SHIP’S ORGANIZATION

MILITARY SCIENCE (MS-2)

2LT ARCAN O LATAYAN PA (RET)
Instructor
 SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

 Ships Organization
 PN Ranks, Rates, Ratings
and Insignias
 Ship’s
THE organization
PHILIPPINE NAVY
Commanding Officer

FOUR-FOLDCMAA

MISSION:
1. National Defense
Executive Officer

2. Security Operations
Deck and Damage
Mess
Department
Supply
Department
Gunnery 3. Deterrence
Engineering
Control
Department
Operations
Department
Department Department

4. National Development
Other
Departments
 Ship’s organization
The Commanding
Officer: 1. A line officer who, by virtue of his training and
experience is assigned by the FOIC, PN with a
responsibility to command a ship.
2. No matter what his rank is, he is called
“Captain”
3. He is charge with absolute responsibility for
the safety, well being and efficient operation of
his command.
4. His specific duties, responsibilities and
authority are set forth in the AFP and PN
regulations, customs and traditions of naval
service.
 Ship’s organization
The Executive Officer:
1. Designated second in command of the ship.
2. In the absence of the CO, he becomes the acting
CO and he must be prepared to assume
command.
3. Primarily responsible for the administration of
the ship and personnel, overall training, daily
routine, and the maintenance of good order and
discipline in the entire command.
4. The entire department heads report to him for
all matters pertaining to the internal
administration of the command.
 Ship’s organization
Operations 1. Responsible under the Commanding Officer for the collection,
evaluation and dissemination of combat and operational
Officer: information required for the assigned mission and tasks of the
ship.
2. The following officers, if assigned or designated, whose duties are
indicated, reports to the Operations Officer:
a. Combat Information Center (CIC) Officer - He is responsible for
the collection and dissemination of combat and operational
information; operation, care and maintenance of equipment CIC
equipment except those assigned to other officers; training of CIC
personnel; and, control of aircraft, when assigned.
b. Communications Officer - He is responsible for supervising the
receipt, transmission and routing of ship's messages; operation
and maintenance of visual and electronic communications
equipment; proper handling and control of all registered
publications; and, the maintenance of communications security
which includes crypto, transmission and physical security.
 Ship’s organization
1. Responsible to the Commanding Officer for the
operation, care and maintenance of all propulsion Engineering
and auxiliary equipment; the control of damage; and
the accomplishment of repairs.
Officer:
2. The following officers, if assigned or designated, whose
duties are indicated, reports to the Engineering Officer:
a. Damage Control Officer - He is responsible for
prevention and control of damage including control of
stability, list and trim; placing the ship in proper
condition of closure as ordered by the CO; coordination
and supervision of compartment tests for tightness;
maintenance of bills for control of stability; posting of
correct compartment check-off list; training of ship's
personnel in damage control including fire fighting, and
emergency repairs; and, operation, care and
maintenance of auxiliary machinery piping and
drainage systems, shop repair facilities and the repair
of hull and boats.
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b. Repair Officer - He is responsible
for planning, scheduling, accomplishing
and inspecting works to ensure its
timely and satisfactory completion;
establishment of an adequate job order
system; and, preparation of estimated
funds required for work to be
performed.
 Ship’s organization
Deck Officer 1. He is responsible for the preservation
and cleanliness of the exterior of the
(First
ship except that part assigned to
Lieutenant): another department; operation, care
and maintenance of the ground tackle,
mooring lines and related equipment,
ship's boats, except boat machinery,
and of the life rafts and other lifesaving
equipment; towing gears and
equipment, rigging, gangways, fueling
and provisioning at sea gears and other
deck appurtenances
 Ship’s organization
2. He is also responsible for the preservation of
Deck Officer equipment related to deck seamanship including
(First those involved in loading and unloading
Lieutenant): operations; planning and execution of deck
seamanship evolutions and operations including
anchoring, mooring, fueling and replenishment
at sea;
3. He supervises loading, unloading and stowage
of cargo; and, supervising operation of paint,
sail and boatswain's lockers as well as garbage
disposal.
 Ship’s organization
Gunnery Officer:1. He is responsible for the conduct of
gunfire; operation, care and maintenance
of all guns including designation and fire
control equipment and associated
ordnance; and, training of gunnery
personnel and gun crews.
2. If no other officer is assigned or designated,
the Deck/Gunnery Officer performs the
following collateral duties:
a. Cargo Officer
b. Special Service Officer
c. Athletic Officer
 Ship’s organization
Mess and Supply Officer:
In large ships, the Mess and Supply
Department maybe organized separately
and would have officers assigned to
perform each function. The Mess and
Supply Officer is responsible to the
Commanding Officer for procuring,
receiving, storing, issuing, shipping,
transferring, accounting and while in his
custody, maintaining all stores, provisions
and equipment of the command.
 Ship’s organization
Chief Master-at-Arms
(CMAA):
1. Assists the OOD in the execution of ship's routine
including responsibility for crew turning out promptly
at all hands evolutions and reveille, supervising the
control of standing lights, maintaining silence after
taps, handling of liberty parties leaving the ship or
returning aboard and in the processing of all newly
reported personnel;
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Chief Master-at-Arms
2. Supervises (CMAA):
extra duty men and women performing
punishments, the rigging and unrigging for church,
movies and other special functions and the preparation
of delinquency reports; maintains a lucky bag; furnishes
escorts for the CO, EXO and visitors as directed; renders 8
o'clock reports if not designated to BMW or DPOW;
 Ship’s organization
Chief Master-at-Arms
(CMAA):
3. Ensures the safety and welfare of prisoners at the
brig, frequent inspections of the ship, that ship's
regulations and instructions pertaining visitors are
adhered to and the presence of masters-at-arms
at all mess lines, pay lines, store lines, captain's
masts and courts-martial, at scenes of
emergencies and other official gathering of
personnel.
 Philippine Navy Ranks, Rates, ratings and
insignias
Terminologies
Rating – is a term used in the Navy to identify an occupational specialty that is
based on aptitude, training, experience, knowledge and skills of an individual.

