Just to clarify my final point from the above.
- NSR officers with a maritime background and said qualifications should and are allowed to provide relief on state ships.
- NSR officers with no such background will never be able to attain the time and experience to acquire such qualifications through their reserve service. We need to be realistic. They are of course vital to their units. NSR personnel are considerably less useful on ships from the rank of PO and above as it is impossible to attain the required experience unless you're in the merchant or have prior service.
Anyway, BZ to all of the new officers! Enough off topic from me!
- NSR officers with a maritime background and said qualifications should and are allowed to provide relief on state ships.
- NSR officers with no such background will never be able to attain the time and experience to acquire such qualifications through their reserve service. We need to be realistic. They are of course vital to their units. NSR personnel are considerably less useful on ships from the rank of PO and above as it is impossible to attain the required experience unless you're in the merchant or have prior service.
Anyway, BZ to all of the new officers! Enough off topic from me!
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