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Hierarchy of Needs ...

table for BN officers is hypothesised below:

Ser Service Rank Duration Suggested Appointment(s) Remark(s)
and Course(s)
1. 0-3 S Lt 3 yr Addl for training (BNA + part
(max) of graduation, as applicable)
2. 4-5 Ag 2 yr Addl for training (watch-
Lt/Lt (max) keeping on board FF)
3. 6-7 Lt/Ag 2 yr Independent sea/harbour Min one year at sea is
Lt Cdr watch-keeping aboard FF. preferred.
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4. 8 9 Ag Lt 2 yr 1. Instructor at Training 1. Min one year at sea is
Cdr School/BNA. required.
2. Sub-Dept officer aboard 2. An officer should have
FF, and HOD aboard PC. attended JSC before 8-
th
3. Junior Staff Course (JSC). 9 year.
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5. 10 11 Ag Lt 2 yr 1. CO Patrol Craft. 1. Min one year at sea is
Cdr 2. Squadron Staff Officer for required.
E/S/L officers. 2. Specialisation courses.
3. ERE/Inter-Service 3. Commence
appointments. preparations for Staff
4. Specialisation courses. College Entrance exams.
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6. 12 13 Lt Cdr 2 yr 1. XO OPV and 1. Adequate time aboard
SEO/DLO/ASO FF for E/S/L might be allowed for
officers. assessment for higher
2. Staff Officer at NHQ and responsibility.
Area HQs. 2. Qualify in Staff
3. Instructor at Training College Entrance.
School/BNA.
4. Staff Course (subject to
qualification).
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7. 14 16 Lt 3 yr 1. EO/SO/LO FF for E/S/L 1. Min one year at sea is
Cdr/C officers. required.
dr 2. OIC Training School, other 2. Staff Course (if not
shore appointment, etc. already).
3. Instr at BUP/MIST (subject
to suitability/qualification).
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8. 17 18 Ag 2 yr 1. CO OPV and DD at NHQ. 1. Min one year at sea is
Cdr 2. Staff Officer at Area HQs. required.
3. XO in shore 2. Eligible officers be
establishments. selected to undergo
4. DGM at DY, CDDL, KSY, post-graduations.
DEW, etc. 3. Attended Staff Course.
5. ERE/Inter-Service
appointments.

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