Sub Specialist Option
Graduate, Undergraduate, Australian Defence Force Academy
Application to transfer to submarines is open to all sailors and some officers, male and female. Volunteers may apply as early in their careers as during initial sailor trade and officer primary qualification training.Officers from the Seaman, Marine Engineer and Weapons Electrical Engineer Primary Qualifications may apply to serve in submarines.
If Submarine Service interests YOU let the Interviewing Officer know at your Recruiting Centre.
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, except when ashore.
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. If you come through these you will be willingly accepted into the Submarine Arm of the Royal Australian Navy and welcome to wear 'The Dolphins' (the submariner's badge of distinction).
