>Among the allegations made are submariners compiling a “crush depth rape list”, in which women were ranked in the order they should be raped in a catastrophic event.
Holy shit this is dark.
It’s sad to see this is still an issue after 20 years.
When I served – I joined in ‘98 – there were a couple of examples that occurred:
During basic training, at HMS Sultan, female recruits were forced to remove an item of clothing, eventually to their underwear, every time they made a mistake on their weapon proficiency test.
Another was on a type 22 frigate, that I served on, where a young male was violated with a broom handle by his colleagues, some who were of higher ranks.
I’ve heard abhorrent stories from others who’d joined earlier than me. The one that stood out was where they were forced to clean out a sex doll that was passed around their mess (communal accommodation) – this was the “duty” of the newest junior recruit.
All very bad but why was it lead story this morning on BBC?
>I am deeply disturbed to hear of allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the Submarine Service and I want to reassure our people, and anyone who is reading this, that any activity which falls short of the highest of standards the Royal Navy sets itself is totally unacceptable and not a true reflection of what Service Life should be.
>These allegations are abhorrent. Sexual assault and harassment has no place in the Royal Navy and will not be tolerated.
>I have directed my senior team to investigate these allegations thoroughly. Anyone who is found culpable will be held accountable for their actions regardless of their rank or status.
Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
Much of this is misunderstood “squadie humour” .
It’s pointless trying to context it to people who never served.
So they will investigate, some scapegoats will have their careers ruined, and memos will be written…
The offended bystanders will feel righteous by the result.
And the gap between those who risk all and those who are offended by all will be that little bit wider…
There is a scene in the film “Gallipoli” that many wanted taken out.
A battlefield trench had been dug through an area where some graves been dug and bodies were exposed in the trench walls.
Soldiers moving up the line laughed and joked and shook hands with the exposed corpses as the went further up the line.
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>Among the allegations made are submariners compiling a “crush depth rape list”, in which women were ranked in the order they should be raped in a catastrophic event.
Holy shit this is dark.
It’s sad to see this is still an issue after 20 years.
When I served – I joined in ‘98 – there were a couple of examples that occurred:
During basic training, at HMS Sultan, female recruits were forced to remove an item of clothing, eventually to their underwear, every time they made a mistake on their weapon proficiency test.
Another was on a type 22 frigate, that I served on, where a young male was violated with a broom handle by his colleagues, some who were of higher ranks.
I’ve heard abhorrent stories from others who’d joined earlier than me. The one that stood out was where they were forced to clean out a sex doll that was passed around their mess (communal accommodation) – this was the “duty” of the newest junior recruit.
All very bad but why was it lead story this morning on BBC?
>I am deeply disturbed to hear of allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the Submarine Service and I want to reassure our people, and anyone who is reading this, that any activity which falls short of the highest of standards the Royal Navy sets itself is totally unacceptable and not a true reflection of what Service Life should be.
>These allegations are abhorrent. Sexual assault and harassment has no place in the Royal Navy and will not be tolerated.
>I have directed my senior team to investigate these allegations thoroughly. Anyone who is found culpable will be held accountable for their actions regardless of their rank or status.
Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
Much of this is misunderstood “squadie humour” .
It’s pointless trying to context it to people who never served.
So they will investigate, some scapegoats will have their careers ruined, and memos will be written…
The offended bystanders will feel righteous by the result.
And the gap between those who risk all and those who are offended by all will be that little bit wider…
There is a scene in the film “Gallipoli” that many wanted taken out.
A battlefield trench had been dug through an area where some graves been dug and bodies were exposed in the trench walls.
Soldiers moving up the line laughed and joked and shook hands with the exposed corpses as the went further up the line.
The scene stayed.
Squadie humour is an acquired trait.