Naval Divers

Naval Officer Path:2nd Lieutenant (2LT) — Captain (CPT)

2LT

2nd Lieutenant

LTA

Lieutenant

CPT

Captain

• Chief Instructor

• Section Head for UDG (Underwater Demolition Group), CDG (Clearance Diving Group), and SWG (Special Warfare Group)

• Officer-in-Commanding

• Special Force Team Leader

• Assistant Operations Officer of a Warship

• Bridge Watch-keeping Certificate

• Certificate of Competency

Major (MAJ) — Senior Lieutenant Colonel (SLTC)

MAJ

Major

LTC

Lieutenant Colonel

SLTC

Senior Lieutenant Colonel

• Head of Department

• Senior Staff Officer/Head of Branch

• Commanding Officer for Warship

• Commanding Officer for Dive School

• Unit Commanding Officer for UDG (Underwater Demolition Group), CDG (Clearance Diving Group) and SWG (Special Warfare Group)

• Operations Officer for UDG (Underwater Demolition Group), CDG (Clearance Diving Group) and SWG (Special Warfare Group)

• Shipboard Principal Warfare Officer

Colonel — Rear Admiral (RADM)

COL

Colonel

RADM

Rear Admiral (1 Star)

RADM

Rear Admiral (2 Stars)

• Chief of Navy

• Chief of Staff – Naval Staff

• Fleet Commander

• Commander MSTF (Maritime Security Task Force)

• Commander SOTF (Special Operations Task Force)

• Commander NDU (Naval Diving Unit)

• Deputy Commander SOTF (Special Operations Task Force)

Warrant Officer/Specialist Career Path:Corporal (CPL) — 1st Sergeant (1SG)

CPL

Corporal

3SG

3rd Sergeant

2SG

2nd Sergeant

1SG

1st Sergeant

• Junior Instructor

• Junior Diver

Staff Sergeant (SSG) — Master Sergeant (MSG)

SSG

Staff Sergeant

MSG

Master Staff Sergeant

• Instructor (Platoon Sergeant)

• UDT Platoon Sergeant

• Clearance Diving Diver

• Diver Leader

• UDT Company Sergeant Major

• Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician

• Spec Ops Operator

• Boat Coxswain

3rd Warrant Officer (3WO) — Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)

3WO

3rd Warrant Officer

2WO

2nd Warrant Officer

1WO

1st Warrant Officer

MWO

Master Warrant Officer

SWO

Senior Warrant Officer

CWO

Chief Warrant Officer

• SAF Sergeant Major

• Master Chief, Navy

• Formation Master Chief

• Formation Senior Medic

• Formation Safety Warrant Officer

• Operations/Intelligence Warrant Officer

• Team Leader

• Unit/Squadron Master Chief

• Formation Security Officer

• Doctrine and Development Warrant Officer

• Dive Supervisor

• Master Trainer UDT

• Instructor (Course Warrant)

Professional Badges

US Special Forces Tab

This is awarded upon completion of the Special Forces/Special Forces Detachment Officer Qualification Course at the US Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Centre and School in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

US Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge

This badge is awarded to qualified explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians, trained to construct, deploy, disarm and dispose of high explosive munitions.

US Ranger Tab

Naval Divers who compete the highly selective 61 day-long Ranger School course in small-unit infantry combat tactics on various terrains will earn this tab.

US Navy Seal Badge

Decorating some of the world’s best maritime warriors, this coveted badge is earned by undergoing demanding training for sea, air and land operations.

Ranger Tab

This involves an intense 65-day training course by commandos, after which exceptional graduates may get to undergo advanced raining at the US Ranger School.

Special Forces Tab

To earn this tab, Naval Divers have to demonstrate the ability to conduct complex operations over land, air and sea, including counter-terrorism and hostage rescue.

Basic Parachutist Badge

Worn by those trained to operate in the air, this badge requires divers to execute five live descents with a full combat load.

Senior Diving Supervisor Badge

This badge is awarded after a 12-week course that trains divers to conduct supervision up to the maximum depth and perform treatment for diving-related operations.

Senior Professional Diver Badge

Naval Divers wear this after completing the 12-week Dive Leader Course, which imparts supervisory and dive management skills.

Professional Diving Badge

This badge is earned upon completion of the a 16-week Combat Diver Course, which is specially designed to train military divers of the SAF.