Britain’s first: Woman to command warship
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LONDON: A British naval officer is all set to become the first woman in the 500-year history of the Royal Navy to command a frontline warship , a media report said.
Lieutenant Commander Sarah West, 39, will take control of HMS Portland and its mostly male crew of 185. After promotion to a 65,000 pounds-a-year Commander, she is ready to take her ship to war anywhere in the world, ' The Sun' reported.
Women have previously commanded only small nonfighting Navy ships such as fishery protection vessels.
But, naval top brass said Lt Cdr West had seen off tough competition from male officers to win the role on merit due to her "leadership, confidence, moral courage, sound judgement and exceptional people skills" .
Unmarried Lt Cdr West, who was raised in Lincolnshire and studied at University of Hertfordshire.
Lieutenant Commander Sarah West, 39, will take control of HMS Portland and its mostly male crew of 185. After promotion to a 65,000 pounds-a-year Commander, she is ready to take her ship to war anywhere in the world, ' The Sun' reported.
Women have previously commanded only small nonfighting Navy ships such as fishery protection vessels.
But, naval top brass said Lt Cdr West had seen off tough competition from male officers to win the role on merit due to her "leadership, confidence, moral courage, sound judgement and exceptional people skills" .
Unmarried Lt Cdr West, who was raised in Lincolnshire and studied at University of Hertfordshire.
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