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She was born in [[Lincolnshire]] and studied mathematics at the [[University of Hertfordshire]] before entering [[Britannia Royal Naval College]] in 1995. She joined the Royal Navy as a warfare officer. She also took a law degree whilst on active service in the [[Middle East]] and is an expert in large-scale naval planning, mine clearance, weapons-systems and underwater warfare. She was trained on [[HMS Battleaxe (F89)|HMS ''Battleaxe'']] and later commanded four small ships, including the minesweeper [[HMS Shoreham (M112)|HMS ''Shoreham'']]. She has also worked on the co-ordination and logistics of the evacuation of UK citizens during the [[2006 Lebanon War]], naval operations at the time of the [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] and the British naval contribution to the [[Iraq War]]. She was promoted to [[Commander]] at the end of 2011. |
She was born in [[Lincolnshire]] and studied mathematics at the [[University of Hertfordshire]] before entering [[Britannia Royal Naval College]] in 1995. She joined the Royal Navy as a warfare officer. She also took a law degree whilst on active service in the [[Middle East]] and is an expert in large-scale naval planning, mine clearance, weapons-systems and underwater warfare. She was trained on [[HMS Battleaxe (F89)|HMS ''Battleaxe'']] and later commanded four small ships, including the minesweeper [[HMS Shoreham (M112)|HMS ''Shoreham'']]. She has also worked on the co-ordination and logistics of the evacuation of UK citizens during the [[2006 Lebanon War]], naval operations at the time of the [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] and the British naval contribution to the [[Iraq War]]. She was promoted to [[Commander]] at the end of 2011. |
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In May 2012 West assumed command of [[HMS Portland (F79)|HMS ''Portland'']] a [[Type 23 frigate]].<ref>"[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/may/22/first-woman-to-command-royal-navy-frigate First woman to command Royal Navy frigate takes helm]". 22 May 2012. The Guardian</ref><ref>{{cite press release | title=First woman to command a major Navy warship takes up post | url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PressCentre/PressReleases/0672012FirstWomanToCommandAMajorNavyWarshipTakesUpPost.htm | publisher=Ministry of Defence(UK) | accessdate=30 May 2012 | date=22 May 2012}}</ref> West left the ship early during a seven-month deployment to the Caribbean, after allegations that she had had an affair with one of her officers.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28500346|title= First female Navy commander leaves ship amid affair claim|publisher= BBC|work= BBC News|date= 26 July 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> |
In May 2012 West assumed command of [[HMS Portland (F79)|HMS ''Portland'']] a [[Type 23 frigate]].<ref>"[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/may/22/first-woman-to-command-royal-navy-frigate First woman to command Royal Navy frigate takes helm]". 22 May 2012. The Guardian</ref><ref>{{cite press release | title=First woman to command a major Navy warship takes up post | url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PressCentre/PressReleases/0672012FirstWomanToCommandAMajorNavyWarshipTakesUpPost.htm | publisher=Ministry of Defence(UK) | accessdate=30 May 2012 | date=22 May 2012}}</ref> West left the ship early during a seven-month deployment to the Caribbean, after allegations that she had had an affair with one of her officers.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28500346|title= First female Navy commander leaves ship amid affair claim|publisher= BBC|work= BBC News|date= 26 July 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> This is untrue - this was made up by someone who was sacked but whose dad is an Admiral in the Navy. The Navy have agreed there is no proof that this allegation is true. Usual lies made up by the same papers who accused Liverpool Hillsborough victims of theft.....enough said. |
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Sarah West | |
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| Born | 1972 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1995 – present |
| Rank | Commander |
Commander Sarah West (born 1972) is a British Royal Navy officer, notable as the first woman to be appointed to command a major warship in the Royal Navy.
She was born in Lincolnshire and studied mathematics at the University of Hertfordshire before entering Britannia Royal Naval College in 1995. She joined the Royal Navy as a warfare officer. She also took a law degree whilst on active service in the Middle East and is an expert in large-scale naval planning, mine clearance, weapons-systems and underwater warfare. She was trained on HMS Battleaxe and later commanded four small ships, including the minesweeper HMS Shoreham. She has also worked on the co-ordination and logistics of the evacuation of UK citizens during the 2006 Lebanon War, naval operations at the time of the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence and the British naval contribution to the Iraq War. She was promoted to Commander at the end of 2011.
In May 2012 West assumed command of HMS Portland a Type 23 frigate.[1][2] West left the ship early during a seven-month deployment to the Caribbean, after allegations that she had had an affair with one of her officers.[3] This is untrue - this was made up by someone who was sacked but whose dad is an Admiral in the Navy. The Navy have agreed there is no proof that this allegation is true. Usual lies made up by the same papers who accused Liverpool Hillsborough victims of theft.....enough said.
References
- ^ "First woman to command Royal Navy frigate takes helm". 22 May 2012. The Guardian
- ^ "First woman to command a major Navy warship takes up post" (Press release). Ministry of Defence(UK). 22 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "First female Navy commander leaves ship amid affair claim". BBC News. BBC. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
External links
- Wainwright, Martin (8 August 2011). "Royal Navy appoints first female warship commander". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- "Royal Navy appoints first woman warship commander". BBC News. BBC. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
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