Dedicated reservist Royal Navy submariners have been rewarded at a ceremony in Plymouth .

Eight long-serving submariners were presented with the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal (VRSM) by Captain Scott Bower, Captain Submarines in the submarine HMS Talent at HM Naval Base Devonport. 

The VRSM is awarded to Reserve Forces personnel in recognition of 10 continuous years’ efficient service in a full time reserve service.

The warrant officers and senior ratings whose total service numbers 303 years, qualified for the award by virtue of their conduct and performance being ‘above reproach’.

Recipients were Warrant Officer 1 Jim Griffiths, Warrant Officer 2 Dave Kingston, Chief Petty Officer Phillip King, Chief Petty Officer Ian Larkin, Chief Petty Officer Andy Metcalf, Petty Officer Dawson Kenny, Petty Officer Charles Payne and Petty Officer Carl Wetherall.