Article: Top award for Navy trainee ; An Exeter sailor was the top recruit in the latest class of Royal Navy trainees to complete nine weeks initial training at HMS Raleigh, in Cornwall.

An Exeter sailor was the top recruit in the latest class of Royal Navy trainees to complete nine weeks initial training at HMS Raleigh, in Cornwall.

Trainee submariner David Drake, 24, was presented with the Owen Cup at the passing out parade to celebrate his achieving the best overall marks during training. The course includes mental and physical challenges to promote teamwork.

David, who is a former pupil of St Peter's Church of England High School, in Exeter, said: "I joined up to be part of the Royal Navy ...

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