FIVE STARS!. Clearance Diver by former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Chief Petty Officer Tony Ey An excellent read, very funny in places and very well written. The author has an easy writing style that sucks you in to the narrative providing a rare insight into the world of elite 'special forces' units. Books like this also serve a vital role in recording the history of these under-documented units and it's great that the author can do this in an entertaining way without unduly stretching the stories. So a very valuable book from a historical perspective also. READ MORE
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Return of the Battleship: Zumwalt
Battleships are large armored surface combatants armed with a battery of heavy guns. In their heyday battleships were the most powerful vessels in the world and vital for naval dominance and power projection. The last were built in WW2 when they were already being eclipsed by the aircraft carrier, and few remained in service after the war. Twenty two years after the last true battleships were retired in 1992, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) restarts history.
SDVs - terms of reference
The term SDV (Swimmer Delivery Vehicle) was coined by the US Navy in the mid-1960s and quickly spread to certain allied forces such as the British SBS. But what does it mean, and how do you describe different features of SDVs? What's the difference between an SDV and a minisub? And when is an SDV actually a DPD, or DSV???
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