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NAVAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

JUNE 2016 EDITION VERSION 6

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EQUALITY ANALYSIS

The policy in BRd 3(1) has been subject to Equality Analysis (EA) in accordance withDepartmental policy. Chapter POCs are responsible for conducting EA on any new policywhich affects the employment of personnel in order to ensure that it does not have adisproportionate impact on those in the Protected Characteristic groups.

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PROPOSALS FOR CHANGES

Each Chapter has a Point of Contact (POC) Subject Matter Expert who is accountable to theirOF5 (or equivalent, or above) for the accuracy of their Chapter.

Proposals for Change, using the form accessed via the home page, are to be forwarded to theappropriate POC in the list of Points of Contact for the particular Chapter affected. If using theEmail button on the form, insert the email address of the relevant Chapter POC. If in doubt,forward a copy of the form to the Editor addressee listed on Page ii.

POCs forward collated proposals for change to the BRd 3 Editor for approval by the Sponsorand subsequent publication. For all policy changes implemented prior to inclusion in the nextedition of BRd 3(1), the POC for the Chapter concerned is to ensure that the change has beenpromulgated to all who could be affected. A Summary of Changes is published with each newEdition of BRd 3(1).

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PREFACE

1. This Naval Book of Reference (BR) exists in electronic form only (hence the letter ‘d’ after‘BR’). The publication is very large. Any printed extracts may become invalid after they areprinted.

2. How to Use this BRReference to external material within the BRd are listed throughout; these can be

accessed via the user’s internet/intranet access platform, where the relevant permissions areheld. The BRd can be searched in two ways: by using the Search (binoculars) button in theFile Toolbar to search within an open Chapter, or by looking in the Index which lists Paragraphtitles throughout the BR in alphabetical order - clicking on the selected item will take the readerto the chapter in question.

3. AimThe aim of this publication is threefold: to define PPO Regulations and policy; to lay down

doctrine on processes; and to provide guidance to all involved in this complex subject.

4. ScopeBRd 3 covers the whole of the Naval Service (which is referred to as the Royal Navy in its

logo and in external public relations material), including Officers, Ratings and RM Other Ranks(RMOR). BRd 3 Volume 1 (BRd 3(1)) covers the Royal Navy (RN), Royal Marines (RM),Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS, which is a part of the RN), RoyalNavy Warfare (RNW, which is a Branch in the RN) and, for elements of recruiting and trainingonly, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). BRd 3 Volume 2 (BRd 3(2) cover the Royal Naval Reserve(RNR), Royal Fleet Reserve (RFR), Royal Marines Reserve (RMR), Naval Careers Service(CS) and University Royal Naval Units (URNUs).

5. Concept and DevelopmentThe concept and development of BRd 3(1) was implemented progressively under a

DNPS project conceived and delivered by Commander P J Hughes, LVO, Royal Navy, whichcompleted in April 2011. BRd 3(1) supersedes the following publications: BRs 14, 60, 60A, 61,63, 63A, 64, 81, 689, 1066, 1992, 4017, 8373, 8588 and 8748; and PLAGOs.

6. Structure of BRd 3BRd 3 is structured in two Volumes, Volume 1 covering the Regular Service and Volume

2 - which is a separate, stand-alone publication - covering the Reserves (see para 4 above forscope of these terms). Following the Preliminary Pages, which incorporate a List ofAbbreviations and Glossary of Terms, BRd 3(1) is comprised of the following parts:

a. Part 1 (People Management Organisation and Strategy). Part 1 summarises theorganisation of Naval People Management, outlines how the overall process works, andshows the linkages between the individual components of the process. Details of eachcomponent are provided in the subsequent Parts.

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b. Part 2 (Establishment Administration). Part 2 explains how the total demand fortrained Naval personnel today and in the future is defined in Establishment Lists. It laysdown policy and practice and gives rules, guidance and limitations on the formulation andchange of Establishment Lists.

c. Part 3 (Personnel Planning and Costing). Part 3 outlines how Naval personnelplanning is conducted, drawing on the personnel Planning Liability that is derived fromsummations of Naval positions in Establishment Lists and subsequent adjustments. Italso gives a brief insight to personnel costing.

d. Part 4 (Recruiting). Part 4 explains recruiting policy and processes.

e. Part 5 (Life Management). Part 5 covers policies on discipline and theadministration, welfare and well-being of individual Service personnel, including theDivisional and Regimental System.

f. Part 6 (Uniform Regulations). Part 6 provides the necessary direction for thewearing of uniform dress by RN, RM, Maritime Reserves, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, NavalRetail Staff and Royal Corps of Naval Constructors. It also covers policy and regulationson appearance, the wearing of uniform in public and laundry provisions.

g. Part 7 (Career Structures). Part 7 shows how an individual’s careers may be shapedand managed over the full time-span of commitment to the Service, includingCommissions, Careers, Engagements, associated Terms and Conditions of Service, theassignment process (including for augmentation and in response to crisis), Career andBranch Management and Security Vetting policy.

h. Part 8 (Promotions). Part 8 covers Officer and Ratings’/RMOR’s Promotions policy,processes and regulations.

i. Part 9 (Individual Training, Education and Resettlement Policy). Part 9 outlinesthe policies under which Naval Individual Training, Education, Lifelong Learning andResettlement is conducted. It does not cover the detail of the training delivery process.

j. Part 10 (Recall Reserve and Naval Cadet Forces). Part 10 describes policy for theRecall Reserve and organisation of Naval Cadet Forces.

