International Principal Warfare Officer (A)

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Key information

Duration

28 weeks

Frequency

One course per year

Location

Maritime Warfare School, HMS Collingwood

IELTS

6.5 General

To train selected Officers in the tactical handling of warships, up to Frigate size and the integrated use of associated weapon systems and sensors. This course is designed to enable successful students to act as watchkeeping Warfare Officers dealing with multi axis threats in the AAW, SuW and ASW environments. It also includes training in the conduct of Medium Range Gunnery in support of SuW and Amphibious Operations. Students will also be trained in Task-Group level mission planning procedures.

Course details

Technical module
Action Information Organisation
Meteorology & Oceanography
Communications and EW
Command & Control, Duties & Responsibilites
Rules of Engagement and International Maritime Law
Anti-Air Warfare and Anti-Ship Missile Defence
Anti-Surface Warfare
Anti-Submarine Warfare, including Mine Warfare
Introductions to Amphibious Operations
Introductions to Air Operations, Including Search and Rescue
Medium and Close Range Gunnery, including practical drills
Explosives Safety
Mission planning and in-depth Maritime Tactical Estimate training as part of a dedicated planning syndicate
Board and Search training
CBRNDC
Practical tactical serials and medium and close range gunnery live at sea in a RN Frigate or Destroyer
7 weeks of practical simulator training culminating in assessed multi-threat scenarios prior to qualification

Requirements

Rank of Lieutenant with at least 5 years seagoing Bridge watchkeeping experience, of which at least 2 should have been as a Lieutenant
A minimum of 2000 hours of certified Bridge Watch keeping experience
Must have attended the RN’s ILT course or equivalent
Eyesight standards are detailed at the front of the chapter

Qualifications gained

Written modular progress tests and final exam. Assessed maritime Tactical Estimate planning syndicate presentation. Practical assessment during sea and simulator training.