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How Royal Navy basic training takes recruits from zero to hero in just a few weeks

Watch: What does Royal Navy Basic Training really involve?

Royal Navy basic training takes place at HMS Raleigh, a shore base in Cornwall, and lasts just a few weeks.

From firefighting to first aid and stopping leaks on board, the recruits are taught the fundamentals of life in the Navy as they leave their civilian lives behind.

BFBS Forces News joined the latest intake as they mastered the essential military and maritime skills necessary to complete the intensive basic training course, seen in the video above.

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