Naval Combat Officer

OFO Code: 542102

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

Official description
Seaward defence members provide specialised seaward combat related military services.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Combat Officer (Marine), Combat Officer (Subsurface Vessels), Combat Officer (Surface Ships)

Conducting amphibious and small boat operations
Navigating ship and vessels
Guarding and protecting naval institutions and other defence force bases
Maintaining personal arms and ammunition
Maintaining safety and security of personnel and equipment on board or attached to the ship
Maintaining combat readiness state of vessels, personnel, weapons, explosives, sensors and communication equipment
Providing clearance diving, underwater repairs, ordnance disposal and demolition, and search and rescue services
Collecting, correlating and disseminating sensor information to create an accurate and timely tactical pictures
Employing and operating surface/subsurface-based defence systems, shipboard weapons and other advanced specialist military weapons and equipment
Collection, reporting and dissemination of intelligence information

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