Act as Above Water searider including serial lead SWO and the conduct of all forms of MR Gunnery as required. Divisional Officer to Warfare Department Officers and Senior Rates as directed. Maintain currency as a pan warfare discipline searider in terms of current RN / NATO tactics and standard operating procedures. To act as ULO as directed by DCMST / or lead SWO to a FOST unit as directed by SWO(CST). To be responsible for ASuW training and standalone SURFEX serials including their… Show more Act as Above Water searider including serial lead SWO and the conduct of all forms of MR Gunnery as required. Divisional Officer to Warfare Department Officers and Senior Rates as directed. Maintain currency as a pan warfare discipline searider in terms of current RN / NATO tactics and standard operating procedures. To act as ULO as directed by DCMST / or lead SWO to a FOST unit as directed by SWO(CST). To be responsible for ASuW training and standalone SURFEX serials including their development and evolution, ensuring tactical relevance. To be the lead SWO (A) for ASMD and Abovewater TACDEV. To be the lead SWO (A) for AIO including oversight of AWT sub-department. To be the lead SWO (A) for T45 ASuW maintaining currency in T45 specific TTPs and helping authorities to develop T45 SOPs. Show less

To contribute to stage 1 career training and development for Naval Service Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders, preparing them for SO2 Command, charge and staff appointments by further developing their: leadership, analytical and communication skills; understanding the international environment; knowledge of UK Defence Management and UK military capabilities. Also to understand how maritime power contributes to Joint and Combined Operations. Furthermore, it is to evaluate their potential for… Show more To contribute to stage 1 career training and development for Naval Service Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders, preparing them for SO2 Command, charge and staff appointments by further developing their: leadership, analytical and communication skills; understanding the international environment; knowledge of UK Defence Management and UK military capabilities. Also to understand how maritime power contributes to Joint and Combined Operations. Furthermore, it is to evaluate their potential for further staff training and reinforce RN ethos. Show less

Responsible to the Commander(COMUKMCMFOR) for maintaining a high readiness Battle Staff in theatre(OP KIPION) that is ready to ‘fight tonight and win’.

Responsible for the generation of Mine Warfare Battle Staff prior to deploying to theatre (OP KIPION).

Responsible for the planning and execution of the Ship’s operational programme on behalf of the Commanding Officer.

Support to Fleet Diving HQ and Navy Command HQ with the introduction of specialist diving projects.Project CHALFONT

Lieutenant Commander in Charge of FDU1. Directly responsible for a team of 28 Divers with various levels of seniority and experience, ensuring the unit remains at high readiness 365 days a year to support counter terrorism operations worldwide.Fleet Diving Unit 1 provides expertise in maritime counter terrorism, dealing with possible terrorist IEDs. They are parachute-trained and remain at a high state of readiness to move. Maritime Counter-Terrorism Developed Vetting (DV… Show more Lieutenant Commander in Charge of FDU1. Directly responsible for a team of 28 Divers with various levels of seniority and experience, ensuring the unit remains at high readiness 365 days a year to support counter terrorism operations worldwide.Fleet Diving Unit 1 provides expertise in maritime counter terrorism, dealing with possible terrorist IEDs. They are parachute-trained and remain at a high state of readiness to move. Maritime Counter-Terrorism Developed Vetting (DV clearance)Joint Service IED OperatorAssault IED OperatorDEODS 801 and 808Blue Light Response Driver (Advanced)Parachute qualifiedRoyal Marines Rib Coxswain (2 x 250bhp)Military Dive InstructorMixed Gas Diving Supervisor including therapeutic recompressionLevel 2 First Aid (inc O2 Admin)IRATA Level 1 (High rope access) Show less

IEDD OperatorAssault IEDD Operator

HMS Grimsby, HMS Bangor, HMS Blyth, which included OP TELIC deployment. Responsibilities included:Second in CommandDiving and EOD OfficerLogistics OfficerUnit Security OfficerSenior Bridge Watch KeeperSeamanship Safety OfficerDivisional Officer to Warfare Senior NCO's

HMS Pembroke, HMS Penzance, including OP TELIC deployment (Middle East). Responsibilities included:Diving and EOD OfficerMine Warfare OfficerHead of Warfare DepartmentCryptographic CustodianDivisional OfficerBridge Watch Keeper

Air Diver and SupervisorMixed gas (Heliox) Diver and SupervisorTherapeutic recompression Supervisor0801 and 0808 Conventional Munitions Disposal Operator (Advanced Land and Naval Weapons)

Intelligence OfficerExecutive Officer's AssistantBridge Watch KeeperCounter-narcotic patrol Anti-piracy patrol

CFT- HMS IllustriousSFT- HMS Pembroke