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Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Cuts see Royal Navy turning to USA for help

US Coast Guard Commandant Adml Paul Zumunft and First Sea Lord Aml Sir George ZambellasDefence cuts have left the Royal Navy so short of engineers it has had to borrow some from the US Coast Guard.

From this month, American servicemen will work as engineering technicians on board Type 23 frigates based in Portsmouth.

If it is a success, there will be a total of 36 American coastguard personnel working in the positions in Portsmouth by the end of 2016.

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