17 October 2023
Lieutenant Commander Klyne was one of the first Australians to graduate Nuclear Power School in the United States. He will become one of the first Australians to operate a nuclear reactor on a conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine.
Lieutenant Commander Klyne completed his tertiary studies at the University of New South Wales, whilst serving in the Royal Australian Navy as a proud member of the surface fleet.
“I loved working on surface fleet and hadn’t considered submarines until I read Blind Man’s Bluff whilst on my first deployment. It really sparked my interest in submarines and I soon applied for submariner training with the Navy.”
Lieutenant Commander Klyne was accepted and began his training to be a fully qualified submariner. Eventually, he had the opportunity to lead a team of highly motivated, technically proficient sailors on a number of Royal Australian Navy’s Collins class submarines.
“I have had so many opportunities in my career as a submariner in the Royal Australian Navy. Working on a submarine is challenging and exciting. The environment on a submarine is highly complex but gives you skills and experience you can’t find in any other workplace.”
Lieutenant Commander Klyne is a self-professed lifelong learner and believes in the importance of STEM disciplines as part of a well-balanced education.
“Studying STEM not only gives your critical thinking skills, applicable to a wide variety of situations, but it also opens a gateway to understanding the world in which we live,” said Lieutenant Commander Klyne.