I was granted rare access to HMS Raleigh in the UK where Royal Navy sailors are trained. I saw how the Navy "militarizes" recruits through its challenging initial military fitness training. "They ...

Approximately 60 new Royal Navy recruits arrive at HMS Raleigh for basic training every week. But before they are even allowed to set foot on the base, they are required to self-isolate at home for 14 ...

The Royal Navy will launch a single basic training program for all recruits on June 1, replacing separate entry courses for officers and ratings. All recruits will complete a 10‑week initial course at ...

The Royal Navy will merge officer and rating initial training into a single 10-week course at HMS Raleigh from June 1, ending decades of separate entry routes. The reform is designed to modernize the ...

A new suite of navigation simulators for the Royal Navy will be rolled out this year as part of Project Selborne’s modernization of Royal Navy training. The Kongsberg Digital simulation technology is ...

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