Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, and Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Andrew Burns.
The visit underscored the important role of the RFA and Proteus itself, which is dedicated to underwater surveillance in areas of UK sovereign interest.
Commodore Shattock said: “It was a pleasure to receive the Command pin today onboard RFA Proteus.
“The award of the pin to RFA Commanding Officers is an appreciated recognition of the continued professional development, skills, leadership, and management required of RFA Captains, along with the many years of seafaring experience.
“The management and operation of large, versatile and specialist vessels demands similar attributes to those of our Royal Navy colleagues and this pin is an appropriate visible demonstration of that.
“The visit hosted the Fleet Commander to showcase the RFA’s newest vessel and shed a light upon its unique capabilities.”
Direct from the front-line, the official newspaper of the Royal Navy, Navy News, brings you the latest news, features and award winning photos every month.