LORD LIEUTENANT OF SOMERSET VISITS THE ROYAL NAVY
ROYAL Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton welcomed a visit from The Lord – Lieutenant of Somerset.
Annie Maw, appointed Lord-Lieutenant forSomersetin March 2015, visited the air station and had the opportunity to see the new aircraft operating out of Yeovilton and meet those that operate and support them.
The Lord – Lieutenant visited 825 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) flying Wildcat Helicopter, 846 NAS flying Merlin Mk 3 and 1 Regiment Army Air Corps (AAC).
Appointed by Her Majesty The Queen, Lord-Lieutenant of a County is an Honorary Officer appointed by The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. He or she is the permanent representative of the Crown in that County.
The Lord- Lieutenant forSomersetis delighted to be attending Air Day this year on 11 July 2015.