All women crew on UK submarines sexually assaulted, inquiry ordered

নৌবাহিনীতে নারীদের যৌন হয়রানির ঘটনা তদন্তের নির্দেশ দিয়েছেন রয়্যাল নেভির প্রধান অ্যাডমিরাল স্যার বেন কি

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Royal Navy Chief Admiral Sir Ben Key has ordered an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment of female personnel in the UK Navy's submarine service. Some female officers working in submarines have complained. They have said that they have been sexually assaulted by officers of various ranks of the Navy during their service. BBC news

Admiral Sir Ben Key called the incident "disgusting" and said sexual harassment had no place in the Royal Navy. Such incidents will not be tolerated in any way. Action will be taken against anyone found to be involved in sexual harassment.

In a report by the British newspaper The Mail, allegations of sexual harassment in the Navy came to light. It said the male crew had drawn up a list of how the submarine's female crew would be sexually assaulted in the event of a disaster.

A woman has alleged that an officer sexually assaulted her while she was sleeping. Besides, another senior officer punched him in the kidney. The woman also alleged that a senior official had left nude photos of female models and money in her cabin. Through this, the officer indicated to establish sexual relations with him.

For more than a decade, there have been allegations of sexual harassment of women on submarines. This has been happening since 2011 when the ban on hiring women in these jobs was lifted.

Former Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Chris Parry reacted to this incident. He told the BBC, "The incident of sexual harassment paints a picture of our entire social system." I am concerned that some sexual behavior is prevalent in submarines as in other workplaces.'All women crew on UK submarines sexually assaulted, inquiry ordered

Royal Navy Chief Admiral Sir Ben Key has ordered an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment of female personnel in the UK Navy's submarine service. Some female officers working in submarines have complained. They have said that they have been sexually assaulted by officers of various ranks of the Navy during their service. BBC news

Admiral Sir Ben Key called the incident "disgusting" and said sexual harassment had no place in the Royal Navy. Such incidents will not be tolerated in any way. Action will be taken against anyone found to be involved in sexual harassment.

In a report by the British newspaper The Mail, allegations of sexual harassment in the Navy came to light. It said the male crew had drawn up a list of how the submarine's female crew would be sexually assaulted in the event of a disaster.

A woman has alleged that an officer sexually assaulted her while she was sleeping. Besides, another senior officer punched him in the kidney. The woman also alleged that a senior official had left nude photos of female models and money in her cabin. Through this, the officer indicated to establish sexual relations with him.

For more than a decade, there have been allegations of sexual harassment of women on submarines. This has been happening since 2011 when the ban on hiring women in these jobs was lifted.

Former Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Chris Parry reacted to this incident. He told the BBC, "The incident of sexual harassment paints a picture of our entire social system." I am concerned that some sexual behavior is prevalent in submarines as in other workplaces.'