School of Special Warfare & Diving Salvage and Centre (SWADS)
To provide special warfare, diving and salvage training to Bangladesh Navy and other organizations personnel to fulfill the operational requirement of SWADS, Navy and the Nation
About School of Special Warfare & Diving Salvage and Centre (SWADS)
Following the legacy of Naval Commando in Operation Jackpot in 1971, Diving and Salvage School (D & S School) started its journey in 1979. The School of SWADS and Centre was inaugurated on 23 December 2008. Special Warfare Diving and Salvage Command which is famously known as SWADS was inaugurated on 27 December 2011.
Objectives
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To provide training to volunteer officers & sailors for special warfare and diving and salvage command.
02
To provide training on unconventional warfare.
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To conduct professional courses for diving and commando branch sailors.
04
To provide required training to sister services personnel.
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To provide required training to all members under SWADS command to meet national crisis.
06
To provide training on Diving Medicine & Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
07
To provide training on Counter Terrorism, Anti Smuggling, Anti-Piracy & Fishery Protection.
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To provide training on Search, Neutralization and Disposal of Explosive and Explosive Ordnance.
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To provide training to armed forces members of friendly countries. To facilitate coastal crime prevention & fisheries protection.
Courses Offered
Basic Diving Officer (BDO) Course
To Impart training to the officers of Bangladesh Navy as qualified Diving Officer to conduct all sorts of diving and salvage activities
Medium: English
Rank: Sub Lieutenant/Lieutenant Equivalent
Duration: 16 Weeks
Annual Intake: 01
Basic Diving & Salvage (CD-III ‘Q’) Course
To impart foundation knowledge to the clearance Diver Sailors.
Medium: English
Rank: Able seaman Equivalent
Duration: 24 Weeks
Annual Intake: 01
Advanced Diving & Salvage (CD-II ‘Q’) Course
To impart advanced knowledge to the Clearance Diver Sailors.
Medium: English
Rank: Able seaman Equivalent Qualified in Basic Diving Course
Duration: 24 Weeks
Annual Intake: 01
Contact
Address: School of Special Warfare & Diving Salvage and Centre, Board Bazar, Karnaphuli, Chattogram
Email: dnt@navy.mil.bd