Misogyny and bullying found in Submarine Service

Women successful the Submarine Services suffered misogyny, bullying and different unacceptable behaviours, a Royal Navy probe has found.

A study published connected Friday recovered these behaviours "amongst each ranks and rates successful the past", though said "this is not pervasive crossed the full Submarine Service".

The caput of the Navy, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key, said helium was "truly sorry" and that specified behaviour was "intolerable".

The two-year-long probe was ordered successful October 2022, pursuing allegations by a erstwhile subordinate of the Royal Navy. The allegations dealt with successful the study spanned from 2014 to 2020.

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