Commentary by Commodore

摘要

The PWO concept from the outset recognised that there was a diminished system knowledge for PWO's. This was hardly surprising when the previous Long Courses which had a duration of about 10 months were swept up into a single 40 week course which included modules on systems. I believe it did a reasonable job on gunnery (MRS3)1 and ASW (184 and 170 MM10 and NDB)2; the weakness was on Radar EW and Comms from my memory of PWO 1 RN. AIO and Ops Room management was well covered but it is important to remember the strength and experience of Senior Sailors in the 1970's in both the RAN and RN. 'PWOmanship' was about team work and the contribution of the skills of all members - not one person knowing everything.