{"id":408,"date":"2013-09-26T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T13:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ap.msurl.net\/blog\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2025-05-08T09:16:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:16:57","slug":"militarycommercial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/bcds\/militarycommercial\/","title":{"rendered":"Military &#038; Commercial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-408\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-408-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style-sep sep panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-408-0\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-408-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-408-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"pl-w5f1588dabb2d2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w5f1588dabb2d2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5f1588dabb2d2-0\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w5f1588dabb2d2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5f1588dabb2d2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">\nTHE COMMANDO:\n<br>\nA JACKET WITH A PROUD MILITARY HISTORY\n<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For over 30 years AP have built specialist dive equipment for military & commercial professionals from the Royal Navy, police, special forces, bomb disposal, the fire service and coast guards through to the commercial giants of the salvage, shipping and oil industries.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a testament to our reputation as manufacturers of original, high-performance, quality BCDs that every day, all over the world\u2026 when professional divers go to work, they do it with our kit on our backs.<\/p>\n<p>The original Commando was built by request from the British Royal Navy in the mid 1980s. It was tested and developed over two years in close cooperation with RN specialists. The rigueur and exacting demands of that process meant that the end result was so advanced for it\u2019s time \u2013 it is still in production today.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w5f1588dabb2d2-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"vg-image-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/bcd-military-commercial-military-apdiving2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-408-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style-sep sep panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-408-1\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-408-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-408-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div id=\"pl-w5f7d7e4a69184\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w5f7d7e4a69184-0\"  class=\"panel-grid 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id=\"panel-w5f7d7e4a69184-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2> The Navy Brief<\/h2>\n<p>The Navy wanted a hard-wearing, workhorse of a jacket capable of withstanding rough handling, combat conditions and harsh environments \u2013 from the arctic to the tropics.<\/p>\n<p>The brief\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tough, top-spec build-quality<\/li>\n<li>Ergonomic buoyancy control \u2013 with responsive inflate\/deflate controls that fall-to-hand <\/li>\n<li>Excellent lift and heads-up surface support characteristics<\/li>\n<li>100% airtight bladder offering surface support \u2013 if necessary, for hours<\/li>\n<li>Emergency buoyancy and breathing options built-in<\/li>\n<li>Easy to service and repair if necessary, in-the-field<\/li>\n<li>Swift & reliable factory service turnaround <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5f7d7e4a69184-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5f7d7e4a69184-1\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w5f7d7e4a69184-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5f7d7e4a69184-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The method of constructing our existing collar style BCDs of that time (such as the BUDDY Double Gold \u2013 which we had been supplying to the Navy since 1981) was the ideal starting point for this brief. This twin-bag design featured an airtight PU welded inner bag that was not only protected by the toughest Dupont Cordura exterior available, it also had zippered access to both the bladder and all the fittings allowing simple servicing and parts replacement. Building on this base the AP team went on to develop a waistcoat style BCD fit-for-purpose \u2013 complete with emergency buoyancy and breathing options.<\/p>\n<p>The end product fulfilled the Navy brief so well that it is still in-service with NATO forces today, along with 4 other task-specific variations on the Commando, which have been produced in subsequent years \u2013 the BCA, the AGA BCD, the BASAR and the DABJ. These bespoke jackets are designed to meet the needs of the different specialist groups within armed services worldwide including mine-clearance, ships\u2019 divers, search & rescue helicopter divers and combat divers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-408-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style-sep sep panel-row-style siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style-for-408-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-408-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-408-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div id=\"pl-w681c74ecd4c9f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w681c74ecd4c9f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w681c74ecd4c9f-0\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w681c74ecd4c9f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w681c74ecd4c9f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\nFROM MILITARY\u2026 TO COMMERCIAL\u2026\n<br>\n\u2026TO SPORT \n<\/h2>\n<p>The Commando became both the blueprint and the yardstick by which all subsequent BUDDY jackets were measured. As a result, the AP brand flourished and is now supplied globally to military, commercial and sport divers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w681c74ecd4c9f-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w681c74ecd4c9f-1\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w681c74ecd4c9f-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w681c74ecd4c9f-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The BUDDY Commando was first made available to the sport diving market in 1987 where it became an instant hit and a firm favourite among amateur divers in the UK and Europe for decades. It remains our best-selling BCD.