Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families have been reminded to return the questionnaires which helps Naval leaders assess the mood of the Senior Service – and address any problems – by the beginning of November.

The Continuous Attitude Survey is carried out every year; and this year it is looking for the voluntary input of 5,000 serving personnel and 4,000 spouses from across the three Armed Forces.

The feedback – all anonymously provided – helps senior officers make financial and non-financial changes to the way the Royal Navy is run - hopefully improving things for personnel and their families.

“The survey is key for getting feedback,” said Capt Chris Richards, deputy director of Naval Life Management.

“The results have a direct input into RN policy, so it is important that we get a good response.”