David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 20 August 2012:

As at 30 June 2012, how many Royal Australian Navy personnel were 'Perisher qualified' and eligible to command a submarine?

Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

As at 30 June 2012, 16 Royal Australian Navy officers of the ranks Lieutenant Commander and Commander were Perisher qualified and eligible to command a submarine.