The RAF have had my attention this week, so I thought it was only fair to share it a bit with the Royal Navy tonight at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth passing out celebrations and fireworks.Pelican wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:09 am Young Commanding officer recalls his passing out parade
Possibly the youngest ever Commanding Officer of Britannia Royal Naval College, Captain Andrew Bray, watched proudly as the latest cohort of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers passed out.
Captain Bray was just 39 when he took over from Captain Sarah Oakley in December and has now just turned 40.
At the event 139 officers were commissioned with over 200 on parade and were inspected by the guest of honour Vice Admiral Andy Kyte CB FCILT.
Captain Bray said: “I was only 19 years old when I passed through the doors in August 2003.
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I only got back from Coningsby this evening, non stop photography!
Also https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... -dartmouth