John “Sooty” Sutcliffe
John “Sooty” Sutcliffe retired from active service in 2013 following an extensive career as a Lynx Observer and PWO(U). In his 25 years in operations he served in 10 ships […]
Brian Marsh MBE
Cdr Serena Brotherton RN
Serena Brotherton joined BRNC Dartmouth in 2003 after earning a degree in Economics and Politics from Queen’s University Belfast. Her naval career began at university, where she joined the Royal […]
Cdr Mark Taylor RN
Mark joined the Royal Navy in 1986 and completed initial appointments as navigator of HMS Sheraton then HMS Fearless as OOW1 before catching the selectors eye and commencing flying training […]
Capt Ed Phillips RN
Ed Phillips joined the Royal Navy as a Midshipman following his education in Scotland. After initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth and in the frigate HMS CHATHAM, he […]
Capt John Fitzpatrick
John FitzPatrick joined the Royal Navy in 1992. After Fleet training deployed on NATO operations in the Adriatic Sea, he read a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Maritime Defence Management, […]
Capt Ollie Dismore RNR
A Joint Honours graduate in Metallurgy and Mechanical Engineering from UMIST, Ollie joined the Royal Navy in 1976 as a full career seaman officer. Selected for flying training in 1982, […]
Cdre Niall “Griff” Griffin MBE
Treasurer Griff was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1988. Following Dartmouth and a brief spell at sea he completed flying training in 1991 and joined RNAS Yeovilton for the […]
Cdre James Blackmore RN
Commodore Blackmore joined the Royal Navy in 1996 after graduating from the University of Bristol, where he served in HMS DASHER as a RNR Midshipman. Undertaking Initial Sea Training in […]
Capt Andy Harris RN
Secretary Andy Harris joined the Committee as the MOD representative in 2012 and became Hon. Sec. in 2016. Additionally he has led the FAAOA Platoon at the National Remembrance Parade […]