Wut?
From The Express January 6:
The Royal Navy says no serving sailor is suitable to replace Rear-Admiral Simon Asquith, the current director of submarines
The Royal Navy has been forced to advertise for a top-ranking role on social media amid a massive recruitment struggle.
It is currently looking for a Rear-Admiral to look after the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent. But with no serving sailor suitable of replacing current director of submarines, Rear-Admiral Simon Asquith, the Navy has turned to LinkedIn.
Defence sources claim Navy bosses hope to attract or a retired officer who commanded submarines during their career. They hope they would then be able to take over the £150,000-a-year role.
The advertisement said candidates must be a member of the reserves or have previously served in the Armed Forces. If chose then would be responsible for "highly classified stealth, elite operations and Trident, our nuclear deterrent”.....
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These are the "boomers" the subs that get the Prime Minister's Letters of Last Resort detailing what to do should contact with London be lost due to a nuclear attack and where to journey to ride out Armageddon. What's next, replace the Naval Anthem with Yakety Sax?
No, Yakety Sax should be reserved for more dignified uses.
