NAVY NEWS, JANUARY 2012


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Fresh start for officer training


NEXT month will see the first Initial Naval Training (Officers) course delivered at Britannia Royal Naval College, replacing the Initial Officer Training 09. The new course (INT(O)) is a 30-week course split into three


marinisation; and initial fleet time. The first ten-week phase of militarisation covers all the Initial Miliary Training (Ratings) building blocks, including two weeks in HMS Raleigh, although officer cadets work longer days and complete additional leadership and maritime training. The second ten-week phase of


marinisation is focused primarily on leadership and sea-based training, before the succeeding nine weeks of Initial Fleet Time. The final week includes the


Passing Out parade. Working with this new system, BRNC will run three 15-week terms, allowing for entry at four points in the year – February, May, September and November. The introduction of this course completes the interim stage of the Initial Naval Training programme. The Navy Board continues to


support the concept of a single Royal Navy Phase 1 site in due course. Information is currently being


gathered across the training estate for an investment appraisal due to be finished early in 2013. Royal Marines initial training remains unaffected.


twhereo look GALAXY MESSAGES Galaxy 38-2011:Personal from First Sea


Lord Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope – End of Op Ellamy/Op Unified Protector Galaxy 39-2011: Future Armed Forces Pension Scheme Galaxy 40-2011: The Armed Forces Covenant: Personal note from NavSec. Galaxy 41-2011: Major changes to future


procurement processes Galaxy 42-2011: Future Provision of


Search and Rescue Helicopters Capability for the UK


Galaxy 43-2011: Personal note from 1SL: Mixed manning in submarines Galaxy 44-2011: Initial Naval Training


(Officers)


DEFENCE INTERNAL BRIEFS DIB 2011/91: Operation Unified Protector and Op Ellamy DIB 2011/95: Director General Human


Resources and Corporate Services writes to staff to launch the Voluntary Early Release Scheme (VERS) 2012-2014 DIB 2011/96: Army rebasing and endorsement of the regional restructuring plan


DIB 2011/98: Search and Rescue


Helicopters (SAR-H) Project to proceed under Department for Transport responsibility DIB 2011/99:


Afghanistan –


announcement of the second tranche of transition areas DIB 2011/100: Public Sector Pay Awards – Service Personnel DIB 2011/101: Public Sector Pay Awards – Civilian Personnel DIB 2011/102: Armed Forces Redundancy Programme – Announcement of Tranche 2


DEFENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES DIN 2011 DIN01-211: Director General Human Resources and Corporate Services writes to staff to launch the Voluntary Early Release Scheme (VERS) 2012-2014 DIN 2011 DIN01-220: Ship and Naval Air Squadron Command Examination and Qualification Process DIN 2011 DIN01-226: Future Armed


Forces Pension Scheme DIN 2011 DIN01-226: Future Armed


Forces Pension Scheme DIN 2011 DIN01-223: BR3 – Issue of October 2011 Edition DIN 2011 DIN01-233: Policy on the Care of Service Personnel Under the Age of 18 DIN 2011 DIN01-231: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday and The Queen’s Birthday Privilege Day for 2012 DIN 2011 DIN01-230: Criminal Injuries Compensation (Overseas) Scheme (CIC(O)) DIN 2011DIN01-235: Tax Changes and


Pensions DIN


2011 DIN01-236 : Medical


Employability Standards for Naval Service Personnel


DIN 2011 DIN01-238: Change to PAX Scheme effective from December 1 2011 DIN 2011 DIN01-239: Naval Service Officers – Changes to OJAR Reporting Periods DIN


2011 DIN01-241: Early Years


Foundation Stages (EYFS) in Overseas Settings – Policy


DIN 2011 DIN03-037: Recovery of Human Remains Following an Incident at Sea or on Water


Air


ROYAL NAVY TEMPORARY MEMORANDA Issue 16/11 RNTM 307/11: Ship/Naval Squadron


Command Examinations


January 2012 – December 2012 Issue 16/11 RNTM 308/11: ME551 –


SWAGELOK Coupling Course Issue 16/11 RNTM 309/11: Navy Command’s Approach To Handling Risk Associated With Information Assets Issue 16/1 RNTM 310/11: Portsmouth


Gas Turbine Forum


Naval ‘Oscars’ honour BBC journalist and 845 NAS


ONE of the country’s leading


journalists has


earned a ‘Naval Oscar’ for championing the Royal


Navy’s global mission. BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt received the most-coveted trophy in maritime journalism – the Desmond Wettern Media Award – from First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope at a ceremony in London last night. Caroline was singled out for more than a decade’s contributions on radio and television, from accompanying Arctic convoy veterans to Russia to reporting on the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the ongoing struggle against pirates in the Indian Ocean. Last year, after many months of


negotiations, she was given access to HMS Astute to highlight the new submarine’s importance to the nation’s defence and security. More recently she sailed back with HMS Liverpool at the end of the destroyer’s seven-month deployment off Libya. It was, she said, “a memorable and humbling experience. “Few on board had anticipated the intensity of their engagement in the conflict, yet all had relished the challenge,


despite being


separated from their families for long periods.


