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is separately provided by the Royal Thai Naval
Academy (RTNA). The RTC is the basic training
camp for all new enlisted men in the RTN
before being dispatched to all RTN units and

having further specialized training at those
places. The NRS is the school for new non-
commissioned officers in the RTN where they
have to be trained for 2 years before graduation
and being promoted to Petty Officer Third
Class then being dispatched mainly to the RTN Thai sailors are working in the sea with American sailors as
Operational Fleet as well as the RTN ground they are climbing aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Melon.

combat forces. The NCOS is the vocational advancement of higher leadership and
school that provides a 3-month program for responsibility.
all RTN Petty Officers First Class who are The LOS is the vocational school that
already qualified to be promoted to Chief provides a 6-month program for almost RTN
Petty Officer Third Class. Additionally, it also junior officers, the rank of lieutenant, particularly
provides a 3-month program for all Chief for those who graduate from the RTNA.
Petty Officers First Class who are already It runs four different courses for four different
qualified to be promoted to commissioned groups of junior officers namely; the seaman
officers. Such education is a preparation for officer course, the marine engineering officer

non-commissioned officers before taking course, the general course, and the enhancement
course. The seaman officer course focuses
on tactical naval operations as well as naval
task unit leadership and planning. The marine
engineering officer course focuses on ship and
dockyard engineering management. The
general course and the enhancement course

focus on staff works. Moreover, all courses
also aim to prepare junior officers to be
capable staff officers of a small unit after
graduation. The RTNCSC is the career-path
A Thai naval officer is sharing his experience with a Malay- school that runs two courses namely; the
sian naval officer on board a Thai warship during a bilateral
combined exercise. command and staff course, as well as the

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