Following the completion of her officer training with the Swedish Armed Forces, Crown Princess Victoria undertook practical training with the Swedish Navy during the autumn to deepen her understanding of naval warfare and operations aboard both surface vessels and submarines. The Swedish Armed Forces have released photographs from this training.
The Crown Princess received training in naval mine countermeasures aboard the mine countermeasures vessel HMS Spårö. She also received training in surface warfare aboard the Visby-class corvette HMS Helsingborg. Aboard HMS Gotland, deep in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Crown Princess further expanded her knowledge of submarine operations.
The Crown Princess also undertook training with the 32nd Coastal Missile Division, a land-based unit that contributes to the Navy’s joint anti-ship operations. She completed similar periods of specialised training with the Army and the Air Force last year and earlier this year.
This lady is incredible, she is afraid of nothing!
ردحذفThat´s why we saw relatively little from her this autumn.
ردحذفI´m kind of torn when I see photos like that. I´m impressed by how seriously she takes her role, that she isn´t spared from the rough stuff, she is a tough lady and as a future regent and thus formal head of the armed forces, she´ll be very knowledgeable about both technical and operational aspects of the military.
On the other hand, I don´t like to see women in the military. I don´t like to see this ever-increasing militarization, and in times when many governments and the EU as a whole have lost their collective minds and actively pursue a path towards war, I´d prefer at least the royals to offer a perspective of diplomacy, display responsibility to protect peace and the continent´s inheritance, strengthen cultural ties and act as voice of reason and a symbol of stability and continuity.
Wow to all the various uniforms, not least pic 5 (am fascinated by the technology incorporated there). And if there were no chance of war, I would say, what awesome good fun. But with the world not particularly peaceful, I hate that it is necessary to learn about warfare. That said, I understand that a way to keep peace is to be prepared and have people trained. I think she’s amazing.
ردحذفOK, so Victoria keeps up with the other cool princesses of Europe, getting their hands dirty while learning how their defense is set up and functions. It seems like Victoria is really getting to know all aspects of the Swedish defense military, it must be quite interesting and probably suits her very well as she likes to keep active. She is looking good in all these uniforms. I can't help but notice that the guy she is talking to in the last picture is a real giant (even if you weigh in that he is closer to the camera!) :-)
ردحذفVictoria is such a wonderful role model for swedish and other girls. This commitment combined with her intelligence, her warm heart and her good looks - one couldn't imagine a better future queen!
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