“As we saw in Libya, what the


Royal Navy does may not always be visible to those back at home, but it plays a hugely important role in our nation’s defence and the UK’s ability to project power and influence beyond our shores.” Of her award – named in honour of the late Desmond Wettern, Fleet Street’s last naval correspondent and a champion of the Senior Service – she said: “I am utterly delighted and honoured to have been nominated for this award. I think it’s very important that we at the BBC ensure that we cover the vital work of the Royal Navy properly on our news bulletins. “It has always been a pleasure


and a privilege to be given the opportunity to film and talk to the men and women who serve in the Royal Navy with such huge professionalism and immense enthusiasm.”


journalists,


More than 200 senior officers, writers,


authors,


celebrities and business figures attended the Maritime Media Awards at the Institute of Directors. As well as presenting the main


trophy, Admiral Stanhope also recognised other contributions over the past 12 months to highlight the importance of the sea to Britain’s prosperity and the selfless actions of the Royal


Graduates gather at Wiltshire


WILTSHIRE College in Salisbury celebrated the graduation of its Royal Naval students in Salisbury Cathedral. “It


has been another


very successful year for the RN students studying with Wiltshire College


said Stuart Thornborough,


Salisbury,” the


RN Professional Programmes Coordinator and Tutor. “Seventeen students are now eligible to graduate,


having


completed their level 5 and 7 degree and postgraduate level management qualifications in this academic year.” Ten attended the graduation ceremoney, along with VIP guest Cdre Mark Slawson, CO of HMS Sultan,


while the remainder


were unable to be present due to overseas commitments or deployment duties.


In addition there are a further 34 RN students who continue to undertake CMI Management NVQ and Diploma studies with the Salisbury campus of the college.


Dean Rogers, Professional


Programmes Tutor, said: “This is positive proof of the Service


commitment to the provision


of through-life learning and command,


leadership and


management learning and development opportunities – both by formal promotion courses giving CMI Management qualifications from the WOs, DOs,


SRCC and LRCC


promotion courses – and by encouraging and recognising individual’s continuous personal development.


“These middle, graduate and


postgraduate level management qualifications recognise and enhance


the management junior, middle and and


leadership skills gained within the Service and competence now possessed – both in service at


senior


management levels – and for those nearing the end of their service and approaching retirement.” He continued: “These skills qualifications


and become


the springboard for future employment outside the Service, which can be looked forward to with confidence in the knowledge that these are highly recognised and sought after in the civilian employment market.”


Navy and the Royal Marines in protecting the nation’s interests. Other awards were: The Donald Gosling Award for the best TV, radio or film contribution: Spencer Kelly for Titanic: The Mission.


Award for the best literary contribution:


The Mountbatten Maritime Professor David


Abulafia for The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean Maritime Fellowship Award for an outstanding lifetime’s contribution: author and historian Capt Richard Woodman Desmond Wettern Fleet the


Award for best media


contribution from the Royal Navy or Royal Marines: 845 Naval Air Squadron. The latter were chosen ahead of other squadrons, ships, units and establishments for their efforts in Afghanistan – from where they have just returned. 845 was one of two naval squadrons deployed for more than four years in Helmand in support of the international peacekeeping mission. The Yeovilton-based squadron’s Commanding Officer Cdr Jolyon Woodard collected the trophy – a cut-glass ship’s decanter mounted on a plinth of oak from HMS Victory – on behalf of his comrades.


“I am delighted that 845 has phases: militarisation;


l A junglie Sea King at work in Afghanistan Picture: PO(Phot) Mez Merrill


l Gillian Wettern presents the Fleet Award to 845 Naval Air Squadron’s CO Cdr Jolyon Woodard


been chosen, reflecting public recognition for the extraordinary fears that the men and women of the squadron continue to deliver, day in, day out, both at home and abroad,” he added.


Navy sharpens life skills for teenagers


THE Navy’s Fit for Life team (F4L) have been awarded the title of Best Community Supporter at the National Citizen Service Awards in London in November. CPO Stevie Milne, LPT Kelly Gooch and PO Nicola Harper accepted the award on behalf of the whole Captain Naval Recruiting team for their hard work on the scheme in the Portsmouth area. The Navy team supported the Respect Programme in Eastney with


the National Citizen Service (NCS) project in summer 2011 which offered young people the chance to develop their leadership skills, and stay at Grange Fort in HMS Sultan. Before the start of the project, the chosen 15 young people attended


HMS Collingwood for leadership training using the assault course, as well as honing their swimming, orienteering and kayaking skills. The second week of the scheme saw the youngsters experience Naval life in HMS Sultan, cooking their own meals in the mess and taking part in training and fitness sessions. CPO Stevie Milne, the RN Course coordinator, said: “This was a


fantastic opportunity for these young people to work alongside some positive role models and sample life in the Senior Service. “In their short time working alongside my team we hoped to instil a sense of loyalty to their community, develop their self-confidence and inspire them to make a positive contribution to society. “The RN Fit for Life ethos was our primary focus in delivering this course whilst encouraging them to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.”


“It also serves as a clear


indication that throughout all our activities, we have been successful in promoting a positive image of the Fleet Air Arm and the Naval Service as a whole.”


THE window for applications for compulsory redundancy for the last major tranche of redundancies opens this month on January 17, and closes at the end of February. January 17 will see the


Redundancy applications begin this month


publication of DINs detailing the arrangments for Tranche 2 of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.


This will be the last tranche of redundancy for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force – although there is a possibility that further redundancies may be required as Defence continues.


Transformation


The DINs will list the fields from which selection will be made and from which applicants will be sought.


Notification to those personnel selected will be issued on June 12, from which point applicants will be given notice of six months and non-applicants notice of up to 12 months. Anyone who wishes to leave earlier may apply to do so.


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