A ROYAL Navy Reservist from Bebington has earned a top award for his efforts during training at the Defence Maritime Logistics School.

Leading Logistician Geoff Harrison, 46, was among the recipients at the school's annual awards ceremony, which recognised the achievements of the top students in 2010.

A member of the Liverpool based Royal Navy Reserve unit, HMS Eaglet, he was presented with the Inchcape Trophy awarded to the student who achieved and maintained the highest overall standards during RNR logistics training.

LLogs Harrison said: "I enjoyed the course and was pleased that I was able to contribute to the group because of the experience I had gained on operations."

He joined the Royal Naval Reserves in May 1988 and has been mobilised on three occasions to serve in Iraq in 2003 and in Afghanistan in 2006 and 2009.

He has recently been selected for promotion to Petty Officer.

His award citation reads: "Dedicated and professional, Leading Logistician Harrison displayed the highest standard of personal qualities throughout his time on the course.

"Confident and competent, he was quick-witted and his excellent communication skills enabled other class members to gain wider benefit beyond the authorised syllabus.

"He is clearly capable of assessing logistics scenarios and providing effective support to any situation."

Originally from Elsemere Port, the father-of-three works for Vauxhall Motors in civilian life.

Although based at HMS Raleigh, the DMLS is part of the wider Defence College of Logistics and Personnel Administration, and provides training to all Officers and Ratings of the Logistics specialisation including catering services, supply chain and personnel administration.

In addition to providing training to the Royal Navy, the DMLS trains members of the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and the Sea Cadet Corps.