On 14th July, Chief Petty Officer (ETME) Jamie Dougal of the Royal Navy Gibraltar  Squadron (RNGS) was presented with the Royal Navy Engineer of the Year award by the  Master Audrey Cannon at a ceremony at the Guildhall, London.  

A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below:

As Squadron Marine Engineer Officer (SMEO), CPO(ETME) Dougal has been instrumental  in leading the Marine Engineer department at RNGS in the delivery of the new CUTLASS  class of patrol boats to operational capability and full engineering standards. Whilst  mechanical trials were ongoing with the new platforms, the department were also able to  maintain the Squadron’s departing P2000’s at immediate notice for sea for tasking, ensuring  the Squadron’s output was not reduced during the significant transition. 

Away from the hands-on element of the engineering of the new boats, CPO(ETME) Dougal  and his team were required to create and develop new Standing Operating Procedures for  machinery/steering breakdowns and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Damage  

Control incidents afloat and alongside, which have since been endorsed by Flag Officer Sea  Training. 

Collecting his award in London with his family, CPO(ETME) Dougal said “It’s an absolute  honour to be recognised for this highly prestigious award. I would like to thank my dedicated  and highly trained team of engineers at RNGS for their hard-work in achieving the  challenges of bringing the new CUTLASS class patrol vessel into service.”