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Afghanistan

Portrait of Lt Cdr Will Durbin of HMS Duncan

Awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Operational Honours, Lt Cdr Will Durbin poses today 12/05/22 on the North Jetty at HMNB Ports in front of HMS Duncan for his official portrait.

Lt Cdr Durbin is to receive the award for his efforts in planning the aerial evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan during Op Pitting during the summer of 2021. Around 15,000 people were evacuated on around 100 flights over a 14-day period.

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