7. TerminologyConsiderable effort has been put into standardising terminology used in the Naval

Service. Terms used are in accordance with those included in the tri-Service ManpowerLexicon in JSP 755. Some terms, primarily where not covered in JSP 755, are given in theGlossary. Terminology is always evolving. Examples of changes already widely (but notexhaustively) incorporated include: Liability in place of Requirement; Unit Establishment (List)in place of (Scheme of) Complement, Position in place of Billet or Post; and Assignment inplace of Appointing and Drafting. Some personnel management terminology is quitespecialised so, to improve readability, the use of ‘Plain English’ has been maximised.Common abbreviations are used widely (as defined in the List of Abbreviations) and personnelgroups have usually been identified explicitly; less common terms have often been given in full.Unless stated otherwise, the following assumptions should be recognised when specific termsare used:

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a. ‘Naval’ refers to the Naval Service as a whole, but not all policy or guidance appliesto the Maritime Reserves.

b. ‘Ratings’ also includes RMOR, except where stated;

c. ‘Ships’ also include Submarines, Mine Countermeasures, Fishery Protection andPatrol Boat Vessels.

d. ‘Units’ generally refers to deployable organisations that have their own EstablishmentList.

e. RN Ranks (which includes Rates) encompass RM and QARNNS equivalents (anequivalent rank table is placed later in these Preliminary Pages).

f. In the rare cases where a gender-neutral expression is not readily available, maleterminology includes female.

8. Associated InformationIn order to minimise duplication, references are provided to associated subjects and

areas of activity. Furthermore, in view of the relatively frequent changes to policy andprocesses, it is essential that recent DINs and RNTMs are also scrutinised. The following, notconnected by links, are key sources of related information:

a. Other Regulations. The following publications continue to provide the authoritativesource of information, but some or all may in due course be superseded by incorporationinto BRd 3(1):

(1) BR 8374. BR 8374 provides policy and guidance on officers’ training, from newentry, through branch specific career training courses, to broadening staff coursesetc.

(2) Maritime Reserves. The policy, Instructions and Guidance on MaritimeReserves (RNR and RMR) in BRd 3(2) are governed by the provisions of the ReserveForces Act 1996 (RFA 96). Policy dictated by RFA 96 may not be altered withoutapproval of the Admiralty Board of the Defence Council. Any queries concerningcurrent policy should be referred to CNPS.

b. Mobilisation and Naval Augmentation

(1) JSP 753. JSP 753 gives the tri-Service Regulations on Mobilisation.

(2) BR 3162. BR 3162 - Instructions for the Redeployment, Mobilisation andDemobilisation of Personnel in Crisis and War - is obsolescent but remains a sourceof Naval information in the event of full scale mass mobilisation.

c. JPA Desk Manual. The JPA Desk Manual contains Business Process Guides, withprocedures and references. It gives assistance in common JPA System activities throughJPA Navigations.

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d. JSP 462 Chapters 5 and 7. Chapters 5 and 7 of JSP 462 (Financial Managementand Charging Policy Manual) describe, respectively, the system of delegation of controlof costs in Defence; and the roles and responsibilities of budget holders and other MODauthorities.

e. JSPs 751-761. JSPs 751-761 are tri-Service regulations, policies and proceduresgoverning the following subjects:

(1) JSP 751. Joint Casualty and Compassionate Policy and Procedures.

(2) JSP 752. Tri-Service Regulations for Expenses and Allowances.

(3) JSP 754. Tri-Service Regulations for Pay.

(4) JSP 755. Tri-Service Positions and Assignments - Instructions (which includesa lexicon of Personnel terms).

(5) JSP 757. Tri-Service Appraisal Reporting Instructions.

(6) JSP 759. Developing and Naming Competencies.

(7) JSP 760. Regulations for Leave and Other Types of Absence.

(8) JSP 761. Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces.

f. Army Equivalent Publications. Army equivalent publications are found on theDefence Intranet under Ministry of Defence | Army | Reference | Publications, notablyAGAI (Army General and Administrative Instructions).

g. RAF Equivalent Publications. RAF equivalent publications are found on theDefence Intranet under Ministry of Defence | Royal Air Force | Reference | Publications,notably AP3376 (Trade Structure of the RAF), AP3379 (RAF Manual of Training), AP3390 (RAF Manpower Establishments and Manpower Scales), AP3391 (RAF Manual ofRecruiting and Selection), AP3392 (RAF Manual of Personnel Administration), andAP3393 (RAF Officer Commissioning and Terms of Service).