Rate – is the term used to identify the level of achievement and expertise within
the individual’s rating. Rate may also be called paygrade within a rating.

Rank – is the combined rate and rating of an individual.

Unrated/Non-rated/Unclassified – a term used to identify an individual who has

not yet been classified for a particular rating. His rank would carry an initial (UN).
Ex: ASN(UN)

Striker – a term that applies to an individual in the paygrade E1 to E3.

Petty Officer – a term that applies to an individual in the paygrade E4 to E7

AFP officers ranks and insignia
AFP enlisted ranks and insignia
PN enlisted rating structures

BM - Boatswain’s Mate
BMs train and supervise personnel in
all activities relating to marlinespike, deck
and boat seamanship, and the
maintenance of the ship’s external
structure and deck equipment. They act as
petty officers in charge of small craft and
may perform duties as master-at arms,
serve in or take charge of gun crews and
damage control parties.
PN enlisted rating structures

GM - Gunner’s Mate
Navy GMs operate, maintain and repair all
gunnery equipment, guided-missile launching
systems, rocket launchers, guns, gun mounts,
turrets, projectors and associated equipment.
They make detailed casualty analyses and
repairs of electrical, electronic, hydraulic and
mechanical systems. They also test and inspect
ammunition, missiles and their ordnance
components. GMs train and supervise
personnel in the handling and stowage of
ammunition, missiles and assigned ordnance
equipment.
 PN enlisted rating structures

QM - Quartermaster
QMs assist the navigator and officer of
the deck (OOD), steer the ship, take radar
bearings and ranges, make depth soundings
and celestial observations, plot courses and
command small craft. Additionally, they
maintain charts, navigational aids and
oceanographic publications and records for
the ship’s log. reports. They maintain files
and service records.
 PN enlisted rating structures

ET - Electronics Technician
ETs are responsible for electronic
equipment used to send and receive
messages, detect enemy planes and ships,
and determine target distances. They must
maintain, repair, calibrate, tune and adjust all
electronic equipment used for
communications, detection and tracking,
recognition and identification, navigation and
electronic countermeasures.
PN enlisted rating structures

