The 8th Reunion will take place in the Wellington Suite, Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds on the 20th October 2012.

Further information will be posted on the Events Page when available.

The Association sadly reports the death of ex-rigger Flight Sergeant Joe O'Donoghue.

Joe died of cancer after a brief illness on the 8th January.
His funeral will take place at 12-30hrs on Monday the 6th February at the Portchester Crematorium, Upper Cornaway Lane, Portchester, Hampshire, PO7 5RX.

Condolences can be sent to Joe's wife and daughters at Flat 6, 161, Southwood Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9PY

The Association sadly reports the death of ex-rigger Sergeant Steve "Milsy" Milsom".

Milsy has died as a result of a fall at his flat in Poole.

His funeral will take place at 12-00hrs on Tuesday 7th February at Oxford Crematorium, Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9RZ.
Family flowers only, donations to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
All are welcome.

Donations in memory of Steve can made using the special link to the RAF Benevolent Fund on the Links Page.

Following the service a Wake will be held in his memory at the Express by Holiday Inn Kassam Stadium,(Oxford United Football Ground), Grenoble Road, Oxford, OX4 4XP.

The Association sadly reports the death of ex-rigger Flight Sergeant William "Bill" Pead BEM.
Bill died, as a result of Mesothelioma, peacefully at home with his family on the night of the 15/16th January.

His funeral took place at 12-30hrs on Monday 23rd January at the Inverness Crematorium.
We will remember him.
Following the service a Wake was held at the nearby Maple Court Hotel.

No flowers please.
Donations in Bill's memory can be made to Marie Cure.
Condolences can be sent to 10, Old Bar Road, Nairn, Highlands, IV12 5BX.

November Update 2011.

The November Update has now been e-mailed or posted to all members (26-11-2011).

Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal Approval.

Her Majesty The Queen has given approval for veterans to formally wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia medal.

See further down this page.

The Association sadly reports the death on the 7th November of ex-rigger
Gerald "Gerry" Cowin.

Gerry singing and playing the drums in the Calypso Pub in Cyprus in 1966 where he had formed his group, The Antics, from the members of No 12 Radio Fitting Party.

The funeral Service took place at the Gilroes Crematorium, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QG at 11-30 hrs on Friday 18th November.

Following the service a wake was held in his honour at the Newbold Verdon Working Mens Club, Main Street, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9NP.

Condolences can be sent to his partner, Pauline Chapman at 4, Foxhunter Gardens, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 2DZ (Telephone 0116 2865496).
Donations in his memory can be made to the Oncology Dept, Leicester Royal Infirmary. Cheques should be made out to "Leicester Hospitals Charity/LRI Oncology East" and sent to Pauline Chapman at the above address.

National Defence Medal Petition.

All members are requested to sign the petition.
A special link to the government petition has been put into the Links Page.

A Riggers Golf Meeting 2011.
16th September.

Info updated 4th October 2011.

See the Events page for the runners, riders and results.

Afghanistan Operational Service Medal and Iraq Medal Qualification Changes.
4th August 2010.

It was announced by the MOD that following a recent review by the Chiefs of Staff, it has now been approved by Her Majesty The Queen that members of the Armed Forces and civil servants will no longer have to serve 30 continuous days in order to qualify for the Afghanistan Operational Service Medal and/or the Iraq Medal.
Under the new plans, personnel who deploy for shorter periods of time will be allowed to build up accrued days to achieve a total qualifying period of 45 days' service.
These changes will be backdated to the start of operations in Afghanistan (11 September 2001) and Iraq (20 January 2003) and there is no time limit during which the qualifying period must be achieved.
This change does not affect those who complete the existing criteria of 30 days continuous service.
Serving personnel who believe they may now be eligible should apply through their unit admin staff. Civil servants should apply via the People Pay and Pensions Agency (PPPA).
Ex-Service personnel should contact the MOD Medal Office, Building 250, Imjin Barracks, Gloucester, GL3 1HW  Tel:-0141 224 3600  Veterans Freephone:-0800 085 3600  Overseas:-0044 141 224 3600.

New Year Honours 2010.

Team Commendation for 90 Signals Unit Riggers.

See People page.

National Defence Medal Campaign.

For the latest information on this important Campaign follow the link on the links page.

Bawdsey Radar Group.

Transmitter Block Opening Times 2012.

Visit the Magic Ear Exhibition from 12-30pm to 4-30pm.

Sunday 8th April & Monday 9th April
Sunday 6th May & Monday 7th May
Sunday 3rd June & Monday 4th June
Sunday 24th June
Sunday 22nd July
Sunday 26th August & Monday 27th August
Sunday 9th September.

Opening Times : 12-30pm to 4-30pm with last entry at 4-00pm.

Entry Fee: Adults £4-00 Children Free.

Special visits can be arranged by E-mail to info@bawdseyradargroup.co.uk or by telephone (07821 162879) or by contacting Mary Wain (Chairman) 1, Whitehouse Cottage, Gulpher Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9RJ.

Further information can be found on the Bawdsey Radar Group website by using the Link on the links page.

Armed Forces Pension Group.

For latest information follow the Armed Forces Pensions Group link on the Links page.

Veteran's Badge Latest.

The United Kingdom Forces Veteran Lapel Badge is available free of charge to all men and women who served in HM Armed Forces.
The Veterans Agency, now known as Veterans-UK, has announced that all the earlier qualifing dates have now been dropped.
A copy of the Veterans-UK application form can be down-loaded from their website by using the link on our Links Page.

Pingat Jasa Medal Latest Info November 2011.

The Defence Secretary,Philip Hammond said "I am delighted that Her Majesty The Queen has given approval for veterans to formally wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal in recognition of service given in the difficult years leading up to and following Malaysian independence".

The Government of Malaysia introduced the medal in 2005 and awarded it to British and Commonwealth veterans who served in the conflict in Malaya in the late 1950s and 1960s.

Approval is not normally given for foreign medals to be accepted if British recognition for a campaign has already been presented. This was done to recognise the generous gesture by the King and Government of Malaysia, and their wish to award the PJM in recognition of service given by many veterans in the difficult years leading up to and following Malaysian independence.

Presentations.

There were 21 presentation ceremonies arranged by the Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association in conjunction with the Malaysian High Commission in 2010.
To date this year 12 presentation ceremonies have been held in various parts of the UK.

The Malaysian High Commission in London stated that the closing date to apply for the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal will remain indefinate until further notice.

Any member wishing to apply for the PJM can get an application form by downloading one from the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association website by using the link to their website on our Links Page.

Please note that from the 1st May 2011 applications for the PJM must be made directly to the Malaysian High Commission in London.
Only applications supported by proof of service will be considered.
Applications should be sent to :- Office of the Defence Advisor, Malaysian High Commission, 45, Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8QT.