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CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES

PART 1 - PEOPLE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION AND STRATEGY

Chapter 1 People Management Organisation and Strategy

PART 2 - ESTABLISHMENTS ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 2 Establishments Administration

PART 3 - PERSONNEL PLANNING AND COSTING

Chapter 3 Personnel Planning and Costing

PART 4 - RECRUITING

Chapter 4 Introduction and OverviewChapter 5 Careers CounsellingChapter 6 Service ConstraintsChapter 7 Basic Eligibility and Entry StandardsChapter 8 Testing ProcessesChapter 9 Ratings and Other Ranks Selection ProcessesChapter 10 Officer Selection ProcessesChapter 11 Entering the Naval ServiceChapter 12 Re-Entering the Naval ServiceChapter 13 Transferring into the Naval ServiceChapter 14 RFA Recruiting ProcessesChapter 15 SponsorshipChapter 16 Recruiting GlossaryChapter 17 SpareChapter 18 SpareChapter 19 Spare

PART 5 - LIFE MANAGEMENT

Chapter 20 Discipline Policy and ProcessesChapter 21 The Divisional and Regimental SystemChapter 22 Personnel Functional StandardsChapter 23 Representations and ComplaintsChapter 24 WelfareChapter 25 Service AccommodationChapter 26 Leave, Absence and Separated ServiceChapter 27 Pay and Allowances, Pensions and Terminal BenefitsChapter 28 Medical and Dental CareChapter 29 Physical DevelopmentChapter 30 Diversity and InclusionChapter 31 Religion and BeliefChapter 32 Service Funds, Charities and Associated OrganisationsChapter 33 Naval Service Recovery Pathway Policy

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Chapter 34 The Management of Operational Stress for Member of the NavalService and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)

Chapter 35 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption - Management and Care of PersonnelChapter 36 Spare

PART 6 - UNIFORM REGULATIONS

Chapter 37 Uniform - Introduction and OrganisationChapter 38 Policy and AppearanceChapter 39 Royal Navy Officers and RatingsChapter 40 Royal Marines Officers and Other RanksChapter 41 Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers, Ratings and STO(N) Personnel Serving

in RFAsChapter 42 Civilian Personnel Embarked in Maritime Units AfloatChapter 43 Joint Service Dress TablesChapter 44 Orders and Decorations, Medals and Medal RibbonsChapter 45 Maritime Reserves Uniform RegulationsChapter 46 Royal Corps of Naval ConstructorsChapter 47 Laundry

PART 7 - CAREER STRUCTURES

Chapter 48 Entry and Re-Entry to the Naval ServiceChapter 49 Further Commissions and Careers in the Naval ServiceChapter 50 Promotion to Officer by Ratings and Other RanksChapter 51 Branch and Specialisation TransfersChapter 52 “Transfers" from the Naval Service to Another ServiceChapter 53 Return of ServiceChapter 54 Leaving the Service Chapter 55 Personal Injury Litigation CaseworkChapter 56 SpareChapter 57 Appraisal and WarningsChapter 58 Management of CareerChapter 59 Assignment PrinciplesChapter 60 Specific Types of AssignmentChapter 61 Assignment ProcessChapter 62 Branch Structures and Branch ManagementChapter 63 Security Vetting PolicyChapter 64 Spare

PART 8 - PROMOTION

Chapter 65 Promotion Policy - GeneralChapter 66 Officer PromotionsChapter 67 Ratings Policy - Selective PromotionChapter 68 Ratings Policy - Non-Selective Promotion (Advancement)Chapter 69 Ratings Policy - General Promotion IssuesChapter 70 Ratings Policy - Re-Promotion after Disrating and ReversionChapter 71 SpareChapter 72 Spare

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Chapter 73 Ratings Policy - Loans to and from Commonwealth NaviesChapter 74 Engineering Branch - Marine EngineeringChapter 75 Engineering Branch - Weapons EngineeringChapter 76 Engineering Branch - Air EngineeringChapter 77 Warfare BranchChapter 78 Warfare Branch - DiverChapter 79 Warfare Branch - Submarine ServiceChapter 80 Warfare Branch - Royal Navy PoliceChapter 81 Warfare Branch - Fleet Air ArmChapter 82 Warfare Branch - Physical TrainingChapter 83 Warfare Branch - Coxswain (Submarine)Chapter 84 Warfare Branch - Communications TechnicianChapter 85 Logistics BranchChapter 86 Royal Navy Welfare SpecialisationChapter 87 Medical Branch - Medical Assistant and Technician Chapter 88 Medical Branch - Dental Hygienist and Dental NurseChapter 89 Medical Branch - Queen Alexandra Royal Naval Nursing ServiceChapter 90 Engineering Branch - Education and Training Support Chapter 91 Royal Marines Other Ranks PromotionChapter 92 Warfare Branch - PhotographerChapter 93 SpareChapter 94 Spare

