Fleet Air Arm engineers transfer to Submarine Service

Three qualified engineers from the Royal Navy’s Feet Air Arm have transferred to the Submarine Service, it was announced 24 March 2016.

Air Engineer Chief Petty Officers Peter Brown and Simon Whittell together with Petty Officer Matthew Wellard have now joined the former Royal Navy submarine HMS Tireless, which is now in disposal in Devonport.

They will now complete a bespoke training package to introduce them to the Submarine Service before joining operational submarines later this the year where they will re-train and qualify as Marine Engineer (Submarines).

"Personnel transferring into the Submarine Service will receive a £5,000 ‘Golden Hello’ on achieving their ‘Dolphins’ – a recognition that they have qualified as a submariner," said Captain of the Submarine Flotilla, Captain Scott Bower RN.