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ulIent tllles. These sub-branches are listed in ANNEX B. In some sub-branches the Warfare Branch titles of senior rates are identical to those in use in the

perations Branch. It will be necessary for those senior r tes to be drafted eparately as not all billets will be able to be filled by bot Operations and

Warfare Branch ratings; to enable this to be done the titles of the affected Operations Branch ratings will have the suffix (0) added within computer records to indicate that they are not members of the Warfare Branch. This change will affect some ratings of the current MW, EW, Communications and Submarine Sonar sub-branches.

6. Badge. The current WEM badge design will be used (Figure 2) with the WB group identity letter(s) underneath. The badges for the Diver, and Survey Recorder sub-branches and Support Branches (Coxswain, Regulator, Seaman and Physical Trainer) will remain unchanged.

Figure 2

Letters under badge

General Service

AW AWT AWW UW MW EW C

Prior to Categorization Above Water Tactical Above Water Weapons UnderWater Mine Warfare Electronic Warfare Communications

Employment and training 7. Employment

Submarine service

SM SSM TSM WSM CSM

Prior to Categorization Submarine Sensors Submarine Tactical Submarine Weapons Submarine Communications

a. Jun.ior ratings at sea. Ships and submarines will continue to be manned in accordance with the current rules based upon a 2 Watch Defence

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b. PC2. The PC2 course will build on the PC1 and be required for confirmation in the able rate. It will cover some of the syllabus of the current operator sub-branch Leading Hand. The technical content will equate to CUt rent WEM Pal't 2 and 3 training.

c. pca. The PC3 course is the equivalent of the current Leading Hands qualifying course and will enable a WB rating to fill operator positions currently filled by Leading Hands and some Petty Officers. It will include the appropriate technical content of the current LWEM course applicable to sub-branches.

d. PC4. The PC4 course will provide Petty Officers with an in-depth knowledge of operation of systems and also include aspects of technical management.

11. Cross-training. Most WB personnel will be trained from entry but some existing junior rate operators and maintainers win be cross-trained into the WB. The majority of those eligible for cross-training win be ratings completing their first draft during the cross-training period, i.e. those who joined the RN between September 1990 and mid-1993. Those who joined the RN earlier than September 1990 are less likely to have the opportunity to cross-train, but will still be eligible. It is currently estimated that only about 2/3rds of those eligible will be asked to volunteer or will be selected to cross-train to sustain the requirements of the WB. These points are summarized in Figure 4.

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12. Career opportunities. Those not selected or eligible for cross-training ~ll be encouraged to maintain a career within their chosen sub-branches to prOVIde. ~he continuity of essential skills and experience necessary to ensure Fleet capabIlIty

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Onboard management 21, There -hould be no .' 'fi 1 d . 1 " 19n1 cant c langes to the present Divisional S)·stem an

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Implementation 24. Recruiting and training. Recruiting into 0 . will cease in early 1993, and current 0 sad ~atlOns and WE sub-branches

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26. Complementing. Quarter Bills have been developed for all main ship and submarine classes. The Future Frigate and LPD(R) will be complemented from the outset with WB personnel. All ship and submarine Schemes of Complement (SoC) and the majority of shore SoCs will be amended.

Implementation in ships 27. Personnel. Initially ships and submarines will have a mixture of Ops, WE Mf'chanic and WB ratings operating under a transitional SoC in which WB billets will be nominated alongside current OpsIWE billets. The timing of the changeow.r to a WB Organization and Quarter Bill will be linked to the availability of WB trained Leading Hands and ship/submarine build and refit programmes. It will also be necessary to effect some changeovers at DEDs.

zB. Phuses of implementution. Ships will change to WB SoCs at build, refit or [F.J 'rh f()llowing phased uppronch to implem ntntion is plnnned for each

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ANNEX B

AlOMl OM2 JOMl JOM2

AlWOMl WOM2 JWOMl JWOM2

Warfare Branch Sub and Support Branches with unchanged titles

Communication Technician Diver Survey Recorder Seaman Regulating Physical Training and Recreation Submarine Coxswain Weapon Analyst

ANNEX C

Able rate cross-training

1. The cross-training courses available, the main elements of the courses and the eligibility of current sub-branches for different WB sub-branches are tabulated overleaf:

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Current Main Course Elements

Warfare Branch

AB(R) Maintenance, Explosives, Weapons

ABCM) Maintenance, Picture Compilation

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WEM(R)--

AB(R)

AB(S)

Weapon Maintenance, ~xpl?sives Weapons, Picture CompllatIOn

Maintenance, Sonar Operation

Maintenance, Surface Picture Comp

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Weapon Maintenance, Sonar Operation Surface Picture Compilation

Maintenance, EW Operation

Maintenance, GOP & RMP Compilation

Maintenance

External Communication Operation Internal Communication Maintenance

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