DK - Disbursing Clerk
DKs maintain the financial records of
Navy personnel. They prepare payrolls,
determine transportation entitlements,
compute travel allowances and process
claims for reimbursement of travel
expenses. DKs also process vouchers for
receiving and spending public money and
ensure accounting data is accurate. They
maintain fiscal records and prepare
financial reports and returns.
PN enlisted rating structures

SK - Storekeeper
SKs are the Navy’s supply clerks. They
see that needed supplies are available
including everything from clothing and
machine parts to forms and food. SKs have
duties as civilian warehousemen,
purchasing agents, stock clerks and
supervisors, retail sales clerks, store
managers, inventory clerks, buyers, parts
clerks, bookkeepers and even fork lift
operators.
 PN enlisted rating structures

YN - Yeoman
YNs perform secretarial and
clerical work. They deal with visitors,
telephone calls and incoming mail. YNs
organize files and operate copy
machines and order and distribute
supplies. They write and type business
and social letters, notices, directives,
forms and reports. They maintain files
and service records.
PN enlisted rating structures

DT - Dental Technician
Navy dentists, like many
civilian ones, are assisted by dental
technicians. DTs have a variety of
“chairside,” laboratory and
administrative duties. Some are
qualified in making and fitting
artificial teeth; dental X-ray
techniques; clinical laboratory
required.
PN enlisted rating structures

HM - Hospital Corpsman
HMs assist medical professionals in providing
health care to service people and their families.
They serve as pharmacists, medical technicians,
food service personnel, nurse’s aids, physician’s or
dentist’s assistants, battlefield medics, X-ray
technicians and more. An HM’s work falls into
several categories: first aid and minor surgery,
patient transportation, patient care, prescriptions
and laboratory work, food service inspections and
clerical duties.
PN enlisted rating structures

EM - Electrician’s Mate
The operation and repair of a
ship’s or station’s electrical power
plant and electrical equipment is the
responsibility of EMs. They also
maintain and repair power and
lighting circuits, distribution
switchboards, generators, motors
and other electrical equipment.
PN enlisted rating structures

EN - Engineman
Internal combustion engines,
diesel or gasoline, must be kept in
good order. This is the
responsibility of ENs. They also
maintain refrigeration, air-
conditioning, distilling-plant
engines and compressors.
PN enlisted rating structures

MR - Machinery Repairman
MRs are skilled machine tool operators.
They make replacement parts and repair or
overhaul a ship’s engine auxiliary equipment,
such as evaporators, air compressors and
pumps. They repair deck equipment, including
winches and hoists, condensers and heat
exchange devices. Shipboard MRs frequently
operate main propulsion machinery, besides
performing machine shop and repair duties
PN enlisted rating structures

BU - Builder
Navy builders are like civilian
construction workers. They are skilled
carpenters, plasterers, roofers, cement
finishers, asphalt workers, masons,
painters, bricklayers, sawmill operators or
cabinetmakers. BUs build and repair all
types of structures including: piers,
bridges, towers, underwater installations,
schools, offices, houses and other
buildings.
PN enlisted rating structures

PH - Photographer’s Mate
PHs photograph actual and simulated
battle operations and make photo records
of historic and newsworthy events for the
Navy. They expose and process light-
sensitive negatives and positives,
maintain cameras, related equipment,
photo files and records and perform other
photographic services for the Navy.
PN enlisted rating structures

AD - Aviation Machinist’s Mate

Usually, ADs are assigned to billets
concerned with maintaining turbo-jet
aircraft engines and associated equipment
or to any one of several types of aircraft
maintenance activities. ADs maintain,
service, adjust and replace aircraft engines
and accessories, as well as perform the
duties of flight engineers.
 PN enlisted rating structures

Other Ratings found in PN:

Musician’s Mate Radioman

Damage Controlman
 PN enlisted rating structures

Other Ratings found in PN:

Data Processing Equipment Operator

END OF LECTURE

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