NAVY NEWS, JUNE 2009 17
‘The future of our Service’
THESE are the men and women
weeks of training, passing out of Raleigh taste of life at sea aboard HMS Brecon, displays, demonstrations, plus musical and fire-fighting drills.
of Her Majesty’s Ship Raleigh
and into the bosom of the wider RN. which serves as a static training ship. performances. The base’s police dogs will be action, as
That achievement is marked each “The energy, enthusiasm and motivation Although it’s often regarded as the RN’s will Raleigh’s field gunners and physical
formed up on the sprawling
Friday by a parade – with a guest of I saw bears testament to the high quality new-entry school for ratings, Raleigh’s training instructors.
parade ground of the Torpoint honour taking the salute, in this instance of people that we continue to attract into also home to the Submarine School, The open day, Thursday July 23, will
establishment as they await
the First Sea Lord. the Navy,” the First Sea Lord said. Logistics School, Naval Military Training close with a ceremonial sunset performed
Britain’s ranking sailor.
Around 1,000 personnel were on “They represent the future of our (the team who teach sailors and Royal by the Band Her Majesty’s Royal Marines
parade – members of Raleigh’s ship’s Service, join in an era of modernisation Marines the art of board and search). Plymouth.
After 42 years’ service, First Sea
company, officer cadets from Britannia and have much to look forward to.” Visitors will be able to tour the Admission is free but under 14s must
Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band is on a
and Raleigh ratings at various stages of If that’s whetted your appetite to visit Submarine School (which features a bomb be accompanied by adults and parking
‘farewell tour’ of the Royal Navy at home
training. Raleigh, well you’ll be pleased to know shop for practising loading and removing space on the base is limited. Visitors can
and abroad before he steps down next
Before taking the salute, Admiral Band that next month the base is throwing its torpedoes), watch cookery demonstrations bring their own food or use one of the
month. visited the outdoor activities centre at gates open to allow the public in. by trainee and experienced RN chefs, various food stalls on site. All baggage will
His final visit to Torpoint came as 51 nearby Pier Cellars, then sailed up to The base is holding an open afternoon sorry logisticians (catering services be subject to a search.
basic entry trainees completed their nine Jupiter Point where trainees are given a and evening – mixed with various (preparation)), and witness sea survival Picture: LA(Phot) Steve Johncock, FRPU West
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