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Hydrography, Meteorology and Oceanography

This section shows the courses available to Officers and Ratings of international navies and maritime organisations in Hydrography, Meteorology and Oceanography based at Flag Officer Sea Training Hydrography and Meteorology (FOST HM) school at Devonport.

Common Time (Hydrographic)

Meteorology

Oceanography

Hydrographic Meteorology Advanced Survey

Specialist Tactical Exploitation of the Environment (STEE)

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