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Passing on the Baton MENTORS NEEDED FOR NEW RECRUITS A Royal Navy veteran from Plymouth, with 33 years of Service experience, has been appointed the lead mentor at HMS Raleigh. Former Chief Petty Officer (Medical Assistant) Les Yeoman is one of 21 Royal Naval Association (RNA) mentors at the training base in Torpoint. He has now taken on the role as the RNA co-ordinator. As volunteers, the mentors work alongside the instructors to help and guide the recruits as they make the transition from civilians to military personnel.
Les left the Royal Navy in 2000 but continued serving with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary until 2010. He became a mentor in 2015. Les is assigned to Nelson Division and makes regular visits to his class during their 10 weeks training. He uses his skills as a Mountain Leader during the exercises on Dartmoor and at Pier Cellars, on the Rame Peninsular, to assist the staff in teaching map and compass work. The 69-year-old, who originally hails from Grimsby, said: “Currently there are four ladies and
