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    Clearance diver

    IAW with the CANFORGEN (098/20) for Officer you need to be a Reg Force NWO and at a minium have your NOPQ to get on the Selection course. If you choose to go NCM; and if you pass the selection course, you will have to resign your commission and start your course as an NCM (most likely as a LS)...
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    The utility of three military colleges, funded undergrad degrees; Officer trg & the need for a degre

    I completely agree, it would be best if all officers attended Civi U first then attend a 1 yr Officer "finishing" program like is done in the UK; Sandhurst for the Army, Dartmouth for the Royal Navy, Cranwell for the RAF. (although depending on the entry plan some UK Officers to not have that...
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    Why you chose to attend RMC?

    I had the opportunity to attend RMC but turned it down and went ROTP CivU instead.  There were several reasons for my decision, but the ones that stand out are depth of degree programs offered, quality of varsity sport teams and overall reputation as an academic institution in Canada the...
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    Why Acting Sub-Lieutenant, and Where are the Midshipmen & Ensigns (Merged thread)

    The A/Slt rank was created after unification(Feb-1968) to bring the Navy ranks in line with the Army-centric rank structure of unification. The Navy junior Officer rank structure use to be Mid-Shipmen (same as O/Cdt) then commissioned to Sub-Lieutenant (1- gold bar) followed by Lieutenant...
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    Clearance diver

    Well..not exactly all candidates that have attempted the CD PRELIM are qualified and in-date CF divers.  You are right that they do not have to be in the Navy, but they have to a qualified CF Diver - either a STD, Cbt Diver, SAR Tech, PID or JTF2 Diver.  The Clearance Diver Trade is not...
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    Question about Reserve MARS CT to Reg F MARS

    By upgrading your quals I meant more in the line of getting your OPME's completed(although this is now done after MARS IV) and getting Command Qualified Part 1 and 2.  Without getting into much detail to get Command Qualified you must pass a series of exams, a board, and practical.  You can...
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    Question about Reserve MARS CT to Reg F MARS

    Let me see if I can shed some light on the REG force side: Slt - OOD and MARS IV qual Lt(N) - The prerequisites are a BWK, OOD, and NOC (Naval Ops Course), and NOPQ Board. (OPME's are not req for NOPQ but you will most likely have all done before sit the board if you went the REG Force route...
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    MARS being renamed?

    I haven't heard anything about it, but it makes sense.  I was once told that we were called Warfare Officers before the 80's, but they changed the MOC name for recruiting purposes, but I can't currently confirm that. The US Navy and Royal Navy "MARS" Officers are called Warfare Officers, either...
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    MARS Officers at Sea

    Please do not forget the other non-surface D-levels which you can apply for after your MARS NOPQ qual or after your first D-Level tour*: - CLDO - (Clearance Diving Officer), and -  Submarine Officer *(These two other D-Levels require some more perquisites as well) Cheers J.
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    Ship's Diving Officer

    Tumbling_Dice,          To clear things up, it is called Ship Team Diver Course (STD for short) not the Diving Officer Course, and it is 6 weeks in duration.  Officer's or NCM's over the rank of MS/MCpl who go on the STD course will also do an extra Supervisor portion that will allow them to...
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    Port Inspection Diver

    Strace, Just to add to M Freetham comments, anyone can apply to be put on the STD Course, as long as you COC recommends you, and you pass the necessary medicals/PT requirements.  I know of a few Pilots, Air Nav's, MPO and MP NCM who have successfully passed the STD course.  However, if you...
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    How often do you Navy fella's sail a year on average

    I would say if you are not getting deployed, on average about 4 exercises a year lasting about 3-4 weeks in duration each.  If you are going on deployment about 8 months - 2 months for Work-ups and associated trg and 6 months for the deployment. It doesn't really depend on your trade, but more...
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