DMLS Training Activities

Chefs Squadron:

Good quality, healthy food is vital for keeping sailors happy and fighting fit. The Chefs Squadron trains Navy Chefs in culinary skills and food hygiene. Training takes place in the School’s modern Galleys which are similar to those in a warship, although we cannot fully replicate the effects of the sea!

Catering Management Squadron:

Chefs also ensure our warships have enough food to remain at sea and conduct their operational tasking. The Catering Management Squadron teaches personnel to run a catering account and manage the Ship’s Provisions Rooms. It also ensures that senior personnel know how and when to store ship and keep account of the Ship’s endurance.

Stewards Squadron:

Stewards play a key role in promoting the Royal Navy. Stewards receive similar training to Chefs in food hygiene as well as basic culinary skills. They are also responsible for the management of the Ship’s Funds and are trained on the Information Systems that account for this money.

Writers Squadron:

Writers are pay, personnel and HR experts. The Writers Squadron trains disciplines such as people accounting, pay and allowances and Information Management. The training teaches them to use the latest HR Information Systems.

Supply Chain Squadron:

Supply Chain specialists are responsible for Ships' onboard stores holdings which keep equipment and weapon systems working. The Supply Chain Squadron trains them in managing a stores account and a Ship’s storerooms and how to get high priority stores to a Ship when they are not held onboard.

Command Squadron:

The Command Squadron trains all Logistics Officers in how to manage a Logistics Department at sea. This requires them to understand the role of each Logistics discipline as well as developing the necessary management skills to run a department of some 40 personnel.