The latest group of Royal Australian Navy New Entry Officers have graduated from HMAS Creswell at Jervis Bay.
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The New Entry Officers Course (NEOC) 63 Graduation Parade was last Thursday, November 26.
The NEOC teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be an effective junior naval officer.
The course is approximately five months long and is residential, requiring students to live at HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay.
Trainees are inducted through a four week initial training period and then go on to experience a wide variety of introductory training, such as boat driving, ship handling, first aid, fire fighting and law of armed conflict, to name but a few.
This takes place in both the classroom and at sea.
There are a variety of leadership and team building exercises that assist in the incremental accumulation of experience, confidence and self knowledge that form the foundation of the junior naval officers attributes.
Trainees are regularly assessed and given feedback on progress and are provided more opportunities as required.
The course is challenging and staff are always on hand to provide guidance and support for trainees to achieve their aims.
The reviewing officer was Rear Admiral Lee Goddard, CSC.
As usual at any Creswell graduation a number of awards are presented.
Acting Sub Lieutenant Carolyn Johnsen was presented the Rear Admiral Hammond sword for the most outstanding graduate.
Midshipman Corbin Walters was awarded the Naval Historical Society prize for the best researched Naval history assignment.
Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder was presented the E.S. Cunningham Cup for outstanding leadership.
Midshipman Matthew Hubbard was presented with the Australian Naval Institute Sea Training Deployment Prize, for the officer who demonstrates exceptional leadership during the sea training deployment.
Midshipman Terez Lofts was presented the Australian Naval Institute Creswell Cup for the graduate who demonstrates leadership and dedication to naval values.
Midshipmen Molly Esmonde and Corbin Walters were awarded the Commander (E) Robert Gray, DSO, RAN cup for graduates who demonstrate superlative individual athletic accomplishment while on course.
Midshipman Callan Sayers was presented the Eric Elton Mayo memorial prize for the officer who demonstrates self-discipline, dedication and power of command.
Midshipman Maria Hondrade was awarded the Commodore Sir James Ramsay prize for the best academic performance while on the New Entry Officers Course.
Midshipman Amy Steele was presented the Governor General's Cup for the Officer who demonstrates outstanding, ability, sportsmanship and teamwork.
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