A FORMER Suffolk College student has completed the Royal Navy's intensive eight-week training programme to become a sailor.Ipswich Royal Navy Stores accountant Louis Owens was among the latest batch of recruits to complete initial training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.
A FORMER Suffolk College student has completed the Royal Navy's intensive eight-week training programme to become a sailor.
Ipswich Royal Navy Stores accountant Louis Owens was among the latest batch of recruits to complete initial training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.
The 27-year-old arrived at the Royal Navy's training establishment in October for eight weeks of training to turn him from a civilian to a sailor.
During the past eight weeks, he has learnt the basic skills required by every sailor, including seamanship, firefighting, weapons training and teamwork.
Mr Owens, who was a sales consultant before joining the Royal Navy, said: “I joined the Royal Navy for the travel, adventure and to have a good and wonderful career.
“Phase one training was the most fulfilling achievement of my life so far.”
Mr Owens will remain at HMS Raleigh to undergo specialist training at the Defence Maritime Logistics School to prepare him for his future career.
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