In a naval career, as in any other, everybody wants to get on. There are, as I have mentioned before, several ways you can go about this. Recent headlines have, however, reminded me that whichever method you use for climbing the slippery pole, getting your name heard in high places certainly helps. Again, there are a number of options. Gallantry in action is probably the best but unfortunately opportunities are rare and, besides, this can be a hazardous business and not for the ‘Flashmen’ among us. Diving into the Thames to rescue a small dog would, I’m sure, be a good substitute but there’s a…
