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Special Operations.Com
Ireland
Sciathan Fhiannoglaigh an
Airm -
The Irish Defence Forces
Army Ranger Wing
Combat
Diving
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Selected
Rangers specialise in Combat Diving and must undergo
a two week preliminary Diving Course under the
supervision of the ARW diving section. This course
involves an introduction to diving and diving
equipment. Students gain water confidence and
dive in varying conditions and visibility in preparation
for the next phase of the course which is conducted
by the Naval Service Diving Section at the Naval
Base.
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This
three week course mirrors the Naval Ships Diver
Course where the students are
introduced to Compass Diving, Ships Bottom Searching,
Deep Diving, the Decompression
Chamber and Small Boat Handling.
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Combat
Divers Badge
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The
final phase of the course consists of a seven
day period of Combat Diving under the supervision
of skilled combat divers from within the Army
Ranger Wing. During this week the student learns
Harbour and Beach Reconnaissance. Also included
is Covert Ship Boarding, ending in a seagoing
maritime exercise involving all of the Unit's
combat divers.
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