Hello, I am currently applying to join the Royal navy as a surface warfare officer, I feel I have adequate knowledge of the the training pipeline but have found it difficult to find any information regarding the career path after all training has been completed.
As I understand it after successful completion of the Initial Warfare Officers course (IWOC) young officers will deploy on a ship as an officer of the watch. I'm not sure how long or for how many deployments this will last before it's possible to get a job as a navigator and from here I believe the path is to train as a PWO.
As I say I'm uncertain of the career progression of a surface warfare officer, If anyone can tell what the career progression involves and if possible I would like as much detail on what the different jobs involve as possible. Alternatively if anyone can recommend some good sources of information online or recommend a good book to buy I will be hugely appreciative.
Additionally it would be great to get detailed information on the warfare branch specialisations such as mine clearance diver and fighter control, the more I can talk knowledgeably about these specialisations the better I will do at the AIB, so likwise for these specialisations, if anyone has any information or can recommend any sources or books that would be fantastic.
Sorry, I know I'm asking for a lot of information - thank you to anyone who can help.
As I understand it after successful completion of the Initial Warfare Officers course (IWOC) young officers will deploy on a ship as an officer of the watch. I'm not sure how long or for how many deployments this will last before it's possible to get a job as a navigator and from here I believe the path is to train as a PWO.
As I say I'm uncertain of the career progression of a surface warfare officer, If anyone can tell what the career progression involves and if possible I would like as much detail on what the different jobs involve as possible. Alternatively if anyone can recommend some good sources of information online or recommend a good book to buy I will be hugely appreciative.
Additionally it would be great to get detailed information on the warfare branch specialisations such as mine clearance diver and fighter control, the more I can talk knowledgeably about these specialisations the better I will do at the AIB, so likwise for these specialisations, if anyone has any information or can recommend any sources or books that would be fantastic.
Sorry, I know I'm asking for a lot of information - thank you to anyone who can help.