PART 9 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESETTLEMENT POLICY

Chapter 95 Individual TrainingChapter 96 Education, Lifelong Learning and ResettlementChapter 97 SpareChapter 98 SpareChapter 99 SpareChapter 100 Spare

PART 10 - RECALL RESERVE AND NAVAL CADET FORCES

Chapter 101 Recall ReservesChapter 102 Navy Cadet Forces

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EQUIVALENT RANKS TABLE (from JSP 752, JSP 754 and BRd 2 (QRRN))

a. In the performance of their duties in wards etc., nursing personnel are to use professionaltitles, e.g. Nurse, Sister (Charge Nurse in respect of male nurses), Senior Sister, Matron, etc.b. Promotion to Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal and Marshal of the Royal Air Force is heldin abeyance in peacetime.

NATO CODE

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OF 10b Admiral of the Fleet*

- Field Marshal Marshal of the Royal Air Force PUS

2nd PUSOF 9 Admiral General General Air Chief MarshalOF 8 Vice Admiral Lieutenant

GeneralLieutenant General

Air Marshal SCS Pay Band 3

OF 7 Rear Admiral Major General Major General Air Vice-Marshal SCS Pay Band 2

OF 6 Commodore Brigadier Brigadier Air Commodore SCS Pay Band 1

- - - - - Band B1OF 5 Captain Colonel Colonel Group Captain Band B2

OF 4 Commander Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel

Wing Commander Band C1

OF 3 Lieutenant Commander

Major Major Squadron Leader Band C2

OF 2 Lieutenant Captain Captain Flight Lieutenant Band D

OF 1 Sub Lieutenant

Midshipman(both junior to Army & RAF equivalents)

Lieutenant Lieutenant

SecondLieutenant

Flying Officer

Pilot OfficerActing Pilot Officer (junior to Army equivalent)

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OR9 Warrant Officer, Class 1

Warrant Officer, Class 1


Warrant OfficerMaster Aircrew

OR 8 Warrant Officer, Class 2



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OR 7 Chief Petty OfficerMaster at Arms

Colour Sergeant Staff Corporal Staff Sergeant

Flight SergeantChief Technician

OR 5/6 Petty Officer Sergeant SergeantCorporal of Horse

Sergeant E1

OR 4 Leading Hand Corporal CorporalBombardier

Corporal

OR 3 - Lance Corporal Lance CorporalLance Bombardier

Lance Corporal (RAF Regt only)

OR 2 Able Rate 1

Able Rate 2

Marine Private Class 1- 3 however described, e.g. Driver, Trooper, Ranger, Sapper

Junior Technician

Senior/Leading Aircraftman

AircraftmanOR 1 - Private Class 4 -

Chaplain equivalents are shown in the similar table in JSP 752 Para 01.0245.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

For a list of acronyms for Naval Branches and Specialisations, see Annex 1A to Part 1. For aGlossary of terms and abbreviations used in Naval Recruiting see Chapter 16. The RelativeRates Table, which gives acronyms and full titles of all Ranks and Rates in each Specialisationis at Annex 65A.

2OE Second Open Engagement (obsolescent)

AAAO Accused’s Assisting OfficerACAS Assistant Chief of the Air StaffACGS Assistant Chief of the General StaffACLO Area Careers Liaison OfficerACMP Augmentation & Crisis Manpower PlanningACNS Assistant Chief of Naval StaffACNS(Pers) Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) (also see NavSec)ACOS Assistant Chief of StaffACOS(RP) ACOS (Resources and Plans)ACOS(PCap) ACOS (People Capability)ACSC Advanced Command and Staff CourseADC Additional Duties Commitment (a form of part time Reserve Service)AFA Armed Forces ActAFCEI Armed Forces Careers Enquiry InterviewAFCO Armed Forces Careers OfficeAFCO ME AFCO Medical ExaminerAFOPS Armed Forces Overarching Personnel StrategyAFPRB Armed Forces Pay Review BodyAFPS Armed Forces Pension SchemeAG Adjutant General (Army PPO)AHR Acting Higher Rank/RateAIB Admiralty Interview BoardAinU Articles in UseAIP Accelerated Incremental ProgressionAMP Air Member for Personnel (RAF PPO)AMS Acquisition Management SystemAP Accounting PeriodARC Area Redeployment CentreAT Adventurous TrainingATL Above the LineAUN Authorised Numbers

BBC Business CaseBD Branch DesignatorBM Branch ManagerBLB/BLBH Base Level Budget/BLB HolderBPSS Baseline Personnel Security StandardBR 2 Queen's Regulations for the Royal NavyBR 60 Regulations for the Royal Naval Reserve (repealed)

