(a) Have charge of and be responsible for all torpedoes and explosive stores pertaining thereto when they are embarked in one of the Indian Naval Ships, and for their transport to and from torpedo stowages and magazines and for the operation of loading in the tubes as laid down in the relevant Torpedo Maintenance Regulation (See Note).
(b) Have charge of all demolition stores, mines, depth charges and other underwater weapons and the torpedo tubes, discharge gear and machinery connected with them outside them line of demarcation where the responsibility of other officers ends; and the underwater pyrotechnics, smoke candles, grenades and decoy devices in submarines and their associated discharge gear. (See Note)
(c) Be associated with the final preparation of the aircraft of all aircraft underwater explosives and ender such technical assistance as necessary to the Air Engineer officer (See Note).
Note: - He is responsible for explosives as laid down in BR 862 Naval Magazine and Explosives Regulations or BR 863 Naval Air Station Magazine and Explosives Regulations.
(d) Have charge of all underwater sensor instruments; machinery and fittings for its operation including the underwater fittings in connection therewith.
(e) Have charge of and advise on the use of anti-mining and antitorpedo devices except degaussing gear (regulation 1317). See regulation 0403 on handling minesweeps.
(f) Have charge of and advise on the use of all mine sweeping and bomb and mine disposal equipment which are remotely operated.
All countermining operations involving divers will be advised and supervised by a CD qualified officer. In absence of CD qualified officer or when ASW officer is qualified in CD, he will be responsible as per regulation 1205
(g) Have charge of and advise on the use of all diving equipment when carrying out the duties of diving officer or when no diving officer is borne.
(h) Be responsible that openings in the hull in connection with detecting apparatus and underwater weapons for which he is responsible are properly closed when the ship undocks (see regulation 0521), this does not apply in submarines, where the engineer officer is the responsible officer.
(j) Be responsible that the correct drill is carried out by the crew of all underwater weapons and sensors.
(k)Co-operation with the other officers concerned under the supervision of the Executive officer, in preparing and completing the Quarter Bill.
(l)Have charge of Forms S 304- ASW log and progress book, and be careful that all required particulars are duly inserted.
(m)Be responsible for training of officers and sailors on the handling of ASW equipment.
1105. Diving. (1) The ASW officer is qualified to advise on the tactical aspect of diving and clearance diving but is not normally a qualified clearance diver or ships diver.
(2) An ASW officer qualified in clearance diving and borne for clearance diving duties shall be responsible for the duties laid down in Regulation 1202.
(3) Responsibility for the conduct of diving operations generally is dealt with in chapter 12, Regulations for the Navy Part I
1106. Compressed Air Services. The responsibilities of the Anti-Submarine Warfare officer and of the Engineer officer for compressed air services are laid down in BR 16, Engineering Manual.
1107. Special Instructions. Further special instructions for the Anti- Submarine Warfare officer are given in the appropriate manuals and maintenance handbooks.
1108. Staff Duties. When born e for Command, Fleet, Flotilla or Squadron duties he is responsible to the Senior Officer that the training of officers and sailors necessary for operation of all ASW weapons and equipment is efficiently organised and conducted throughout the Command, Fleet, flotilla or Squadron. For this purpose he should visit ships as necessary, under the general directions of the Senior Officer.
1109. Relief of the ASW Officer. (1) The relief of the ASW officer shall be noted in all training, maintenance, store and ammunition record books for signature by the Captain.
(2) On his relief, or on leaving a ship without relief, he shall satisfy himself that the fir defect book is up to date, and that, in conjunction with the registers of the equipment, it gives a true indication of the condition of the armament. A statement to this effect shall be inserted in the fair defect book and signed by the ASW officer and the Captain.
(3) The relieving ASW officer on joining may if he requires, make an inspection of any part of the equipment for which he shall be responsible and require machinery to be run, if this is possible.
(4) If, after relief of the Anti-Submarine Warfare officer, serious defects, which were not reported previously, are revealed on the next occasion of stripping down or opening out of any of the machinery for which he was responsible, the Captain shall requisition the services of an Anti-Submarine Warfare officer from another ship as a surveying officer and the latter, in conjunction with the Anti-Submarine Warfare officer of the ship, and with the assistance of the appropriate technical officers, shall report to the Captain on the condition of the defective part. This report shall be submitted to the Chief of the Naval Staff, through Administrative Authority.
1110. When no ASW Officer is borne. In ships in which no specialist Anti- Submarine Warfare officer is borne as part of the complement, the Captain shall nominate the most suitable officer or officers to perform the duties laid down in thes regulations. See regulation 1113.
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SECTION II – SPECIAL DUTIES (ASW) OFFICER