The UK Ministry of defence obliged all military personnel in submarines to be tested for drug use. The reason was the scandal with the crew of the nuclear submarine “Vidzhilent” (HMS Vigilant). About it reports The Sunday Times.
According to the newspaper, after the incident, widely reported in the media, defence Minister Michael Fallon met with the commander of the Navy Admiral Philip Jones. Fallon has ordered to check all divers.
Saturday, October 28, it became known about the dismissal from service of nine British sailors, who served on the nuclear submarine “Vidzhilent.” Blood soldiers found traces of cocaine. In addition, divers suspected of organizing parties with drugs while the submarine was on a mission off the coast of the United States.
One of them was accused of having sex with a prostitute, another court-martialled due to the fact that he, without the permission left, to see a girl. It was noted that two of the submariners themselves, left the service after the public became aware of the details of this story.
In early October, 2017 captain “Vigilante” relieved of his command for having an affair with a subordinate. A female officer also fired. For the same reason, was later dismissed by the Deputy commander and engineer of the submarine.
In March, senior officials of the naval forces of the United States was accused of corruption. According to the investigation, the officers received from working in the Singapore businessman Leonard Glenn Francis, carrying out defense contracts, bribery in the form of expensive gifts, prostitutes and living in luxurious hotels. Among dishonest military was rear Admiral Bruce loveless, a retired marine corps Colonel Enrico de Guzman, the four captains in resignation.