JOSH WAND 

Having suitably delayed becoming an adult by coaching rugby in Australia for two years, Lt Josh 'Wandy' Wand joined the Royal Navy in 2019 and completed Flying Training via various interesting holdvers, including Assistant Defence Attache at the British Embassy, Athens; watchkeeper for COMUKMCMFOR; and SO3 Innovation at RM Poole. Earning his Merlin Mk2 ASaC Observer Wings in April 2024, Josh was fortunate to be presented these by fellow 'Bagger' Commander Chris Jones, before joining 820NAS. During this front line tour, Wandy has completed numerous deployments including exercises FIREDRAKE, OCEAN HIT and STRIKE WARRIOR and he embarked on HMS Prince of Wales for Operation HIGHMAST in 2025. 

 

Josh lives with his partner Afton in Newquay. He has prolonged hanging up his rugby boots just yet, but spends much of his free time chasing after the Red Fox Labrador puppy who loves getting sand all through the house.