16.
Q.
What is the position on the return of other HKC crews?
they be returning home shortly? Is it the intention to replace them with crews from this country?
Will
A.
It is our intention to replace HKC crews with further HKC personnel subject to their avilability. It is hoped to resume exchanges as soon as possible.
17.
Q. What is the position on the use of HKC onboard Royal Navy
ships?
A.
The HKC onboard RN ships are not employed by the Royal Fleet
I am not aware of any proposals to alter their
Auxiliary.
position.
18.
Q. How many HKC have been killed or injured in this conflict?
A.
11 HKC Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel have been injured in this conflict and sadly we have sustained 6 deaths from amongst our HKC crew. (2 from the container ship ATLANTIC CONVEYOR, 2 from RFA SIR GALAHAD and 2 from
RFA SIR TRISTRAM). In addition 2 deaths of unofficial HKC took place on HM Ships.
19.
Q.
What effect will this have on the redundancy programme which RFA was implementing?
A. Redundancy action is temporarily suspended.
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