Monthly Archives: March 2012

Civilians to fill navy’s skills void BY:CAMERON STEWART  From:The Australian  March 20, 2012 12:00AM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnational-affairs%2Fdefence%2Fcivilians-to-fill-navys-skills-void%2Fstory-e6frg8yo-1226304527863%3Fsv%3Dc8d2c4fa2c7f7015c416411e873eff00&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=100&action=like&font=arial&width=460&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&action=recommend http://api.tweetmeme.com/button.js?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnational-affairs%2Fdefence%2Fcivilians-to-fill-navys-skills-void%2Fstory-e6frg8yo-1226304527863%3Fsv%3Dc8d2c4fa2c7f7015c416411e873eff00&style=compact   A SHIP operated by the Royal Australian Navy will be crewed by civilians, as the service explores ways to keep its fleet at sea in the face of rampant poaching of sailorsContinue reading “A SHIP operated by the Royal Australian Navy will be crewed by civilians”

Dragon spews a hail of wrath and steel on gunnery trials News Dragon spews a hail of wrath and steel on gunnery trials 19 March 2012 The guns of HMS Dragon blazed for the first time as she completed gunnery trials on the eve of her maiden visit to Cardiff. The latest Type 45 destroyerContinue reading “Some Gunnery”

 Argyll enjoys ‘rewarding and fascinating’ historic visit to Beirut News Argyll enjoys ‘rewarding and fascinating’ historic visit to Beirut 19 March 2012 HMS Argyll became the first British warship to visit Beirut since HMS York in late November 2006 – and was treated to wonderful hospitality in the ‘Paris of the East’ The Devonport-based frigateContinue reading “HMS Argyll”

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 Daring fashion statement as destroyer tries out new uniform News Daring fashion statement as destroyer tries out new uniform 18 March 2012 Sailors aboard Britain’s most advanced warship are testing a new dark blue uniform – which could become standard issue across the Fleet. HMS Daring’s sailors have been given the Personal Clothing System (CombatContinue reading “Trying new style uniforms”