Delta & Echo Squadron globally deploys dedicated and motivated Clearance Divers armed with world- class expeditionary diving and explosive ordnance capabilities to defeat and exploit complex conventional and improvised threats.
The Delta & Echo Squadron units were deployed globally on 19 separate operations in 2021, and completed multiple international exercises.
The three units of Delta & Echo Squadron continue to succeed and excel at safely identifying and neutralising underwater threats, including any conventional or improvised explosive hazards, exploiting those threats to gain operational advantage.
Delta & Echo Squadron safely identify and neutralise underwater threats including any conventional or improvised explosive threats - exploiting those threats to gain operational advantage. They deploy worldwide in a matter of hours, using unique skills that include:
• Mine Investigation and Exploitation (MIE)
• Maritime Weapon Technical Intelligence (WIT(M))
• Very Shallow Water Operations
• Detect-to-engage Mine Counter-Measures (MCM)
• Maritime Explosives Ordnance Disposal (M-EOD)
• Maritime Improvised Explosive Device Disposal
(M-IEDD)
• Underwater force protection
• In-Water Maintenance and Repair (IWMAR)
Led by Lieutenant Commander Dave Starkey RN, Delta & Echo Squadron are ready to deploy to a Task Group Navy on, under or near the sea around the clock on every day of the year to respond to, defeat and exploit complex Explosive Ordnance (EO) threats, both conventional and improvised.
The Squadrons are made up of three units with specific skill sets in addition to the above core operations.
Assisted by small teams of enablers such as medical, logistics, communications, and Mine Warfare Specialists - who operate our Automated Underwater Vehicles, Delta & Echo Squadron are ready to deploy 24hrs a day.
Ready to go places? A career in the Surface Fleet could take you all over the world - on missions as varied as the oceans we defend.