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again with the Federal Republic of Germany, are well advanced for the

training of personnel to maintain and operate the Lance missile.

COMMONWEALTH AND FOREIGN TRAINING

25. Last year over 6,000 officers and men from overseas attended

training courses in the United Kingdom. The Services also continued

to provide personnel to other countries to help with local training.

PART II: PRODUCTION AND SUPPORT ORGANISATION

IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

ROYAL NAVAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY ORGANISATION

HM Dockyards

26.

The Royal Dockyards are experiencing difficulties in recruiting

and retaining labour, and it will be necessary to continue and

intensify measures to improve recruitment and productivity if they

are successfully to undertake their planned programme.

27. Refitting and refuelling of nuclear submarines will be the

major task at both Chatham and Rosyth. Chatham has recently become

capable of repairing two nuclear submarines at the same time (dual

streaming). Rosyth will continue to specialise in the nuclear-

powered Polaris vessels. Both yards will also undertake surface ship

refits. The 1975-76 programme for Portsmouth includes one major

refit and two normal refits of guided-missile destroyers, the normal

refit of the cruiser HMS Tiger, frigate refits and a dual-stream

programme of conventional submarine refits. In 1975-76, Devonport

will continue to undertake the major share of Leander class frigate

refits and its programme will also include the normal refit of the

assault ship HMS Fearless, conventional submarine refits and nuclear

submarine dockings. All Dockyards will undertake work on a variety

of other vessels and craft.

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