Royal Navy
Junior Ranks
Code: WSWarfare Specialist
Rating operating radar, sonar and communications equipment to build the tactical picture on warships.
Role Details
Core Skills
- • radar and sonar operation
- • tactical picture compilation
- • bridge watch-keeping
- • communications procedures
- • teamwork under pressure
Responsibilities
- • operate radar, sonar and comms equipment on watch
- • plot and report contacts to the operations room
- • stand bridge and lookout watches
- • support boarding and seaboat operations
- • maintain equipment readiness
Equipment
- • radar consoles
- • sonar systems
- • bridge equipment
Typical Clearance
SC
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Maritime Security & Surveillance Operator
Maritime & Port Operations
84% Match
Radar/sonar operation and tactical picture compilation map directly onto civilian vessel traffic and port surveillance roles.
Core Transferable Skills
radar and sonar operation
tactical picture compilation
communications procedures