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BR 61 Regulations for the Royal Fleet Reserve and Recall Reserve (repealed)BR 63 Regulations for the Royal Marines Reserve (repealed)BR 64 Regulations for the Naval and Marines Reserve (repealed)BR 3162 Redeployment, Mobilisation and DemobilisationBR 8374 Officers’ Training RegulationsBRNC Britannia Royal Naval CollegeBS Branch StructuresBT Branch TransferBTL Below the Line

CCA Careers AdviserCADMID Concept/Assessment/Demonstration/Manufacture/In-Service/Disposal CAPPS Common AssignmentsCBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiation & NuclearCC Career Commission;Corps Commission (RM);Career CheckCCS Career Commission StageCDP Chief of Defence PeopleCE Commission ExtensionCEB Customer Executive BoardCJO Chief of Joint OperationsCM Capability Managers (Naval Reserves only)CM Career ManagerCMC Contingency Mobilisation Centre/Crisis Management Centre/Career Management CellCMF/CMFM Costed Manning Forecast/CMF ModelCMR Commander Maritime ReservesCMRTM CMR Temporary Memorandum CMS Core Maritime (or Military) SkillsCMT College of Management and TechnologyCNLS Commodore Naval Legal ServicesCNP&T Chief of Naval Personnel and TrainingCNPers Commodore Naval PersonnelCNPS Commodore Naval Personnel StrategyCNR Captain Naval RecruitingCO Commanding OfficerCOEIA Combined Operational Effectiveness Investment AppraisalCONEMP Concept of Employment (of an operational system)CONOPS Concept of OperationsCONUSE Concept of Use (of an operational system)COO Cost of OwnershipCOTF Chaplain of the FleetCPF Change Proposal FormCPD Common Promotion DateCR Compensating ReductionCRB Criminal Records Bureau (Obsolete, see DBS)CRD Common Reporting DateCRFAL Compulsory Removal from Active ListCRP Customer Response Process (recruitment)CS (Naval) Careers ServiceCSA Customer Supplier Agreement

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CTCRM Commando Training Centre Royal MarinesCVS Carrier Vessel StrikeCVF Carrier Vessel Future CWO (Navy) Command Warrant Officer

DDA Dormant AppointmentDAC Defence Augmentation CellDACOS Deputy Assistant Chief of StaffDASA/DASA(N) Defence Analytical Services and Advice/DASA(Navy)(obselete, see DS(N))

DB Defence BoardDBS Disclosure & Barring Service / Defence Business ServicesDCDS Deputy Chief of Defence StaffDCDS(P&T) DCDS Personnel and TrainingDCMC Defence Crisis Management CentreDCMT Defence College of Management and Technology (Shrivenham)DCSA Defence Communication Services AgencyDD/FF Destroyer/FrigateDE Direct EntryDE&S Defence Equipment and SupportDGMO Director General Management & Organisation DHG Defence Hospital GroupDII Defence Information InfrastructureDIN Defence Instructions and NoticesDITC Directorate for Individual Training CapabilityDLO Defence Logistics OrganisationDLOD Defence Lines of DevelopmentDLP Defence Learning PortalDMG Defence Medical GroupDO Divisional OfficerDOE Defence Operations ExecutiveDP Defence ProgrammeDPA Defence Planning Assumptions/Data Protection ActDSAT Defence Systems Approach to TrainingDS(N) Defence Statistics (Navy)DSP Defence Strategic PlanDstl Defence Science and Technology LaboratoriesDTE Defence Training EstablishmentsDTOEES Defence Technical Officer and Engineer Entry SchemeDTR Defence Training ReviewDTUS Defence Technical Undergraduate SchemeDV Developed VettingDVA Defence Vetting Agency

EE EngineeringEA Executive Assistant or Establishment AdministratorEAF Establishment Amendment FormEC Extended CareerECC Equipment Capability Customer

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EFQM European Foundation for Quality ManagementEMF Embarked Military ForceEN Employer NotificationEOS Extension of ServiceERC Education and Resettlement CentreERO Education and Resettlement OfficerES Engagement Stage (followed by 1, 2, or 3)ESS Engineering Sponsorship Scheme (superseded by DTUS)ET Engineering Technician/Early Termination (of Service)EWO Establishment or Executive Warrant Officer

FFAA Fleet Air ArmFATs Flying Aptitude TestsFBNW (Fitted) For But Not WithFC Full CareerFCS Full Commission StageFD(N) Finance Director (Navy)FE Functional EmployerFEMO Final Examining Medical Officer (recruitment)FLC Front Line CommanderFMC Finance & Military Capability (Fin Mil Cap)FN Future NavyFNV Future Navy VisionFNOC Future Navy Operational ConceptFOC Full Operating Capability/First of ClassFOO Forecast of OutturnFORes Flag Officer ReservesFOSNI Flag Officer Scotland and Northern IrelandFOST Flag Officer Sea TrainingFRI Financial Retention IncentiveFS Family ServicesFSC Future Surface CombatantFSD/A First Sea Draft/AssignmentFSL Foreign Service LeaveFTR Fit to ReceiveFTRS(FC/LC/HC) Full Time Reserve Service (Full/Limited/Home Commitment)

