According to the Ministry of Defence, Sarah West (39), women from Lincolnshire ineastern England, becoming the first woman in history who trusted in command of the Royal Navy frigate. West will perform duties as commander of HMS Portland, a Type23 frigate, from April 2012.
He also will get a promotion from the rank of Lieutenant Commander (equivalent toMajor in the British Army) Commander (equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel) to replacethe current commander of the ship, Mike Knott.
West previously served in the Persian Gulf in a team of military operations to theMiddle East. He also received an honorary degree in law.
Women began to be accepted serving in the Royal Navy since 1991 and currentlyamounts to 10 percent of the total British Navy personnel. However, women are only allowed to charge in surface ships, and is still forbidden to join in unity Marines (RoyalMarines), submarines, troops honor the Household Cavalry, and the unity of the Royalarmored cavalry Corps.
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He also will get a promotion from the rank of Lieutenant Commander (equivalent toMajor in the British Army) Commander (equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel) to replacethe current commander of the ship, Mike Knott.
West previously served in the Persian Gulf in a team of military operations to theMiddle East. He also received an honorary degree in law.
Women began to be accepted serving in the Royal Navy since 1991 and currentlyamounts to 10 percent of the total British Navy personnel. However, women are only allowed to charge in surface ships, and is still forbidden to join in unity Marines (RoyalMarines), submarines, troops honor the Household Cavalry, and the unity of the Royalarmored cavalry Corps.
Source: http://bit.ly/qThY3y
