On Monday, June 5th, CBF was delighted to host a delegation from the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society. 

A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below:

The "Friends" is a charity with headquarters in the UK and over 450  members worldwide, many of whom are Gibraltarians, or those who have lived and worked  in Gibraltar and have a steadfast affection for the territory. Each year, a limited number of  members travel to Gibraltar to stay current on events. 

The society's goals as a charity are to help and promote people's awareness of Gibraltar and  its significance in British history both in the UK and abroad, as well as to invest in projects to  preserve our heritage in close collaboration with the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. 

The Friends frequently have a history in the Services, which is what initially attracted them to  the Rock, therefore visiting the MOD is always popular. The group was welcomed at the  Tower for an update from CBF on the tasks completed by his Command and the difficulties  he is currently facing. They were happy to learn about the two Gib Sqn patrol boats'  relatively recent arrival and their success in defending Gibraltar's sovereignty. After seeing  the boats first-hand, they were provided with information about what it is like to operate in  the BGTW at present. 

Friends of Gibraltar member Peter Hucker stated, "We aim to visit here every year and it is  always encouraging to see the commitment of our Service members and civilian staff, both  those hired locally and those, like me, who moved here from the UK. We sincerely  appreciate CBF and his team's assistance and want to return the following year.