asked the Minister for Defence why members of the Naval Service are not trained to the level of second and chief engineer; and if there are any proposals to provide such training for Naval Service personnel.
Written Answers. - Naval Service Training.
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Personnel of the Naval Service are trained to meet the specialised needs of the service. There are at present four officers and seven cadets undergoing training as marine engineers. On completion of their training, these officers will be fully competent to perform the duties of marine engineer officer in the Naval Service.