Welcome to he ASW Association website. The association was formed in 1955 as the TASI Association and renamed in 1975 to the ASWI Association.
In 2019 the association changed its name and also opened membership to all rates who have an association with asw.
To Register your contact details click here Registration form
To become a paid up member of the association click here Membership joining form
For the latest regular updates on the association please go to our facebook page updated daily https://www.facebook.com/groups/101063563385071/
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Asssociation dinner page updated
Guest speaker: Councillor Kevin Sproston (ex UW Rating)
The association standard was in attendance at the Liberation of the Falkland Islands ceremony 14/6/2026
Members of the association who lost their lifes during the Falklands conflict
PO(S) Michael G Fowler HMS Coventry
AB (S) Derek Armstrong HMS Ardent
AB (S) Andrew Barr HMS Ardent
AB (S) Sean Hayward HMS Ardent
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The family of TASI Cuts Curtis donated a large amount of memorabelia including 25 editions of the Seamaster, that were not preveously held by the Association.
Thanks to a donation the association has been able to purchase a top quality scanning machine.
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Wilf Pickles and Derek Atkinson parading at the D Day landings memorial (Saltash Passage) 6 June 2026
Wilf (Medical Branch Standard) and Derek (ASW Association Standard)
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Lord Mayor of Plymouth being invited to join the association
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The Asociation standard was in attendance at the Plymouth Lord Mayor's choosing ceremoney the now Lord Mayor of Plymouth is Councillor Kevin Sproston an ex UW Rating.
TAS Rates Derek Atkinson RNA Standard Wilf Pickles Medical branch standard and Bob Burton Association standard.
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VE Day 2026 Plymouth Hoe
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TAS gathering March 2026
Warwick Franklin, Bill Bailey, Bob Burton, Archie Gemmill
ASW Sailor of the year 2025 
AB1 UW Ripley HMS Somerset
It was an honor to announce that AB Jack Ripley, currently serving on HMS Somerset, has been presented as the ASW Association Junior Sailor of the Year for 2025.
The presentation took place today with the proud attendance of his Commanding Officer, Cdr M Millyard, fellow UW JR’s and SR’s from HMS Somerset. The ASW CT who support Somerset were also in attendance.
Jack’s dedication, hard work, and exemplary performance truly stand out.
Our UW JR’s throughout the Fleet consistently demonstrate enthusiasm and are being shaped as the next generation of reliefs.
 Xmas drinks Portsmouth 2025 |
 Xmas drinks Plymouth 2025 |
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Dinner 2025
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Sailor of the year 2024 Presentation
LS UW Stevens
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LInk to sonar Drill books
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Photographs of ships sonar teams UPDATED!
Remembrance page update January 2025
Home page January 2025
Course Photographs September 2024
Spot the sprog Jan 2025