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Guidance for non-UK qualified officers on how to apply for, or revalidate a Flag State Endorsement to work on UK-registered commercial vessels.

• Updated: 14 February 2025

Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.

• Updated: 19 March 2025

The King's Awards for Enterprise - how to enter, online entry forms, guidance notes, deadline, nominations, award categories.

• About the awards

  The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK…

• Eligibility

  To apply for the King’s Award for Enterprise your organisation must: be…

• Apply

  The King’s Awards for Enterprise are free to enter. You can apply for more…

• After you've applied

  2026 awards Time Step 6 May 2025 New application period opens for 2026…

Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.

• Updated: 7 November 2023

This series brings together all documents relating to DECC's Special Advisers: gifts and hospitality received

• Updated: 17 March 2016

The CNC gathered to celebrate the achievements of long serving police officers and staff.

• Updated: 11 September 2025

The modern system of national civilian gallantry awards.

• Updated: 28 December 2018

Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

The First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins today gave a speech at DSEI 2025

• Updated: 10 September 2025

Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate

• Updated: 20 February 2024