GGB General BilletGCB Good Conduct BadgeGCHQ Government Communications HeadquartersGS General ServiceGSP Geographic Squad PoolingGTS Gains to Trained Strength

HHA Higher AuthorityHd NPS Head of Naval People StrategyHMS Her Majesty’s Ship

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HOD Head of Department/DivisionHR Human ResourcesHRR High Readiness Reserve

IIBD Incremental Basic DateICR Initial Career ReportingICS Initial Commission StageICSC Initial Command and Staff CourseIDPA Interim Defence Planning AssumptionsIG Initial Gate (in Project Management)IIP Investors in PeopleILC Interactive Learning CentreINM Institute of Naval MedicineIPT Integrated Project TeamIOC Initial Operating CapabilityIS Information SystemISD In Service DateIT Information TechnologyITEA/P Integrated Test, Evaluation and Acceptance/PlanITP Initial Training PipelineIY In-Year

JJFAG Joint Force Air GroupJMES Joint Medical Employment StandardJOFB Junior Officers Fleet BoardJPA Joint Personnel AdministrationJR Junior Rate (Royal Navy)JSP Joint Service PublicationJSU Joint Support Unit

KKPI Key Performance IndicatorKUR Key User Requirement

LL LogisticsLANTERN Literacy and Numeracy Testing and Education in the Royal NavyLFS Local Foreign ServiceLoD Line of DevelopmentLOS Length of ServiceLOV List of ValuesLPD Landing Platform DockLPH Landing Platform HelicopterLS Liability SubstitutionLSSA Longer Separated Service AllowanceLSSB Long Service at Sea Bonus

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MMA Margin Area/Military AssistantMAA Minor Administration ActionMC of OC Moral Component of Operation CapabilityMCA Manpower Control AuthorityMCE Manpower Control EstablishmentMCMV Mine Countermeasures VesselMDG(N) Medical Director General (Navy)ME Marine EngineeringMFD Medically Fully DeployableMG Management Group/Main Gate (in Acquisition)MO Medical OfficerMoD Ministry of DefenceMPAR Mid-Period Appraisal ReviewMSFT Multi-Stage Fitness TestMTA Minimum Time Ashore (obsolete)MTD Man Training DaysMTM Manning and Training MarginMTS Minimum Time to ServeMUSA Married Unaccompanied Service AllowanceMWV Minor War Vessel

NNA Naval AssistantNAMET Naval Mathematics and English Test (obsolescent)NAVB Navy BoardNavSec Naval Secretary (see ACNS(Pers))NBC Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (obsolete, see CBRN)NBPCP Navy Board Personnel Change ProgrammeNCXT Navy Command Executive TeamNETE New Entry Training EstablishmentNETS Naval Education Training and SkillsNFGP Naval Force Generation PlanNGO Non-Governmental OrganisationNGT Naval General TrainingNMC Nursing Midwifery CouncilNMCWG Naval Manpower Coordination Working GroupNMMIS Naval Manpower Management Information System (obsolete)NMR Naval Manpower Requirement/Naval Manning ReviewNMRSM Naval Manpower Requirement Sustainability ModelNO Nursing OfficerNOK Next of KinNPFS Naval Personal and Family Service (obsolete, see RNRMW)NPGO Navy Publications and Graphics OrganisationNPP Navy Performance PlanNPS Naval People Strategy NPT Naval Personnel TeamNRC Naval Regional CommandersNS Naval Service

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NSMBOS Naval Service Medical Board of SurveyNSMEB Naval Service Medical Employability BoardNSP Naval Strategic PlanNST Naval Swimming TestNVQ National Vocational Qualification

OOC Operational CapabilityOCT OC TrainingOCLC Officer Careers Liaison CentreOGD Other Government DepartmentOIF Officer Information FormOJAR Officers Joint Appraisal ReportOPS Operational Performance StatementOR Other Rank (Royal Marines)OTA Operational Tasking AuthorityOTR Operational Task Requirement

PPDev Physical DevelopmentPEd Physical EducationPFS Personnel Functional StandardsPJHQ Permanent Joint HeadquartersPJFT Pre-Joining Fitness TestPJT Pre-Joining TrainingPMU Permanently Medically UnfitPOC Point of ContactPOC Potential Officer Candidates (AIB process)POC Potential Officers' Course (RM/RMR selection process)POTL Post Operational Tour LeavePPLAN Personnel PlanningPPO Principal Personnel OfficerPQ Professional QualificationPQC Professional Qualifying CoursePQE Professional Qualifying ExaminationPR Planning RoundPRMC Potential Royal Marines CoursePRT Pre-enquiry Recruiting TestingPSA Public Sector AgreementPUS Permanent Under SecretaryPVR Premature Voluntary Release (obsolete, see VO & ET)

