Originally Posted by Wensleydale
...and the bean counters must realise that sending crews away for 4 months of the year (admittedly in 2-week steps) affects quality of life...
4 months of the year? In 2-week steps? You mean they get home every fortnight?
I'd keep quiet about that bit if I were you. HMS
York and her ship's company have just returned to the UK after being deployed for 13 of the past 20 months (Nov 09 - Jun 10 and Feb 11 - Jul 11). The submarine HMS
Tireless has just returned from a 10.5 month deployment east of Suez while HMS
Turbulent is currently away for the same period. Not having free daily newspapers and access to the internet can be a real pain, can't it? As for TV...
Not criticising, just comparing. I fully agree that personnel on deployment are entitled to eat decently at no personal expense. Mind you, the victualling allowance for those on board ships is only c.£2.49 per man/woman per day.
