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"swearing on a holy book" Nope, that doesn't happen. Those with access to confidential-on-up stuff are better agnostic-atheists, rather than religious idealogues.

But please God protect the ignorant OLO commentariat, p--sing in the wind, while they blather on about matters they don't know.

Pete, Alan, having spent more than 15 years working in the military intelligence field I can categorically state huge amounts of classified material is either over classified or should not be classified at all.

As to the official secrets act, you normally are only obliged to keep those matters classified for a period of 25 years, including material which is classified above top secret or code word compartmentalised. But you already knew this didn’t you Pete (apparently).

keep those matters classified for a period of 25 years,
Galen,
Or, until the guilty parties are no longer around to be prosecuted !

Exactly individual exactly

Galen

Given operational..., allies..., TS C...., my work (until 2002) knowledge is rightly classified Never For Publication.

About self taught 2005 onwards, you can check out http://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2019/08/submarine-matters-at-moment.html

Cheers

Pete

If only all that power were used to power on-shore facilities ! Underwater nuclear power stations anyone ? Have them stationed along the coast. Be actually of practical use rather than just a deterrent & exercise vehicle.
Highly interesting site Pete.