UK Defence Journal – Air

Royal Navy Submarine Trainees Pass Out at HMNB Clyde

Thirty-nine Royal Navy submarine qualifying students completed the classroom‑based dry phase of training at HMNB Clyde, marking the first double‑class pass out this year with 15 Astute‑class and 24 Vanguard‑class trainees. Commodore Ben Haskins presented certificates and highlighted the ceremony’s timing alongside the service’s 125th anniversary. The event also honored top engineering student Wilkes and Warrant Officer 2 McVey for exceptional service. The RNSTC is part of a broader transformation to a Single Integrated Operating Base supporting current Vanguard and future Dreadnought submarines.