Langley,
Prior to the Falklands we had, I fear, started to lose the skills learned the hard way during the war. Damage control and fire fighting skills had begun to be treated in an almost light hearted way during BOST and COST work ups, and getting one over the FOSTies by cheating was commonplace. After the Falklands I remember my next ISSC course prior to joining the Illustrious was a real education, with emphasis on how important these skills were and how things could have been different in the Falklands war in terms of minimising losses and potentially saving assets.
Now the FOSTies are treated with healthy respect and training carried out seriously. We learnt, trust me!