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Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Page: 2812

Defence: Submarines

(Question No. 1598)


Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, how many personnel completed training courses and became 'Perisher Qualified' and eligible to command a submarine.


Senator Chris Evans: The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

As the Submarine Command Course ('Perisher') is run annually in the Netherlands during the first half of each year, no personnel became 'Perisher-Qualified' over the period 1 July to 31 December 2011. There are two Australian submariners on the current course.