 Hezlet was mentioned in dispatches for his role in the operation (gazetted 11 January 1944).In October 1943, before leaving "Thrasher" at Holy Loch, Hezlet was promoted to Lieutenant Commander six months early (at that time promotion to Lieutenant Commander was automatic after eight years as a Lieutenant) with eighteen months' seniority, as from 1 October 1942 (gazetted on 8 November 1943).On 15 October 1943 Hezlet took over as Lieutenant Commander in Command of the submarine HMS "Trenchant" at Chatham.