OFFICERS FOR NAVY
Employers’ Attitude
The invitation by the Naval Board to the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve to provide officers for service in Malaysia was welcomed by the reservists, said Commander R. F. Sanderson, commanding officer of H.M.N.Z.S. Pegasus, in Christchurch, last evening. “Because no state of war exists, there is no justification for officers of the Volunteer Reserve to be mobilised, and the ability of young officers to help the Navy man the two additional fighting ships in Malaysian waters is being governed by the attitude of employers to a large degree,” he said. Commander Sanderson said there was no lack of volunteers. Under active service conditions, in remote waters, the Navy has had to set a minimum period of service of nine months. The present requirement was for four officers of junior rank.
The commitment was believed to be a continuous one, said Commander Sanderson. “It is hoped that with more time for planning eligible officers and employers will not find the same difficulty in meeting the contingency. The officers selected would go to Malaysia early in April, he said.
A new training scheme beginning on May 1 is designed to produce qualified officers and ratings in a shorter time.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30686, 27 February 1965, Page 12
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