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Written question asked by Linda Gilroy (Labour) on Thursday, 25 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 October 2007. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Royal Navy: Training

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence where training for the landing craft which support (a) HMS Ocean, (b) HMS Albion and (c) HMS Bulwark is conducted.
Answer

Individual vocational training is conducted by 10 (Landing Craft) Training Squadron based at Poole. This training is carried out in Poole Harbour and from the Solent to Plymouth. Surf and wading training is conducted at 11 (Amphibious Trials and Training) Squadron at Instow in North Devon.Once qualified, personnel join the major Assault Squadrons in the Amphibious Task Group (HMS Ocean, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark) and receive further training as appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
161753; 465 c980W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Training Marines
Link
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