Royal Observer Corps (Wellmoore)
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 | |
| Founded | 16th of September 2021 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Wellmoore |
| Allegiance | King Luke of Wellmoore |
| Branch |  Royal Wellmoorean Air Force |
| Role | Aircraft Recognition and Reporting |
| Nickname(s) | ROC |
| Motto(s) | Prevenido Vale Por Dois (Forewarned is Forearmed) |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | King Luke of Wellmoore |
| Commanding Officer | None Appointed |
| Corps Warrant Officer | None 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 |