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w681c74ecd4c9f-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w681c74ecd4c9f-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><br><br><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>There\u2019s no such thing as a small marine\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w681c74ecd4c9f-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w681c74ecd4c9f-2\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w681c74ecd4c9f-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w681c74ecd4c9f-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>In case you were wondering\u2026 these military origins are the reason why for many years the Commando was only available in sizes Medium, Large and XL. \u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as a small Marine!\u201d we were told. However, by 2007 we were offering the Commando to the diving public in a full size range Small through to XXL. You might not have ambitions to be a Marine, but, with a Commando, you can wear a jacket fit for one.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w681c74ecd4c9f-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w681c74ecd4c9f-3\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w681c74ecd4c9f-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w681c74ecd4c9f-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">The Commando Today<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The AP Commando is now offered in a variety of models to suit the full range of diver\u2019s body shapes and sizes \u2013 from the AP Commando itself (closest in design to the original) which best fits the taller, wider diver, to the AP Commando-Explorer, which is identical in build-spec but designed to fit a body shape with a shorter-back & narrower shoulders. Finally, the AP Commando-Escape has been developed from bespoke materials as a lightweight travel BCD.<\/p>\n<p>The current AP Commandos are built on a proud heritage and retain all the essentials of quality and high performance. 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The latest Mark IV offers significant new advantages for the commercial market and was designed with 2 key objectives in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To Improve Diver Safety<\/li>\n<li>To Increase Productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Mark IV has been conceived and built specifically for surface-supply diving (air and mixed gas) and is the only commercial BCD of its type to incorporate a full-recovery diving harness, helmet-retaining safety harness and bailout backpack.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The emphasis is heavily on safety and efficiency, allowing the diver greater flexibility underwater without draining energy levels.<\/p>\n<h4>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">\nComplete Buoyancy Control\n<br>\nand Diver Mobility\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<p>The ability for divers to make themselves neutrally buoyant, slightly positive or slightly negative greatly helps the approach to the work-site from the diving bell.<\/p>\n<p>Before the Jump Jacket, a lot of time was lost while surface support repositioned the bell at the next work site. 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panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">BESPOKE CUSTOM EQUIPMENT<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">If you have a specific application, we may well have the solution\u2026<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w681c7689e56e9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w681c7689e56e9-1\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w681c7689e56e9-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"vg-image-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/bcd-military-commercial-call-to-action-apdiving1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w681c7689e56e9-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w681c7689e56e9-2\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w681c7689e56e9-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"vg-image-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/bcd-military-commercial-the-commando-today-apdiving-71.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w681c7689e56e9-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w681c7689e56e9-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Flexibility and Innovation<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe fact that we design and make 95% of our products in-house and have unlimited access to our on-site state-of-the-art R&D facilities \u2013 gives us the flexibility to tailor bespoke products to whatever the customer wants. Whether this is a simple pocket or stowage point redesign to cater for specific tools \u2013 as with our specialist military or commercial diver BCDs \u2013 or designing an entire life-support system from scratch in just 4 months \u2013 as we did with Hollywood film director James Cameron (\n<em>Titanic, Avatar) <\/em>\nfor his\n<em>Deepsea Challenger<\/em>\nproject (see below).\n<\/p>\n<p>We have a long record of making kit bespoke to our customer\u2019s needs \u2013 either in collaboration with them or designing to a detailed brief.  AP Diving is unique in our ability to offer our commercial, industrial and military customers this individual attention and service.<\/p>\n<p>\nIf you a have a specific requirement, we would like to hear about it. Whether it is diving (buoyancy control, rebreather or other life support) or even non diving related, we may be able to help. Contact \n<a href=\"mailto:bcdsales@apdiving.com\">BCD Sales<\/a>\non 01326 561040.