Entry

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Direct Entry to Submarines

During your application phase you will be required to undertake additional psychological and aptitude tests to assess your initial suitability for entry to submarines.

What kind of people does the Submarine service want?

Service in submarines is extremely demanding, both emotionally and physically. Submariners work and live in very close proximity to each other and personal privacy is extremely limited. Submarine personnel work long hours and are constantly subjected to emotional and physical pressures not found in surface ships.

Many a new recruit to the Submarine Arm of the Royal Australian Navy believes that he /she has what it takes to become a good submariner. However, until you have been tested and have experienced the arduous conditions and life inside a submarine, you won't fully appreciate the difficulties.

Today's Submariner is a unique breed of sailor/officer. They have met the challenges, been tested to the limits of their endurance and abilities and found to have what it takes to be members of a very demanding arm of the Royal Australian Navy.

If you think you have what it takes, then you must be prepared for some very demanding personal challenges throughout your training and employment. Basic submarine training is intense, culminating in a rigorous at sea training lasting up to 12 weeks. After qualification, you are a member of the Submariner group and entitled to wear the “Dolphins,” a badge of distinction.