Chats is British Royal Navy slang for Chatham — the historic dockyard town in Kent that served as one of the most important naval bases in British history. Like much naval slang, it's efficient, affectionate shorthand used by sailors who've served or trained there. Chatham Dockyard was active for centuries before closing in 1984, and Chats remains a nostalgic reference point among naval veterans and maritime history enthusiasts.
He'd done his basic training at Chats before being posted to Portsmouth.
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(UK, naval, _, slang) Chatham.
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