Tahlia Britton made history when she became the Naval Services’ first female diver last month. As proud as the moment undoubtedly was for her, it is the latest in a long line of firsts by generations of women serving in the Defence Forces.
For instance, the 11-week diving course completed by the 29-year-old gunnery officer has a 70% failure rate and Ms Britton was one of just three people to pass the course.
Ten people had applied to join the 30-strong elite diving unit, which is responsible for search and recovery, underwater engineering, and explosive ordnance disposal.
In the current Potential Non-Commissioned Officers’ Course, for example, all three women who started alongside the 50 male candidates are still in the course.
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