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34 NAVY NEWS, MAY 2009
News and information for serving personnel
Has sail training a role
In brief...
HMS SULTAN will be playing its
part in what has been described as
the skills Olympics.
Worldskills is the biggest
Warfare
international skills competition on
the planet, attracting thousands of
hopefuls from 40 member states
and covering specialities from
AB2s –
in the modern Navy?
web design to cabinet making.
Sultan will stage the Southern
UK Engineering Challenge,
take note
an event co-hosted by the VT
engineering academy and the
‘SO STAFF, which side is port
Royal Navy on May 13-14.
CALLING all Warfare AB2s. and which one’s starboard?’
Teams of three will build an
Have you ever wondered what writes Dr Mark Ashman.
electro-mechanical component,
goes on in the big grey box on I was asked this question by a
competing for a place in the UK
Whale Island? Phase Two trainee aboard one of
final and a possible berth in the
Well, it’s the Navy Command HMS Sultan’s sail training vessels.
national squad for 2011.
Headquarters, aka Leach
Although, the question may
HINDU service personnel
Building.
seem unbelievably simple to those from all three Armed Forces
It exists to support the Fleet; that
of us who spend our working life at gathered at the Shree Geeta
means planning the manpower,
sea, it clearly illustrates the limited Bhawan temple in Birmingham
training, logistics, engineering and
exposure some trainees have to to hear speakers from their
deployments so that the Navy can
the maritime environment despite faith and others at their annual
do what it’s supposed to do when
several months with the RN. conference, hosted by the
it’s supposed to do it.
In 2006 an initiative was taken Hindu Chaplain to the Armed
When a problem materialises,
to address this problem. Forces, Acharya Krishan Kant
the staff in the Headquarters try
Senior staff at HMS Sultan, under Attri.
to fix it.
the guidance of Capt Woodcock,
One example is the speed of
developed a short training package
THERE is good news for Service
promotion to AB1 in the Warfare
to develop the character of trainees
personnel who became fans
Branch.
in the maritime environment
of BFBS Radio while posted
Currently, it should take 12
through team building and basic
overseas.
months for CIS and WS and 18
seamanship training.
A BFBS initiative now means
months for Seamen to complete
The course was designed to
the unique blend of Forces news,
their task books and get promoted;
use existing facilities, primarily
music requests and dedications
in reality it has been taking longer,
MOD-funded yachts managed by
will be available on digital radio
and the people responsible for
Sultan Boats.
in the UK.
manning are trying to find out
The Command, Leadership
Analysis of a three-month trial
why.
and Management (CLM) course,
on DAB digital radio last year
As part of this, from the end
now managed by VT Flagship
identified an audience of more ● Vice Admiral Alan Massey joins Phase Two trainees on MOD yacht Gauntlet during an inshore race
of April all ships are going to than 850,000 keen to keep in touch
be asked to provide additional
Training, has been running for
On their first day at sea the outward trip saw the crews having as a team – with everyone pulling
with the Forces community.
information on their monthly
almost two years, but has it met
trainees are already on a steep to tack as both boats beat west. in the same direction.”
So from last month, as well as
return to Fleet HQ.
its objectives?
learning curve as they are shown Later the winds dropped leaving He noted: “It’s notable that
being heard in more than a dozen
This information will then be
The broad objectives are
the various skills they will need. larger boats becalmed on a slow, Naval training establishments such
countries from Afghanistan to the
used to inform the branch manager
‘character building’, so we could
On the second day trainees are frustrating passage to Weymouth. as Raleigh and Dartmouth no
Falklands and online at www.
and target any extra effort needed
start by asking what character traits
expected to operate much more The competitors started on longer offer sail training within the
bfbs.com, BFBS Radio was being
on specific ships.
do RN personnel need to have?
as a unit, with a growing sense of the return passage to Cowes with core syllabus – I’m delighted that
The specifics are in the Naval
beamed loud and clear to the UK.
self-confidence and teamwork. winds at Force 4-5, freshening it’s been reintroduced at Phase
Buddhists hold
Service Core Values and standards of
Having run the course to a gusting Force 6–7 causing a Two so that young people get an RN families living on the
the Dark Blue Line; in general they
successfully for two years CLM 6ft swell. early taste of what it means to be Trevorder naval estate at Torpoint
spiritual course
are positive self-image, developed
training staff now wanted to find in Cornwall have a ‘Super Park’
by building self-confidence, with
an opportunity to test the quality
A crew change in Cowes
exposed to the elements of wind,
to play in, thanks to funding
the added ability to work as an
of the instruction and offer an
saw another group of
tide and sea, which are, after all,
from Modern Housing Solutions
BUDDHISTS in the Armed
effective part of a team.
even greater challenge to trainees.
trainees take over for the
the components of our working
and Defence Estates.
Forces are planning to celebrate
Commercial organisations use
Alan ‘Willie’ Thornewill,
PE Cup.
environment.”
He applauded HMS Sultan for The park, in use since March,
the 2,553rd Buddha Day on May
sailing to develop self-confidence, Sultan’s Sail Training Supervisor, A gruelling series of five races grasping the idea of the CLM was officially opened last
19 during their annual spiritual
personal responsibility and to suggested a team of trainees around buoys in the Solent was package as a fundamental part of month.
course.
assess and take controlled risks. be entered in the 2008 Service followed by a race from Spit Bank its core leadership training.