\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"vgLinkSingle\"><a  class=\"vgLink yellow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/about-ap\/rd-test-centre\/\">More on our R&D facilities<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w681c7689e56e9-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w681c7689e56e9-3\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w681c7689e56e9-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w681c7689e56e9-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Military BCDs Manufactured By AP<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table  style=\"width:960px; \"  class=\"easy-table easy-table-ap \" >\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><td  style=\"width:320px\" ><strong>Description<\/strong> <\/td>\n<td  style=\"width:320px\" > <strong>Size <\/strong><\/td>\n<td  style=\"width:320px\" > <strong>NATO Stock No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td ><h5><strong>MK16 Carelton Low Mag<\/strong> <\/td>\n<td > \u00a0<\/td>\n<td >\u00a0<\/h5><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BCD <\/td>\n<td > M <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-926-3672<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BCD <\/td>\n<td > L <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-702-3978<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td ><h5><strong>Search &amp; Rescue<\/strong> <\/td>\n<td > \u00a0<\/td>\n<td >\u00a0<\/h5><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BASAR <\/td>\n<td > M <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-831-5284<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BASAR <\/td>\n<td > L <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-477-4371<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td ><h5><strong>Ships Divers<\/strong> <\/td>\n<td > \u00a0<\/td>\n<td >\u00a0<\/h5><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BCA <\/td>\n<td > M <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-215-7101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BCA <\/td>\n<td > L <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-4725-2149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BCA w\/o cylinder <\/td>\n<td > M <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-215-8168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >BCA w\/o cylinder \u00a0<\/td>\n<td > L <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-725-1665<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td ><h5><strong>Marines<\/strong> <\/td>\n<td > \u00a0<\/td>\n<td >\u00a0<\/h5><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >DABJ <\/td>\n<td > M <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-808-7151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >DABJ <\/td>\n<td > L <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-808-7163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >DABJ <\/td>\n<td > XXL <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-808-7168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >DABJ w\/o cylinder <\/td>\n<td > M <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-870-6665<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >DABJ w\/o cylinder <\/td>\n<td > L <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-215-6042<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >DABJ w\/o cylinder <\/td>\n<td > XXL <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-453-6331<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >Collar Jacket (Gold) <\/td>\n<td > 1 Size <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-770-9719<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td >Collar Jacket (Black) <\/td>\n<td > 1 Size <\/td>\n<td > 4220-99-330-1243<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-408-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-408-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-408-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div id=\"pl-w657969ab169b2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w657969ab169b2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w657969ab169b2-0\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w657969ab169b2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"vg-image-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-c-bailout-drill-with-apdiving-kit-825.png\" alt=\"Explorer & Film-maker James Cameron aboard the submarine Challenger Deep, carrying out fire drills with the bespoke AP Diving bail-out life support system.\"\/><span class=\"caption\">Explorer & Film-maker James Cameron aboard the submarine Challenger Deep, carrying out fire drills with the bespoke AP Diving bail-out life support system.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w657969ab169b2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w657969ab169b2-1\" ><div class=\"vgRowWrapper\"><div id=\"pgc-w657969ab169b2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657969ab169b2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\nThe Deepsea Challenger\n<br>\nLife Support System\n<\/h3>\n<p>\nAP Diving are very proud to have designed and manufactured the\n<em>Deepsea Challenger<\/em>\nlife-support system for film-maker James Cameron\u2019s submarine in his successful deepest ever dive to the Marianna Trench in 2012. The AP Diving system, responsible for keeping the pilot alive for up to 60 hours, was developed and the first units delivered within 4 months from the award of contract.\n<\/p>\n<p>This was achieved by utilising many standard AP Diving  rebreather components within the new design, including our patented dual controller \u2013 automatic oxygen control system \u2013 which has time-proven reliability and has been on the market for over 25 years.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"vgLinkSingle\"><a  class=\"vgLink yellow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/trip-report-apd-provide-the-life-support-for-james-camerons-deepest-dive-march-2012\/\">READ MORE ABOUT JAMES CAMERON\u2019S DIVE<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w657969ab169b2-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"vg-image-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/rebreathers-bcds-scuba-trip-reports-james-cameron-deepsea-challenge-3-apdiving.png\" alt=\"\"\/><span class=\"caption\">Jeff Parker AP &copy;<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--vgRowWrapper--><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE COMMANDO: A JACKET WITH A PROUD MILITARY HISTORY For over 30 years AP have built specialist dive equipment for military &#038; commercial professionals from the Royal Navy, police, special forces, bomb disposal, the fire service and coast guards through to the commercial giants of the salvage, shipping and oil industries. It\u2019s a testament to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/bcds\/militarycommercial\/\">[Read More &hellip;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":396,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-408","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11389,"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408\/revisions\/11389"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apdiving.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}