Regimental Associations

Many Veterans agree that the things they miss most when they leave the Services are comradeship, loyalty, the craik, and their mates. Regimental and Service Associations retain those links and maintain a sense of belonging that is hard to find in civilian life. They can also provide excellent networking contacts for employment and almost all of them can make grants to Veterans who are in need.

We recommend joining them.

The Light Dragoons Association

Maj Mel Tazey – Regimental Secretary
Tel: 0191 239 3140 Email: mail@lightdragoons.org.uk

Home Headquarters , The Light Dragoons, Fenham Barracks, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4NP

http://www.lightdragoons.org.uk

The Merchant Navy Association

Mr Tim Brant – National Secretary/ Welfare
Tel: 01472 851130 Email: mna.national@virgin.net

National Office , 9 Saxon Way , Caistor, Market Rasen LN7 6SG

The Merchant Navy Association has several Scottish branches. See website for details.

http://www.mna.org.uk/index.htm

The Parachute Regimental Association

Mr Mike Collins – Secretary
Tel: 01206 817077 Email: secretary.pra@btconnect.com

RHQ The Parachute Regiment , Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester CO2 7UT

The Parachute Regimental Association was originally formed as an Old Comrades Association at the end of WW2 to organise functions and activities for members to continue associations formed during their service with the Regiment and Airborne Forces. There are currently 93 Association branches nationwide including Northern Ireland who are each registered with their respective charity regulator.

http://www.theparas.co.uk/pra.html