HMS Excellent - Whale Island

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HMS Excellent - Whale Island

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A photo from 1913 - Self explanatory.
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MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING PREPARES RECRUITS FOR DUTY
29 July 2020
A rare glimpse inside the digital laser range and warfare simulator at Royal Navy HQ in Portsmouth, where young sailors waiting for their next course have been receiving some bonus training.

The Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT) at HMS Excellent gives a taster of what will be needed to qualify to bear arms on deployment and be effective in a variety of scenarios when they complete the full course later in their training.

Continues at:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... wagEujL5no
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22 incredible photos showing the history of Whale Island

HMS Excellent, cadets, dive tank, the zoo and some interesting mascots all feature in our look at the history of Whale Island.

See - https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage-a ... nd-2915969
HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.
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