QQARNNS Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing ServiceQB Quarter BillQELR Qualified Educationally for the Leading RateQEWO Qualified Educationally for Warrant OfficerQRRN Queen's Regulations for the Royal Navy (BR2)QVRM Queen's Volunteer Reserve Medal

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RR[No.] Readiness State [eg. R2](R) (Reserve)RAMS Redeployment and Mobilisation SystemRCMA Regional Career Management AdvisorRCR Resource Change RequestREQM Requirements Manager (obsolete, see BM)RFA Royal Fleet AuxiliaryRFA96 Reserve Forces Act 1996RFAL Removed from Active ListRFR Royal Fleet ReserveRM Royal MarinesRMOR RM Other RankRMR Royal Marines ReserveRN Royal NavyRNAS Royal Naval Air StationRNFT RN Fitness TestRNR Royal Naval ReserveRNRDB RNR Data BaseRNRMC Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity RNRMW Royal Navy and Royal Marines WelfareRNTM Royal Naval Temporary Memorandum RP Resource and ProgrammesRR Recall ReserveRT Recruiting Test; Remedial TrainingRTC Reserve Training Centre (obsolete term)

SSC Security ClearanceSEP Sustainable Experience ProfileSED Streamlined Eligibility DateSFA Service Families AccommodationSGL Sea-Goer’s LeaveSIP Suspended Incremental ProgressionSITP Standard Initial Training PeriodSJAR Service Joint Appraisal ReportSLA Single Living AccommodationSM SubmarineSME Subject Matter ExpertSNBC Sub Navy Board CommitteeSNCO Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (Royal Marines)SNLR (Discharge) Service No Longer RequiredSOTR Statement of Trained RequirementSOTT Statement of Training TaskSP Service PersonSPP Service Personnel PlanSPPR Service Personnel Process ReviewSPVA Service Personnel & Veterans Agency (obsolete, see DBS)SQ Specialist Qualification (Specialisation or Sub Specialisation)SQEP Suitability Qualified and Experienced Personnel

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SR Senior Rate (Royal Navy)SR Sponsored ReserveSRP Service Review PointSSDI Squad System Desk InstructionsSSSC Special Short Service CareerSST Short Stand-alone Tour STB Short Term Billet (obsolete, see TP)STCW Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for SeafarersSTP Short Term Plan (obsolete, see DP)SUY Senior Upper YardmanSYVETT Security Vetting

TT&S Travel and SubsistenceTACOS See TCOSTAFMIS Training Administration and Finance Management Information SystemTB Task BookTCOS Terms and Conditions of ServiceTCSSE Tailored Career Short Service EngagementTDA Training Delivery AuthoritiesTLB/TLBH Top Level Budget/TLB HolderTM Temporary MemorandumTMU Temporarily Medically UnfitTNA Training Needs AnalysisTOS Terms of ServiceTP Temporary PositionTrAD Training Authorisation DocumentTS Trained StrengthTX Terminal Expiry (date) (meaning End of Naval Regular Service)

UU18 Under age 18UCAS University and Colleges Admission ServiceUEA Unit Establishment AdministratorUEL Unit Establishment ListUGAS Undergraduate Apprenticeship SchemeUIN Unit Identity NumberUKSV United Kingdom Security VettingUoPDS University of Portsmouth Degree SchemeUPL Unit Position ListUPO Unit Personnel OfficeURD User Requirements DocumentURNU University Royal Naval UnitUTS Untrained StrengthUY Upper Yardman

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VVCQ Volunteer Contingency QuotientVMF Versatile Maritime ForceVO Voluntary Outflow (through Notice) (see ET)VRFAL Voluntary Removal from Active ListVRSM Volunteer Reserve Service Medal

WW WarfareWECK White Ensign Ceremonial KitWLC Whole Life CostsWMO Waterfront Manning Office (obsolete, see CMC)WSB Watch & Station BillWTC Waterfront Training Centre

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

(See also the tri-Service Manpower Lexicon in JSP 755)

TERM DEFINITION

Acting Higher Rank/Rate

A rank that is higher than a Service Person’s substantive Rank and is awarded for a temporary period. Paid at the Acting Rank/Rate. In RM referred to as Acting Rank.

Arm A top level breakdown of a Service on functional grounds.

Assignment A former, current or future allocation of a Service Person to a given Position.

Augmentation Augmentation is the temporary re-distribution of individuals (regular, reserve or civilian) to wherever they are needed to meet directed operational Military Tasks and Events that cannot be achieved within peacetime establishments.

Branch A professional functional sub-division which can be further divided into specialisations.

Competition Position

A Position which is filled by competition across and/or outside the Services.

Donor Position A pre-determined and flagged Position which does not itself have a Crisis or Exercise function and that is filled by a Service Person who may be required for (later) Augmentation duties.

