Naval Competence and Qualifications Test (NCQT)

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Naval Competence and Qualifications Test (NCQT)

Test your knowledge of naval operations and protocols with the Naval Competence and Qualifications Test. This quiz is designed for individuals who aspire to understand the important roles and responsibilities within the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.

Challenge yourself on:

Core Values of the Navy
Officer Responsibilities
Command Protocols
Naval Traditions and Practices

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by NavigatingWave243

What does an officer do?

To be the lapdog of Naval Command.

To boss around troops to ensure Naval Command’s orders are followed.

To ensure the growth and combat proficiency of the division he’s assigned to.

To lead battles for the Crown and uphold the values of honour, duty, and integrity, even if losing is the outcome; cunning and dishonor are different things.

To lead battles for the Crown and win under any means necessary.

To judge the men under his command.

To guide the men under his command.

What are the three core values?

A Navy Sailor is...

A merchant.

A member of the Royal Navy. Their directive is to ensure the naval supremacy and supply lines of the British Empire and it’s allies.

A member of the Royal Navy. Their directive is to fight piracy anywhere it may be, and to be the heroes.

A Royal Marine is...

A member of the Corps of Royal Marines, who follow orders from both Navy and Marine leadership, with Navy taking first priority. They are in charge of defending the Fleet’s assets ashore, security of Navy vessels and assets, as well as boarding and capturing enemy vessels and shore installations near the shore.

A member of the Royal Navy, able to command vessels and are authorized to have other commands like sailors.

A privateer.

A member of the Corps of Royal Marines, who take orders from only Marine personnel. They’re in charge of the defence of assets ashore and at sea, while the Navy is in charge of winning the battle through naval warfare, the Marines fight on land and sea.

In the case the commanding officer is dead, unable to lead, or incapacitated in any way, what is protocol?

You wait for the commanding officer to come back. Bunker down and keep his last order.

The first officer (or first mate if no numbered officers) takes command immediately without question until properly relieved of command by a higher ranking officer or the commander.

Retreat until the commander is back (or a new one is appointed).

Abandon ship, with the commanding officer gone, the battle’s lost and it’s best to go on our own terms.

If all of officers/NCOs are dead or incapacitated, what is standard protocol?

Retreat to a safe position with as much of the Fleet’s assets to prevent them from falling into hands of the enemy. Fall under the highest ranked naval officer you find until your commander returns (or a new one is reappointed).

Bunker down and defend all Fleet assets to the last man.

Surrender to the enemy as prisoners of war, and reveal your rank, name, and position (do not reveal mission information). Request to return to the nearest naval officer under a flag of parley.

Scuttle, then abandon ship to ensure the assets do not tell into the hands of the enemy, then report to the nearest naval officer.

When is it proper to salute?

There is no need.

When coming aboard any of the Fleet’s vessels or buildings, you salute the highest ranked officer.

You salute all officers when you pass them.

When you pass an allied/Navy vessel, you render passing honours, a salute in essence.

You salute enemy officers when they are prisoners, or when you are a prisoner, in addition to at parley.

What is protocol if you are taken prisoner?

You comply with all enemy demands that do not interfere with your previous orders or core values, but you make it clear it is your intention to escape and return to the enemy. You also salute enemy officers.

You kill as many as you can, with the intention of escaping.

You comply with all enemy demands, even if they interfere with previous orders or core values.

You commit suicide.

What are the marks of British territory, assets, personnel, ships, etc?

Blue sails

(Primarily) White and Red Sails

Red Uniforms for Marines and Blue Uniforms for sailors.

The British (Union Jack) Flag.

We have no uniforms or asset regulations.

Black Sails and Skulls

Naval Competence and Qualifications Test (NCQT)

Naval Competence and Qualifications Test (NCQT)

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