A former John of Gaunt pupil who is heading towards a career underwater with the Royal Navy marked the end of nine-weeks training with a passing-out parade on Friday.
Graham Parry, 20, joined the Navy in December and completed his training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.
The former sales assistant will now transfer to the Royal Navy Submarine School, which is also based in Cornwall.
He said: “I joined the Royal Navy to be part of an elite team and to be the best.”
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