Does the Navy still train to repel boarders?

[JasonSkald]

So I've been reading a lot of old Äge of Sail novels (Bolitho, Ramage, etc) lately, and I found myself suddenly wondering if the Navy still trains to repel boarders in this day and age?

cheers,
Jason

 

[Messmom]

Not really.

What we do now is train for a force protection state. Depending on the percieved threat, various weapon systems are manned and damage control teams made ready. The most likely threats are small fast moving boats, either with a couple guys with RPGs or the boat itself loaded down with explosives used as the weapon.

 

[starseed]

So I've been reading a lot of old Äge of Sail novels (Bolitho, Ramage, etc) lately, and I found myself suddenly wondering if the Navy still trains to repel boarders in this day and age?

cheers,
Jason

Sadly, we no longer execute amphibious landings to rescue beautiful italian nobles either

Ramage and Bolitho are great series.

 

[gcclarke]

Sadly, we no longer execute amphibious landings to rescue beautiful italian nobles either

Ramage and Bolitho are great series.

We don't? Awww man, why did I join this outfit?

 

[George Wallace]

For the kool uniform.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Although with navies starting to escort ships off of Africa it might be something we should look into especially if we look into putting armed detachments onboard.