Military Training
Officer
Initial Entry Officer training for all graduate and non-graduate Officers is conducted at the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC), HMAS CRESWELL at Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast.
The New Entry Officer Course (NEOC) is 22 weeks in duration and is designed to equip officers with general Service skills common to all employment qualifications and develop the necessary attributes for the efficient management of Naval personnel and assets. This course covers drill and ceremonial, physical training, officer development, oral and written communications, naval message writing, management and leadership, officer of the day duties, Navy organisation, Defence studies, character guidance, Navy history, swim test*, first aid, small arms training, adventure training, and a training cruise.
Refer to the Joining Instructions for further details on the NEOC.
These instructions will provide you and your family with enough information to arrange your personal affairs before appointment in the Navy and will give you an idea of what you will be doing during your training.
On completion of the NEOC, graduates proceed to Application Courses (see 'Employment Training') for training in their specialist areas before returning to CRESWELL for completion of the five week Junior Officers Leadership Course. This course covers leadership and management, and aims to prepare the new Officers for their roles as Divisional Officers.
During Military (NEOC) Training and Employment Training (Application Courses), members may be required to pay a contribution towards meals, accommodation and utilities.
*Please note that the swim test is conducted in the first week of the New Entry Officer Course and requires trainees to tread water for 15 minutes and swim underwater for 10 metres.
Australian Defence Force Academy
Australian Defence Force Academy Pilots and Maritime Aviation Warfare Officers complete a New Entry Officer Course (NEOC) at the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC), HMAS CRESWELL at Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast immediately following entry to the Navy.
This 22 week course covers drill and ceremonial, physical training, officer development, oral and written communications, naval message writing, management and leadership, officer of the day duties, Navy organisation, Defence studies, character guidance, Navy history, swim test, first aid, small arms training, adventure training, and a training cruise.
Refer to the Joining Instructions for further details on the NEOC.