HMS Dalriada

Members of HMS Dalriada and other reserve units from across the UK took part in the annual Royal Naval Reserve versus British Army Reserve football match.

Taking place outside of England for the first time in its history, the match pitted players from the Army Reserve, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve against each other amid pouring rain, hailstones and the occasional patch of sunshine Rangers Training Ground Ground in Milngavie.

In the end, the Army Reserve team came away with a very impressive 7-0 win, proudly accepting their trophy from Colonel Davy Jones OBE QVRM, Interim Chair of the Army Football Association.

Congratulations to the winning team, and many thanks to everyone who helped bring this event together, including the The Rangers Charity Foundation who provided the training and match day facilities for both teams.

Today HMS Dalriada were privileged to participate in a memorial service to mark 83 years since the sinking of HMS Dasher, representing the Royal Naval Reserve alongside HMS Scotia.

HMS Dasher sank with the loss of 379 of her ship's company on 27th March 1943. The service today was attended by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

A particularly poignant moment this year came with the awarding of the Arctic Star to a number of family members of those lost on that day.

🎉Congratulations to Lieutenant Craig Po***ck and Leader Walter Finlayson of HMS Dalriada who both received the Lord Lieutenant’s Award recently.

📜The awards were presented by the Lord Provost of Glasgow at Glasgow City Chambers.

⚓️BZ both!

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🙌🏼BZ to everyone who took part in the employer engagement event held aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth while she’s alongside in Rosyth.

⚓️Members of HMS Dalriada and HMS Scotia invited employers onto the carrier who got to experience the size and scale of HMS Queen Elizabeth while seeing what the Royal Naval Reserve do when training.

👮 The event held in the carrier's hangar gave employers an opportunity to gain an insight into the training their employees undertake in the Royal Naval Reserve, from first aid to training using a virtual bridge simulating a Royal Navy vessel. Employer engagement events are vital to both recognise the support employers give their reservists, but also the skills reservists bring back to their civilian employer, from first aid to leadership skills.

✒️ Both Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association and Lowland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association were in attendance, with a number of employers recognised for their support for Reservists. Forth Ports Limited signing the Armed Forces Convenant, and Gray Fabrication Ltd receiving a Bronze Employer Recognition Scheme Award.

BZ Lt Emma Smith 💪🏽

Meet Lt Emma Smith, a Glasgow school teacher turned Arctic operator. From learning to ski with a bergan to thriving in one of the world’s harshest environments, she personifies the utility and agility that define members of the Maritime Reserves.
Emma says of her experience, “There are no lads and lasses out here, you are all part of the team,” referring to the teamwork that is essential in such demanding conditions.
In the Maritime Reserves, it’s not just about individual strength, it’s about the bonds you form and the people you rely on to succeed… together. 🫡
Women like Lt Smith are vital to ensuring the RNR and RMR are ready to operate anywhere, from the High North to the high seas.⚓️❄️🌊

Fun fact, did you know our ships company don’t feel the cold! Hoofing effort.

On , we acknowledge all the women who choose to serve in the Maritime Reserves! Together we are stronger🫡

HMS Dalriada ships company at the Rangers annual Armed Forces Day.

Members of HMS Dalriada got the opportunity to attend the annual Armed Forces Day at IBROX to see Rangers play Hearts.

The Royal Marines abseiled into the stadium to deliver the match ball and children of armed forces personnel acted as flag bearers for the game.

Ranger Head Coach, Danny Rohl said “I know for our supporters, Armed Forces Day is always a very special day in the calendar. It will be fantastic to welcome so many personnel to IBROX for the match, and to celebrate the fantastic work the Rangers Charity Foundation does in support of them”.

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💙 Proud to support our Armed Forces.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿HMS Dalriada hosted Captain North as part of his tour around the Royal Naval Reserve in Scotland.

🗡️Speaking to the Ship’s Company and the Royal Marine Reserves (Glasgow Detachment) he emphasised the need of the service to remain operationally ready and have the ability to Lead, Fight and Win 💪🏼

🏅🏅🏅He presented awards to three members of the Ship’s Company who have displayed a long standing commitment to the unit and the Royal Naval Reserve.

BZ to PO Kristopher who received his second clasp for long service and both WO1 Mark and Lt Michael receiving the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal.

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👏🏼HMS Dalriada is proud to announce that AB Beth has been awarded Reservist of the Year Runner-Up in the Scottish Forces in Business Awards 2026.👍🏼

🎉This award recognises the impact she is having within the Royal Naval Reserve while also working on projects critical to supporting national defence with BAE Systems ⚓️

She was also commended by the judges for her work as an advocate for women in engineering and her efforts to champion the Reserves within BAE Systems.

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𝘿𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙮 𝙂𝙖𝙪𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙣?
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙎𝙞𝙧!
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨,
𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙎𝙞𝙧.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙣,
𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙡 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮,
𝙀𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙚
𝙊𝙣 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮.

Robert Burns’ connection to Glasgow is often overlooked, but it was an important chapter in his life. In the winter of 1786–87, Burns spent considerable time in the city, where his Kilmarnock Edition found enthusiastic readers among Glasgow’s merchants, academics, and students. The city offered him intellectual stimulation, lively company, and a receptive audience for his ideas on equality, learning, and human dignity—values that resonated strongly with Glasgow’s Enlightenment spirit.

Burns also had a notable connection to the Royal Navy, not as a sailor, but through his strong patriotic voice and support for the Royal Navy. Several of his songs and poems celebrate sailors and soldiers, and he even wrote verses intended to boost morale during times of conflict, including works that praised naval readiness. His admiration for the common fighting man reflected his lifelong respect for ordinary people doing extraordinary service.

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🗻🧗Lieutenant Emma from HMS Dalriada recently took part in a challenging and rewarding training weekend in the Arrochar Alps, delivered by the Royal Marine Reserves 🗡️ and bringing together personnel from the Royal Navy Reserves, Royal Marine Reserves, and Dutch counterparts.

🌨️With snow falling throughout the exercise, the training focused on 🧭micro navigation and the essential skills required to operate effectively in a demanding winter mountain environment, testing both technical ability and resilience.

This joint weekend was a key step in preparation for the Cold Weather Operator Course and highlighted the value of international collaboration in building capability and readiness.

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