MEET Able Pup Roly, a springador puppy and the new canine recruit who has taken up patrol at HMS Raleigh, Torpoint, as the guard dog assigned to Triumph Squadron.

Owned by Petty Officer Iain Hammond (pictured), Able Pup Roly has been given the job of sniffing out trouble around HMS Havoc, the sinking ship simulator used to teach sailors vital skills for dealing with floods at sea.

PO Hammond said he was given permission to bring him to work.

'The guys here love him to bits and keep bringing him presents,' he said.

'They wanted to adopt him as our mascot, but the boss decided he needed to work for his keep so he's been given the title of honorary guard dog. At the moment I think he causes more problems than he actually solves!'