HMS RALEIGH GOES KOSHER –With Winning Results.

including the Royal Navy fitness test, military swimming, selfnavigated across Dartmoor, kit musters, first aid assessment and the Naval General Training exam.

Able Seaman

Gabriel Kagan was presented with the Captain’s Prize at the Royal Naval Reserve Ratings Confirmation Course which marks the end of Phase 1 Training. This prestigious prize is awarded to the best overall recruit.

The demanding course contains several pass or fail elements,

Being the one of the first religious Jewish sailors passing through HMS Raleigh, the challenges presented themselves from the onset. However, with the support of Padre Reuben Livingstone and HMS Raleigh’s training, chaplaincy and catering staff, fully kosher food was provided and the programme designed to allow complete observance of Shabbat.

He is now continuing his specialisation training, joining the Warfare Seaman Branch of the RNR at HMS President in London. BZ Gabriel!