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Royal Navy
Junior Officers
Code: RN-SMWO

Submarine Warfare Officer

Bridge and operations room officer aboard a Royal Navy submarine, accountable for navigation, warfare and watch leadership.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • submarine warfare
  • • navigation
  • • operational planning
  • • team leadership
  • • decision-making under pressure

Responsibilities

  • • stand operations room and bridge watches
  • • plan and execute warfare serials
  • • lead departments of up to 30
  • • manage the submarine's tactical picture
  • • advise the Commanding Officer

Equipment

  • • sonar systems
  • • combat management systems
  • • navigation suites

Typical Clearance

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Civilian Translations

Operations Manager

Project & Programme Management

80% Match

Submarine watch leadership combined with operations planning maps strongly to civilian operations management roles.

Core Transferable Skills

operational planning
team leadership
decision-making under pressure