Dual Assignment A Position which does not have a Crisis or Exercise function which is annotated to provide its incumbent to fill a specific Position, in another Unit, which has a Crisis or Exercise role only.

End Dated Position A Position which counts towards Liability and which has a defined end date.

Enduring Position A Position which counts towards Liability and which has no end date.

Establishment An authorised account of the numbers and details of Positions in an Organisation.

Establishment Administration

The term used to describe the maintenance of Establishment documentation.

Hierarchy An arrangement of Units, Organisations and/or Positions for command and administrative purposes.

JOB A JPA term comprising three elements: Service/Domain/Detail, which is applied to every Position as a generic descriptor to assist Manning Authorities in Assigning personnel appropriately.

Junior Rank/Rate/Rating

A Service Person having a Rank up to NATO Rank OR4.

Liability Liability refers to the requirement for specified types of trained military personnel. A baseline ‘Service Liability’ is agreed for each of the Services against which Manning Balance and the Public Sector Agreement is measured. These Service Liability totals are adjusted through the Departmental Planning process and endorsed by the Defence Board.

Local Foreign Service

Positions in an overseas Organisation that is not classified as SEA.

Local Rank/Rate An unpaid rank that is different to a Service Person’s substantive Rank and is awarded for a temporary period. Paid at the substantive Rank/Rate, unless also holding Acting Higher Rank/Rate.

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TERM DEFINITION

Manning and Training Margin (MTM)

The mechanism by which replacements for temporarily non-effective, trained personnel are generated from within endorsed single-Service resources, through personnel provision which is included within the Liability for each Service.

Maritime Reserves See Volunteer Reserve Forces

Naval Service Royal Navy (which includes QARNNS, Chaplains and Family Service), Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Reserve, Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve, and Naval Careers Service.

Officer A Service Person holding a Royal Commission.

Organisation A discrete Service group of any size and at any level.

Other Rank A Service Person having a Rank up to NATO Rank OR9.

Phase 1 Training All new entry training to provide basic military skills.

Phase 2 Training Initial individual specialisation, sub-specialisation and technical training following Phase 1 Training prior to joining the Trained Strength.

Phase 3 Training A period of individual training undertaken at any stage in a Serviceperson’s career after GTS.

PlannedAugmentation

Planned Augmentation reflects a known requirement for augmentees during times of crisis. It is reflected in Joint HQ augmentation manning lists and as “M Role” Positions in an Establishment for a Naval Unit.

Position Position is an authorised personnel element of an Organisation to which one or more individuals may be Assigned.

Regular Reserve Forces

The Royal Fleet Reserve, Army Reserve and Royal Air Force Reserve. It is primarily (but not exclusively) comprised of ex-regular personnel who carry a reserve Liability.

Rotational Position A Position filled in turn by more than one Service in a pre-determined cycle. Such Positions can include foreign servicemen.

Senior Rank/Rate/Rating

A Service Person having a NATO Rank of OR5 or above, up to OR7.

Service Person A member of the UK armed forces. Includes the Naval Service, Army and RAF.

SEAOrganisation

Positions in these Organisations meet specific criteria associated with an expectation of a high degree of separated service (BR 3(1) Chapter 2 refers).

SHORE Organisation

Positions in these Organisations do not meet the SEA or Local Foreign Service criteria.

Specialisation A professional sub-division of Branch likely to reflect a particular field of expertise. Specialisations can be further divided into Sub-Specialisations.

Status Status is the operational stance in which an Organisation or Unit is operating.

Strength The number of personnel in an organisation. It may be further sub-divided by a number of groupings e.g. Service, Arm, Branch, Specialisation, sub-Specialisation, or rank.

Sub-Specialisation A division of Specialisation on professional grounds. This is the lowest recognised level within the tri-Service structure.

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TERM DEFINITION

Temporary Position A Position that is created for a specific purpose and for a specific, finite period of time and does not count towards Liability.

Trained Strength The number Service Personnel who have completed Phase 2 Training having reached Training Performance Standard (TPS).

Unit A collection of Positions and/or Organisations grouped together for a particular purpose. It may contain several sub-units.

Untrained Strength Number of serving military personnel who have yet to complete Phase 2 training.

Volunteer Reserve Forces

The Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve, Territorial Army and Royal Auxiliary Air Force. They are volunteers who are required to train and are legally liable to be mobilised. Members may be ex-regulars. Naval volunteer Reserve Forces are also known as Maritime Reserves.

Warrant Officer A Service Person holding a Royal Warrant and equivalent to NATO Rank OR8 or OR9.

Warrant Officer 1 A Service Person having NATO Rank OR9. Also referred to as Warrant

Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer 1st Class.

Warrant Officer 2 A Service Person having NATO Rank OR8. Also referred to as Warrant

Officer Class 2 or Warrant Officer 2nd Class.

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