This event, the third to be
They believe sail training Offshore Regatta in two MOD Fort to Wootton Creek and back. The CLM package has also had
A ROYAL Navy Police initiative at
staged, is open to Buddhists
allows people to discover hidden yachts, Gauntlet and Flashlight. Although CLM training staff other positive benefits – those who
Faslane means sailors and Royals
serving in all three Services, and
strengths and understand the value This event consists of two were extremely pleased with the are bitten by the bug are pointed
in single living accommodation
one of the main themes will be to
of working as a team, all of which stages – an offshore race followed crews, nothing had prepared them in the direction of RNSA and
can rest a little easier.
look at British military core values
are very relevant to the RN. by a series of inshore races for the for the outcome – the boats took JSASTC, hopefully enabling the
A security record pack has
in the light of Buddha’s teachings.
The CLM course aims to foster Princess Elizabeth (PE) Cup. first and second place in offshore RN to maintain its four-year run
been developed, containing a
Buddha Day, also known as
and develop these core values. The trainees would have no race and Gauntlet second place in of regatta victories.
permanent ultraviolet marker,
Vesak or Buddha Jayanthi, marks
Generally, the trainees arrive prior training, and would be up the PE Cup. Its seems paradoxical that the
hologram security labels and door
the birth, enlightenment and with little knowledge of seamanship against more experienced crews. On the final day of the race the ancient skill of harnessing the wind warning labels, which will be
passing away of the Buddha which, so the course starts, like all sail Since the majority of trainees trainees on Gauntlet were joined to propel a boat is now helping placed in every permanent cabin
according to tradition, all occurred training courses, with a brief had never been to sea before, the by Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral instil the character traits needed by on the base.
on the full-moon day of May. introduction to sea safety followed object was to finish the course and Alan Massey, who said: “Although sailors in the modern Navy. The aim is to deter would-be
The course will be staged at by knots – which invariably sees evaluate the training package. the crew had only been sailing It is now hoped that the thieves by making the property
Amport House in Amport, near trainees trying to recall whether The offshore element started at for 48 hours they were already opportunities offered by CLM much harder to sell on, and it also
Andover, the British Armed the rabbit goes up or down the Gilkicker and went straight into confident, getting competent, training can be extended, allowing makes it easier to reunite owners
Forces Chaplaincy Centre. hole as they struggle with bowlins. a long slog to the Needles. The trusting each other and working all RN trainees to benefit. with any stolen items.
Unifi ed legal system
goes live in autumn
ON OCTOBER 31 this year the Some changes have already accused person will admit or deny responsibilities.
Naval Discipline Act 1957 (NDA been made to make the transition the charge – a bit like a guilty or COs, XOs, Naval lawyers,
57) and the Army and Air Force to the new system easier, such not guilty plea. command advisers, Service police
● Rear Admiral Steve Lloyd with (from left) WO1s Steve Salem and
Ritchie Crome, Lt Dale Craven, POET Tommy Teague, WO2 Rupert
Acts 1955 will be repealed to be as the introduction of the new The accused will have a right to and coxswains in particular will
Williams, Cdr Bill Fraser and WO1 Kevin Apedaile
replaced by the new tri-Service Service Complaints process. assistance by an officer or senior need to familiarise themselves
Armed Forces Act 2006 (AFA 06). AFA 06 covers a huge range rating/SNCO, who will help before with the new legal and disciplinary
Bomber bonus
From that date, all Service of subjects, including enlistment, and during the hearing. procedures.
personnel will be subject to a single offences, summary discipline and For the RN, warrant There will be road-show
system of Service law, regardless punishments, Courts Martial, punishments will be abolished, but presentations conducted by the RN
of where they are serving. Service Complaints and Inquiries. COs will be able to apply to higher Armed Forces Act Implementation
Why? Day-to-day it is the changes to authority for extended powers of Team from July to October at RN
A NEW award has been introduced Britons, eligibility was restricted
to recognise outstanding efforts by to strategic weapons system-
The three Services are working summary discipline that will be punishment before hearing more and RM establishments in the UK
seagoing personnel towards the qualified applicants.
together a great deal, particularly most noticeable. serious charges. and abroad, as well as Joint road-
British nuclear deterrent patrols. Now the First Sea Lord has
on joint operations, so it makes The CO will be kept at the heart The court martial will still deal shows where appropriate.
Since 1968 the Americans have approved the Chief Strategic
sense – and supports operational of Service discipline – he or she is with more serious or complicated Dates and venues will be
awarded a lapel pin to military Systems Executive (CSSE)
effectiveness – to have one system responsible for the standards of cases, and cases where a person promulgated by signal, and it is
or civilian personnel who made Commendation Scheme, which
of law for all personnel. behaviour of the people under his has elected for court martial trial. essential that COs and their teams
significant contributions to the consists of a presentation coin
The new Act will harmonise the or her command and must have The case will be prosecuted attend one of the presentations.
Fleet Ballistic Missile programme, and certificate.
arrangements for discipline and the power to enforce discipline. by a lawyer from the Service Further specialist training will
and although that included The commendation is available
align discipline and Command The procedure at RN ‘table’ Prosecuting Authority, who could be given to Service police and
to RN officers and ratings who
responsibilities, increasing and RM summary dealing will be from any of the three Services. legal staff.
have completed both:
fairness and efficiency in all units, change slightly, but the effect will A defendant will have the right A new Manual of Service
Ten years accumulated service
particularly joint ones. be much the same. to legal representation, to apply Law (JSP 830) will replace BR
appointed/drafted to a Resolution As the law was being completely There will be a right to elect for legal aid, and to be assisted by 11 as the main legal reference
and/or Vanguard-class submarine, re-written, the opportunity was court martial trial and to appeal, an officer or senior rating/SNCO. publication for Service discipline
A minimum of five deterrent taken to bring legal aspects up to and to take legal advice to help Everyone needs to be aware and law from October 31.
patrols. date and introduce new elements. make the decision. of the new law so that they can FLAGO and PLAGO guidance
For details see RNTM 201/08. What are the changes? At the start of the hearing the understand their rights and will also be updated.
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