Hi all, I am currently in the process of joining the Royal Navy as a Warfare Specialist on submarines. I have just a few questions about the role itself, being a submariner, and also the submariner pay.
Firstly, what sort of qualifications can one expect to pick up by being both a submariner and a warfare specialist. My first guess would be IT qualifications, but I understand that a submariner is expected to know the boat inside and out, so do you pick up more qualifications for different sections of the boat?
A second question I have is due to all submarines moving to Faslane, do submariners also move up there with their families? Or is it possible to live on base while your family live elsewhere, and if so, what costs can incur by living on base?
Finally, there's every chance I'm being dumb here, but I'm struggling to find information on the extra pay submariners get. I read that a submariner gets their base pay, as well as money for being a submariner (all year round I believe?), and money when they are out at sea. Are there any more I might have missed?
Thank you for your time.
Firstly, what sort of qualifications can one expect to pick up by being both a submariner and a warfare specialist. My first guess would be IT qualifications, but I understand that a submariner is expected to know the boat inside and out, so do you pick up more qualifications for different sections of the boat?
A second question I have is due to all submarines moving to Faslane, do submariners also move up there with their families? Or is it possible to live on base while your family live elsewhere, and if so, what costs can incur by living on base?
Finally, there's every chance I'm being dumb here, but I'm struggling to find information on the extra pay submariners get. I read that a submariner gets their base pay, as well as money for being a submariner (all year round I believe?), and money when they are out at sea. Are there any more I might have missed?
Thank you for your time.