Navy recruits hailed for their contribution

THE navy’s most senior officer saluted 38 recruits at their passing out parade and told their families they could be “proud of their contribution to their country’s future”.

The 35 men and three women from the Admiral Galwey Naval Recruit Class graduated at Haulbowline naval base yesterday after completing their basic training conducted at the Naval College and the National Maritime College of Ireland.

During the last four months, they completed basic sea training, foot and arms drills, small arms training, physical fitness training, seamanship and sea survival, fire fighting, flooding control and first aid courses.