First Woman in British Warship
by In the midst of riots that swept across Britain, the British Navy (Royal Navy), Tuesday (8/9/2011), announced the appointment of the first female commander of a British warship in the history of the country.
According to the Ministry of Defence, Sarah West (39), women from Lincolnshire in eastern England, becoming the first woman in history to be trusted by the Royal Navy frigate to take command.
West will perform duties as commander of HMS Portland, a Type 23 frigate, from April 2012.
He also will get a promotion from the rank of lieutenant commander (equivalent to major in the British Army) in command (equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel) to replace the current commander of the ship, Mike Knott.
West previously served in the Persian Gulf in a team of military operations to the Middle East. He also received an honorary degree in law.
Women began to be accepted serving in the Royal Navy since 1991 and currently amounts to 10 percent of the total British Navy personnel. However, women are only allowed to charge on surface ships and still prohibited from joining the union Marines (Royal Marines), submarines, troops honor the Household Cavalry, and the unity of the Royal armored cavalry Corps.
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