"Devoted" Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines celebrated in New Years Honours - full list of personnel

Twenty-seven sailors and Royal Marines have been honoured by King Charles III for their hard work and devotion to serving their country.

The Royal Navy said: “From the highest military position in the land through some of the longest-serving men and women in the Naval Service who have devoted their lives to public duty, all have an appointment with royalty in recognition of their efforts.”

Among them is Warrant Officer Angie Cheal, who was made an MBE for her tireless efforts over the past eight years dedicated to the welfare and recovery of fellow sailors. A former naval photographer deployed aboard HMS Ocean in Iraq during operations in 2003, she has now spent much of her career designing and delivering a bespoke recovery programme for sailors and marines.

In the words of the citation for her MBE, her efforts have had a “direct impact on up to 1,000 people, making the experience and recovery outcomes significantly better, and laid the foundations to support many more”. The 51-year-old mum of two, from Plymouth, said: “I am immensely proud of what we have built; the people who we support are always at the forefront of my mind and I am grateful for the assistance my command has given me over the past five years to see this project become what it is today.

“It is an incredible honour to receive an MBE, and one that I accept with great pride on behalf of my very supportive family and everyone I have worked alongside throughout my career in Recovery.”

Another sailor was honoured for using his naval expertise to support his native Caribbean island. SUb-lieutenant Astha ‘Ash’ McMillan was on leave visiting family and friends in St Vincent and the Grenadines in July 2024 when Hurricane Beryl swept through the region.

Classed as a Category 5 storm with winds reaching 165mph, Beryl left eight people dead and caused an estimated £170m damage across the small island chain – home to 100,000 souls. Ash helped coordinate the relief effort by a significant number of organisations, from the island’s government to international agencies.

His citation to be named a Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) said “his swift actions saved lives, providing comfort and aid to devastated communities. His bravery and courage in the face of particular adversity, reflects the highest standards that underpin the Royal Navy’s core values.”

In his 22 years of service, he has been deployed on HMS Dauntless, HMS Iron Duke, and HMS Illustrious, while also spending many years supporting Operation Kipion in the Middle East. “Receiving this award was an unexpected and deeply humbling honour,” he said.

“In the Royal Navy we’re trained to step forward in times of need without looking for recognition, and supporting my fellow Vincentians in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl was simply the right thing to do. Being able to help my country at such a critical moment, and to raise awareness of what people were facing back home, meant a great deal to me.”

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Here is the full list of all military personnel highlights in the New Years Honours List

Knight Grand Cross in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Admiral Sir Antony Radakin KCB

Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB)

Vice Admiral M Utley CB OBE

Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

Rear Admiral J Parkin CBE

Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Commodore S L Malkin ADC

Brigadier C N Ordway

Commodore R Readwin

Officer in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Captain A Clack RFA

Commander S Dufosee MBE

Lieutenant Colonel D Hartley (Operational)

Captain S Herbert RFA (Operational)

Captain M M M Magzoub

Commander M McBain MBE

Commander R W Moore

Commodore S Pearmain

Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Captain R V Angove Royal Marines

Chief Petty Officer (Diver) P Brierley

Lieutenant Commander R S Campbell

Warrant Officer 2 (Phot) A Cheal

Lieutenant Commander G R Lunn

Sub Lieutenant A McMillan

Lieutenant Commander C F Oakes (Operational)

Lieutenant R Sookoo

Lieutenant Commander (Sea Cadet Corps) F I E Taylor

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) M B Thomas

King’s Volunteer Reserve Medal (KVRM)

Warrant Officer 2 J C Stewart Royal Marines Reserve

King’s Commendation for Valuable Service

Commander A Boardman

Colonel R J Cooper-Simpson Royal Marines

Meritorious Service Medal

Warrant Officer 1 O Acid

Warrant Officer 1 Warfare Specialist (Abovewater Warfare Tactical) C R Baker

Colour Sergeant J Carter

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering Submarines) A Clark

Chief Petty Officer Logistics (Catering Services) P A Conybeer

Warrant Officer 2 I D Dalton

Warrant Officer 2 M C Edwards

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering Submarines) D Foster

Warrant Officer 1 (Seaman Specialist) S Fraser

Warrant Officer 2 R A Hall

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering) C Nutbean

Warrant Officer 1 (Royal Marines Band Service) D T O’Connor

Warrant Officer 1 (Mine Warfare) A L Osborne

Chief Petty Officer (Cryptologic Technician) D T Potter

Lieutenant D C Ramsey Royal Navy

Lieutenant N Seal Royal Navy

Warrant Officer 2 Aircrewman (Commando) C P Taylor

Warrant Officer 2 J C Torry

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering) A E Twigg

Chief Petty Officer (Diver) C Waghorn

Chief Petty Officer Air Engineering Technician (Avionics) J A Ward

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering) D N Williams

Chief Petty Officer Warfare Specialist (Above Water Warfare Weapons) T Wilson

Joint Commander’s Commendation

Commander A Gaunt Royal Navy

Lieutenant Commander K Gibson Royal Navy

Chief Petty Officer (Cryptologic Technician) D Howe

Former Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) S Morgan

Lieutenant Commander L Thompson Royal Navy

First Sea Lord’s Commendation

Commander I Allen Royal Navy Reserve (Retired)

Lieutenant Commander J Bainbridge Royal Navy

Commander W Basketfield Royal Navy

Major T Brecht Royal Marines

Sergeant W Brookes

Sergeant A Carney

Commander B Choules Royal Navy

Mr P Clements

Medical Assistant C Jones

Leading Hand (Mine Warfare) M Kell

Captain H Knapman Army

Chief Officer B Lee Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Warrant Officer 1 Air Engineering Technician A Paterson

Lieutenant Colonel C Smith Royal Marines

Royal Navy Commendation

Leading Hand (Police) G Beaumont-Smith

Lieutenant (Sea Cadet Corps) N Daly

Lieutenant Commander M N Dunbar Royal Navy

Petty Officer (Seaman Specialist) C J Evans

Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering Submarines) J Flynn

Lieutenant Commander L D K Guthrie Royal Navy

Mr W Humphreys

Lieutenant Commander S Humphries Royal Navy

Mr J Joyce

Lieutenant Colonel S S G Lerwill Royal Marines

Lieutenant Commandeer C Macpherson Royal Navy

Chief Petty Officer Air Engineering Technician (Mechanical) K Martin

Chief Petty Officer (Police) M Mitchell

Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) C J Robertson

Chief Petty Officer (Mine Warfare) M Routliff

Leading Hand (Mine Warfare) L Stone

Royal Navy Team Commendations

HMS Caledonia Digital Infrastructure

HMS Dauntless Logistics (Supply Chain)

HMS Magpie Ship’s Company

Maritime Capability, Trials and Assessment

Chief of Joint Operations Commendation

Lieutenant V Rogers Royal Navy

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command Commendation

Commander R McClurg Royal Navy

Surgeon Lieutenant Commander K John Royal Navy

Petty Officer Logistics (Writer) D Pritchard

Department of State Service Secretariat

Captain J Dransfield Royal Navy

Captain J E J Holroyd Royal Navy

Air and Space Commander and Air Member for Operations Commendation

Commander I Houlston Royal Navy

Commander J Hughes Royal Navy