Sultan joins Remembrance Sunday ceremonies
PERSONNEL from HMS Sultan joined together with residents and veterans from across the borough as they attended three ceremonies to mark Remembrance Sunday this weekend; which saw the country commemorate the fallen servicemen and women in the two World War Wars alongside later conflicts.
The Worshipful Mayor of Gosport, Mrs Kirsten Bradley, and Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL led the borough in remembrance at the annual ceremony / parade held at Gosport War Memorial Hospital. They were joined by the Executive Officer from HMS Sultan, Commander Fergus Ochtman-Corfe, who attended alongside high-ranking military / civilian dignitaries and laid a wreath after the two-minutes of silence had concluded.
HMS Sultan provided the Guard of Honour that was led by Parade Commander Warrant Officer 2 John Davies with Guard Officer Lieutenant Reuben Taylor; whilst the ceremony was officiated by the Chaplain to the Mayor of Gosport, Reverend Paul Chamberlain. Cadets from HMS Sultan’s Royal Naval & Royal Marine Cadet Corps and the Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Gosport also participated in the ceremony.
At the Fleet Air Arm Memorial in Lee-on-the-Solent, Admiral Sir Nigel Richard Essenhigh GCB DL was the Senior Officer present alongside Rear Admiral Anthony Rimmington; whilst Lieutenant Commander Gemma Radcliffe represented HMS Sultan and laid a wreath. Our marching platoon from Aircraft Engineering Technician Qualifying Course 25/005 and the HMS Sultan Volunteer Band played a central role in the Act of Remembrance; which was led by Parade Commander Petty Officer James Thomas and officiated by Reverend Mark Dalton Emery RN.
At the Sunken Garden in Lee-on-the-Solent, the First Lieutenant of HMS Sultan, Lieutenant Commander Neil ‘Fez’ Parker, represented the establishment and laid a wreath in remembrance. His attendance was welcomed by those in attendance.
PICTURED BY LET(ME) ELIJAH JOHNSON: Personnel from HMS Sultan seen in attendance at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning (November 9).
