The Armed Forces, Territorial Army, other Volunteer and Cadet Forces

Lt Col Jamie Stuart presented with the Joint Commanders’ Commendation for his service as Commanding Officer of the UK Task Force in South Sudan

Initially the post of Lord-Lieutenant was a military appointment and this remained so for several centuries. In Moray 39 Engineer Regiment are based at Kinloss Barracks and there is an RAF base at Lossiemouth. Both make a vital contribution to the defence of the United Kingdom and in assisting the civil authorities in time of emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic. They also make a significant contribution to the local communities and the economy in Moray.  There are strong connections with Reserve and Cadet units.

Royal Air Force Reservist from 2622 (Highland) Squadron has been presented with an award for Meritorious Service by the Lord-Lieutenant of Moray, Major General The Hon Seymour Monro.

Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificates

A Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate for meritorious service may be awarded to members of the Reserve Army and other Volunteer Reserve Forces.

Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets

The Lord-Lieutenant may appoint young people from the Armed Services to serve for one year as Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet. They are chosen in conjunction with the RFCA and are the star cadets in the various cadet forces. During their year as Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet they will attend the Lord-Lieutenant on a wide range of his duties.

Commissioning of HMS Spey at Invergordon

  • Air Specialist Andy Donegan and the Lord Lt of Moray. AS1 Donegan received the Commendation for his contribution to operations. He has been mobilised for full-time service five times since 2016 for airfield protection duties in the UK as well as COVID Mobile Testing Team duties, and driving support at the Commonwealth Games. He also lined the route in London for the funeral cortege of Her Late Majesty The Queen.

Presentation of Lord Lt of Moray Commendations

July 4th, 2023|Comments Off on Presentation of Lord Lt of Moray Commendations

Presentation of the Lord Lieutenant of Moray’s Commendation to RAF Reservists serving on 2622(Highland) Sqn RAF Reserves at RAF Lossiemouth on 23 may 2023. The RAF Reserves  on 2622 (Highland) Squadron were delighted to host [...]

  • SSI Cowieson (right) is presented with a certificate of high appreciation for his meritorious service to the Army Cadet Force by Major General Monro.

Leonard Cowieson receives Certificate of Meritorious Service

January 2nd, 2023|Comments Off on Leonard Cowieson receives Certificate of Meritorious Service

Staff sergeant instruction Leonard Cowieson from 1st Battalion The Highlanders’ Forres Detachment presented with Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service SSI Cowieson (right) is presented with a certificate of high appreciation for his meritorious [...]

Memorial to those killed in three Nimrod crashes unveiled at Morayvia

August 29th, 2022|Comments Off on Memorial to those killed in three Nimrod crashes unveiled at Morayvia

A survivor of the 1980 Kinloss Nimrod crash officially opened a new memorial to fallen airmen today. Alistair Mackie was one of 18 men who managed to free themselves from the wreckage after the jet [...]

  • L-R Cllr Neil McLennan, Sergeant Johnpaul Johnstone, Pilot Officer Emily Moore

Deserved recognition for Moray’s military community ahead of Armed Forces Day

June 27th, 2022|Comments Off on Deserved recognition for Moray’s military community ahead of Armed Forces Day

L-R Cllr Neil McLennan, Sergeant Johnpaul Johnstone, Pilot Officer Emily Moore Councillors with links to the services were joined by servicepeople from RAF Lossiemouth and Kinloss Barracks – Pilot Officer Emily Moore and [...]

HMS SPEY DELIVERS DISASTER RELIEF STORES TO TONGA

February 21st, 2022|Comments Off on HMS SPEY DELIVERS DISASTER RELIEF STORES TO TONGA

HMS Spey arrived into Tonga on Wednesday 26 January 2022 to unload disaster relief stores in the wake of the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Royal Navy ship, a Batch 2 Offshore Patrol [...]

  • Lord Lt and DL are briefed on the Poseidon aircraft of 120 Sqn at RAF Lossiemouth

RAF Reserves on exercise at Kinloss

October 4th, 2021|Comments Off on RAF Reserves on exercise at Kinloss

Lord Lt and DL talk to RAFP Instructor The Lord Lt of Moray, Major General The Honourable Seymour Monro CBE LVO, accompanied by Air Commodore Al Monkman CBE DL, visited RAF Reserves on [...]