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The Submariners Association - Recognised by the Ministry of Defence
The Submariners Association is an Association of ex and serving Submariners which seeks to maintain the special bonds of friendship, loyalty and comradeship, together with a pride in the Submarine Service, formed during service in Her Majesty's Submarines.
The objective of the Submariners Association is to promote and support the RN Submarine Service and its heritage. To Foster the friendships and comradeship peculiar to all submariners so that they may continue to share the experiences and association, and to keep alive that pride in the Submarine Branch, formed during their service in H.M. Submarines.
¤ To promote and foster relationships with submariners of other countries.
¤ To enhance the well-being of submariners past and present and their families.
¤ To promote and support the Submariners Memorial Fund.
Although social occasions form an important part of our activities, the work of the Association is not all beer and skittles. For instance, on leaving the Royal Navy you may move to an area which is new to you or to one which you may have left some years ago. Under these circumstances the local Branch could be a very useful source of advice and contacts in the vital process of readjusting to Civilian life, particularly in such areas as housing, schooling, jobs and the many other matters associated with the transition from service to civilian life.
The Submariners Association can only function properly with the right blend of the old and new. In this context we need your commitment and enthusiasm to help in forging a new look Submariners Association which will combine all of the better qualities of old and new, thereby ensuring that the Association will match up to the needs of the future.
Clause 3 - Membership
(a) The Association is open for Full Membership to:
(i) Officers and ratings who have served, or who are still serving as qualified members of the Ships Company of HM Submarines. This includes members of the crews of Allied submarines which operated under the command of the Flag Officer Submarines in British Flotillas during World War Two (1939 - 1945).
(ii) Exceptionally, qualified submariners of other navies who have served in HM Submarines on exchange drafts for at least six months may have applications for full membership submitted by a branch for consideration by the National Management Committee.
(iii) A person who was a Full Member of The Association on 27 March 1999 and has continued to be a Full Member.
(b) The Association may award Honorary Membership to persons who have made significant contributions to the objectives of The Association. National Honorary Membership of The Association may be offered by the National Management Committee, after agreement of the National Council, to persons who have made significant contributions to the objectives of the Association on a wider scale than at branch level. Nominations for such Honorary membership may be from branches or one or more members of the National Management Committee.
(c) The Association is open for Associate Membership to:
(i) Individuals who share the objectives of The Association.
(ii) Submariners who have served in NATO and/or Allied Forces who do not otherwise meet the qualifications required for Full Membership.
(d) Branch Honorary and Associate Memberships shall be a matter for each Branch of The Association providing always that such Members:
(i) shall have no voting powers on matters that will come before the Branch from time to time.
(ii) shall not be eligible for nomination or election to the National Council or the National Management Committee or as an officer of a Branch.
(e) Registration of Members - Memberships will be registered by branches and full memberships will be recorded on the National Register via branch secretaries. This Register will be maintained by a Membership Secretary appointed by the National Management Committee. - Branch Honorary and Associate memberships will only be registered at the branch of which they are members. National Honorary Members will be registered on the National Register by the National Membership Secretary.
(f) Members who register with more than one branch may nominate a parent branch for which National Subscription be paid under Clause 4. - Affiliated Branches only receive their Subscription under Clause 4b
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