Royal Observer Corps (Wellmoore)

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The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) is a civil defence organisation intended for the visual detection, identification, tracking and reporting of aircraft over the Kingdom of Wellmoore. It operates as a branch of the Royal Wellmoorean Air Force.

Royal Observer Corps
Corpo de Real Observador
Ensign of the Royal Observer Corps
Founded16th of September 2021
Country Kingdom of Wellmoore
AllegianceKing Luke of Wellmoore
Branch Royal Wellmoorean Air Force
RoleAircraft Recognition and Reporting
Nickname(s)ROC
Motto(s)Prevenido Vale Por Dois (Forewarned is Forearmed)
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefKing Luke of Wellmoore
Commanding OfficerNone Appointed
Corps Warrant OfficerNone Appointed

History

The ROC was founded as a branch of the RWAF on the 16th of September 2021.

Duties and Methods

Duties

  • Aircraft Recognition
  • Bomb Power Indicator
  • Four Minute Warning

Annual Training

Exercises

Each year 2 x WARMON (Warning and Monitoring) Exercises are held.

Annual Summer Training Camps

Annual summer training camps are held to enable staff and spare-time volunteers, while spending a week in uniform at an RWAF Station, to attend a series of lectures, training courses and social events.

A core-team of instructors, provided with pre-formatted lesson plans, are drawn from those spare-time officers present, who in turn would be supervised by a team of up to nine full-time officers. Full-time officers are be present for the duration of the summer programme of training camps. On the last full day of each camp, a Cabinet Minister or senior RWAF Officer of the rank of Air Vice-Marshal or above visits to inspect a Guard of Honour, tour the training facilities and address the assembled personnel.

A typical camp's day-to-day programme would consist of:

Sunday – Afternoon arrival of junior officers and volunteer NCO instructors.

Monday – Instructors spend day familiarising and rehearsing. Students arrive during afternoon. Formal evening opening assembly, (in uniform), followed by 'Meet and Greet' in the NAAFI club.

Tuesday – Morning parade. Lessons from 0900 to 1730, with one hour break for lunch. Evening free, with optional coach trips to local places of interest and entertainment venues.

Wednesday – Morning parade. Lessons from 0900 to 1200. Afternoon and evening free, with optional coach trips to local places of interest and entertainment venues.

Thursday – Morning parade. Lessons from 0900 to 1730, with one hour break for lunch. Evening free, with optional coach trips to local places of interest and entertainment venues.

Friday – Morning parade followed by VIP visit; Guard of Honour, tour of training area and VIP address. Afternoon lessons followed by closing assembly and grand raffle. Evening farewell social dance in NAAFI Club.

Saturday – Morning dispersal.

Rank Structure

The ranks of the ROC differ slightly from those in the regular air force. As the corps takes on a more specialised role, the ranks differ to be more specialised for the corps' role.

ROC Ranks
Air Commodore
Observer Captain
Observer Commander
Observer Lieutenant Commander
Observer Lieutenant
Observer Officer
Chief Observer
Leading Observer
Observer

See also