Monday 10 December, 2007
In front of an audience including their proud families, 15 Naval Officers (including one from Port Moresby) 48 Naval Ratings and 16 Naval Volunteer Reserve Ratings will graduate in a combined parade at 10.00 am, Thursday 13 December 2007, at the Devonport Naval Base.
The newly trained Naval Officers and Ratings have completed initial training, at the Navy Leadership and Development Group in Devonport.
They have received varying levels of training in general service knowledge, kit maintenance and presentation, naval ceremonial and parade training, physical education and recreational training, weapon training, basic seamanship, situational self-leadership, sea survival, damage control and fire fighting, first aid, shipboard terminology and routines, and naval excellence; all designed to provide a solid foundation of skills and knowledge for their future Naval careers.
The Vice Chief of Defence Force, Rear Admiral Jack Steer, will review the parade, and welcome them into the Navy. He will award prizes for academic and leadership performance, including the Spencer Tewsley Cup and Tankard, presented to the best all round Naval Rating.
The graduating Naval Officers and Sailors represent many regions of New Zealand from the far North to the deep South.
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Media are invited to attend the Graduation Parade to be held at the Naval College Parade Ground, off Jim Titchener Drive, Devonport. Photo ID is required for entry to the Base.
For further information - please contact Lieutenant Commander Barbara Cassin, Public Relations Manager (Navy), (09) 445 5002 or 021 244 0638.