I'm a little rusty already. Do correct me if you spot any
errors. I'll try to add in more info if I can. 
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OCS Navy - Mids Wing
Cadets - Midshipman
(In the olden days where navy schools do not exist, captains of
ships select their own future leaders. These leaders were
officers-to-be but sleep with the men at the same quarters. They
act as a link between the men and the officers of the ship hence
the word mid-ship man)
If you choose to join the navy, you are not just joining a vocation
but a whole new culture all together because a lot of the practices
are based on ancient traditions.
Curriculum (After
Tri-Service) & Core Activities
BNT (Basic Naval Term) 3 months
- Navigation (Huge Chapter! Because you dont just use the
compass)
- The Rule of the Road (Sea Traffic Rules)
- Chart Reading and Plotting
- Seamanship (Anchoring Knowledge, Knots, Rope-work)
- Communications (Flags, Flares, Lights, Radio, SatCom)
- Fire-Fighting Course (At Civil Defense Academy)
- Damage and Flood Control Course
- (1)Watch-Keeping Training (Onboard Ships or Simulation @
Singapore Poly)
- Comex (Command Exercise)***
(1)Explain: A Watch Team is 1
whom will be commanding and controlling the Ship during that period
of time. The team will always be led by only 1 officer, known as
the Officer-of-the-Watch (OOW). The Watch Team will also comprise
of Radio-Operators, Radar-Plotters, Navigators, Look-Outs, Helmsman
and an Engine Room Team (Lead by an Engineering Officer). One Watch
usually last for 4 hours.
MSTD (Midshipman Sea Training Deployment) 2
months
Basically, you will go onboard 1
of Singapores self designed and made LSTs and make that your home
for 2 months. A typical route may consist of 3-6 port-of-calls.
E.g. 2 ports @ Indonesia 2 ports @ Australia Or Indonesia China
Russia S. Korea - Japan
- Ocean Navigation
- Port Pilotage
- Practical Lessons on BNT Curriculum
- Gunnery (OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid Gun)
- Ship Engines
- Emergency Procedures (Life Jackets, Life Rafts, Buoys)
- Intensive Watch-Keeping Training
- Port Presentations***
- Crossing Equator Ceremony (If Any)***
- Home Sweet Home Event***
ANT (Advanced Naval Term) 3 months
- Narrow Channel Pilotage
- Watch-Keeping Training (Mostly onboard Ships)
- Fast Craft Course (Can be conducted during BNT)
- In-Depth Lessons on BNT Curriculum if necessary
- Comex (More Intense)***
- Commissioning Parade Training
Note:
1. There will be an Exam towards the end of MSTD testing all your
naval knowledge
2. ROR Tests are frequently carried out during all 3 Terms.
(Basically, prepare to burn and drink)
3. Morse Code Tests will be carried every morning during the MSTD
Term (E.g. [
] = [s m s])
***These are important events where Appointment Holders are usually
judged very closely.
Physical Tests
(Must Pass)
- IPPT (No Gold No Rest)
- 8 or 10 Km Run with Time Limit (Cant remember if its 8/10 and
the timing)
- SEOC (SAFTI Endurance OC) with Time Limit
- IOC (Indoor OC) with Time Limit (Used to have... Now... not
sure)
- Swimming Proficiency Test
- Water Confidence Test
