Career path

[Sam123]

After becoming a 3rd officer in the RFA what is the general route to becoming a second officer ect. and what qualifications do you need to get the promotion, if that makes any sense? thanks

[Steve]

At the recent, not yet concluded, promotion board, the only requirement was to have completed the Point Defence Officer course. Chief Mate CoC was 'desirable'. Promotion boards usually specify a particular grade and number of promotion assessments in recent personnel appraisals, though that was not the case this time.

Promotion to 1st Officer requires at least Chief Mate, Master's desirable, and FNO, and experience as 2/O NavOps.