International Principal Warfare Officer (B)

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Key information

Duration

16 weeks

Frequency

One course per year

Location

Maritime Warfare School, HMS Collingwood

IELTS

6.5 General

Aim

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

Course details

Principles of Radar & Action Information Organisation
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
Introduction to Anti-Submarine and Mine Warfare (2.5 days theory)
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
Close Range Gunnery live firings at sea in an RN Patrol or Mine Warfare vessel 5 weeks of practical simulator training culminating in assessed dual-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 2000 hours of certified Bridge Watchkeeping experience.
Must have attended the RN’s ILT course or equivalent
Eyesight standards are detailed at the front of the chapter

Qualifications gained

Written final exam and assessed maritime Tactical Estimate planning syndicate presentation
Practical assessment during sea and simulator training