By the Editor: Why does the Royal Navy need Advisers, service or civilian, to tell it what to do after centuries of accumulated knowledge and experience passed on from one generation to another? A recent addition to the author’s part-of-ship has prompted this question causing him to consider his own experience as an Adviser and to look at what, if any, value they provide to the smooth running of the Service today. When you get to my stage of a long career in the Naval Service you begin to believe that you have seen everything, likewise nothing will surprise you anymore, but of course, that is…
