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I noticed in a recent "connect" that Sub LtRoberta O Brien,who was Nav Officer during the L.E. Niamhs high profile trip to China,has been promoted to Lt(ns). I believe she is the second female officer to reach this rank,which coincedentally is the rank usually held by a Ships XO. I can only assume that these ladies will hold that position aboard some vessel very soon, drawing us one day closer to the day when a woman will Command an Irish Naval Vessel.
And the best of luck to them.
How about an all female ship....interesting concept....!
what are the roles that the females usually opt for in the NS...Is there atrend towards any certain role....are women selected for any particular roles above others...........
Any answers would be appreciated.
Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
Orla and Roberta were both promoted at the same time, they were both the first female naval officers commissioned. I think if you follow along their cadet class you will see their army equivalents being promoted to Captain.
When the first female ratings passed out it was assumed by some that they would mostly become writers or tels. However they almost all became seamen, some were excellent and some were not as well regarded. I suppose the same could be said for a bunch of male O/S's.
I have come across Seamen, tels and mechs. There may be cooks, driversand log.ops but I haven't seen them yet. If they are gone into the trades they may be away doing apprenticeships.
There is only one L/S in the NS after some trasfers to the army. the senior rates mess of a ship remains the last all male bastion in the entire DF. It would remain so for a long time although the NSR will probably see a female PO in the medium term.
Are you suggesting they wear none?
I imagine a modification to the Female naval officers uniform would be the case,when this occurs. Its only a matter of time, I imagine..
Then again,The RDF/FCA which has had female participation for longer,has not many female senior NCOs either. I have yet to see a female Q or cs..
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
some of us DPM heads do understand the rates, it means nice cosy mess on board for all above leading seaman 2 strips to those in DPM.
, I believe there is a female CQ in the galway / Anthery area.
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