Stromness Naval officer receives military award

February 27, 2015 at 10:12 am

Lt Cdr Edwin Cooper has been presented with a Queen's Commendation. — Lt Cdr Edwin Cooper has been presented with a Queen’s Commendation.

A Royal Navy officer from Stromness has been recognised for distinguished service.

Lieutenant Commander Edwin Cooper has been awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service (QCVS) for the part he played in operations bringing relief supplies to the Philippines following typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

During Operation Patwin, Lt Cdr Cooper led a team of engineers and aircrew responsible for maintaining and operating a Merlin helicopter from HMS Illustrious.

The team achieved a flying record of twice the normal rate for any other recent UK operation and delivered over 103 tonnes of humanitarian aid as well as moving over 500 people during the relief mission.