CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
posts ashore; a small number of Principal Warfare Officers are also given advanced training in navigation.
Introduction of an Operations Branch
4. Following the introduction of the Principal Warfare Officer, a review was made of the rating structure in the Seaman Branch which took into account the greater responsibility delegated to Seaman ratings in the Operations Room, and the growing area of common ground between the tasks of Seamen and Communications Branch ratings within the Operations Room. As a result,
the former Seaman and Communications Branches were combined to form the Operations Branch on 1 January 1975. This re-organisation has entailed important structural changes in the former Seamen Branch, bringing it into line with the rest of the Service in terms of structure, training and advancement.
Restructuring of the Catering Branch
5. The first of a new style of rating known as Catering Accountant entered the Navy in February 1975. This development marks the beginning of a rationalisation of the Naval catering and allied tasks and will lead eventually to the duties of the existing Catering Officers and Cookery Officers being amalgamated and carried out by Catering Officers with a broader training than hitherto.
ARMY
Officer Cadet and Young Officer Training
6.
The new pattern of training for the officer entry, introduced at Sandhurst in 1972, is proving successful and only minor refinements have had to be made to the syllabus.
Degree Training
7.
169 serving officers (170 in 1973) and 11 University Cadets (13 in 1973) are reading for degrees in Engineering and Applied Science at the Royal Military College of Science. In addition, 88 serving officers (79 in 1973) and 126 University Cadets (101 in 1973) are at universities.
Officer Training Review
8.
The Committee on Army Regular Officer Training has produced a preliminary report and is expected to make its final recommendations
shortly.
VI-2
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.