Meet the first woman to join the Naval Service diving unit

S/Lt Tahlia Britton had competed with the Irish surfing team at a number of European championships. Picture: David Jones.

History was made at Haulbowline in Cork when Sub Lieutenant Tahlia Britton became the first woman to join the Naval Service diving unit.

Next to passing the selection tests to become a member of the elite Army Ranger Wing (ARW), completing the Naval Service diving course is considered the toughest, both physically and mentally, undertaken by the Defence Forces.