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Originally Posted by Royboy39

I think better described as 'Front Line' in all services.

Everyone is in the front line on a warship. In the event of a forthcoming engagement the ship doesn’t head hell for leather to the nearest port to dump the girls.

What might happen is if a situation like the Falklands ever occurred again. Any female personnel might get off loaded before the ship sets sail like they would do with any junior seamen – that is under 18. But once at sea they take their chances same as everyone else.