Royal Naval Association - Lichfield Branch

05/06/2026

A tragic accident that will be felt across the Naval Community. Our thoughts are with their families, friends, 846 squadron, the Fleet Air Arm and the wider Royal Naval community. Fair winds and following seas, may you forever find blue skies.

Find Fix Strike

We can confirm the names of the three members of the Royal Navy who tragically lost their lives during a helicopter training exercise on Wednesday 3 June.

They are:
Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, 42, Somerset
Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, Surrey
Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, Hampshire

All three dedicated their lives to serving the Royal Navy and their country. Our thoughts remain with their families, friends and colleagues at this time.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/june/04/20260604-royal-navy-mourns-the-loss-of-three-service-personnel-following-a-training-exercise

03/06/2026

Sad news today of the loss of 3 Fleet Air Arm personnel from 846 Sqn, RNAS Yeovilton. Fair winds and following seas.

13/05/2026

Not long now before we dust the cobwebs off our gazebo and set up camp in Beacon Park for the Lichfield Bower. Make sure you come over to say hi.

11/05/2026

This time next week is our branch monthly meet-up. Come early to bag a seat as we are starting to fill the space quite fast. Grab a wet from the bar and make your way up stairs.

03/05/2026

A little late due to a scout camp, but......... well played lads! That'll do nicely!

19/04/2026

D'ya hear there!! Our next branch meeting is Monday 20th April. Why not come along and see what you think? This week we're giving away free 'make and mends' to the first 20 arrivals. Be sure to have your leave chits stamped and your best steaming bats polished and come mingle with the finest ship's company money can buy. Kings Head Lichfield 7PM sharp.

22/03/2026

Our very own Rachel Dawson taking part in Full Circle - Turn to Starboard expedition carrying the The Invictus Games Foundation Flag onboard their sailing boat. What an amazing opportunity!

21/03/2026

This week's branch meeting was also our AGM. As a branch we are growing in numbers and this has meant increasing the size of the committee. This month the branch donated the evening's raffle takings towards the King's Head's fundraiser for Isaac Radbourne, aged 7, who tragically lost his life this month. The members then agreed to double the amount to £200. Our thoughts are with his family during this awful time.

16/03/2026

https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2026/03/13/falklands-veteran-preparing-to-join-tall-ship-crew-as-part-of-invictus-games-countdown/

A Falklands veteran from Lichfield has been chosen to crew a historical tall ship carrying the Invictus Games flag around the UK ahead of the event in Birmingham next year.

10/01/2026

Always a good turn out and a fantastic opportunity to connect with the armed forces community.