Section 183 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
183. Promotion as Commissioned Communication Officer.
(1)A candidate to be eligible for promotion, as a Commissioned Communication Officer must(a)be not more than 37 years of age on the date of promotion; provided that the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the age limit up to a maximum of one year in exceptional cases;(b)have qualified in the prescribed course of instruction.(2)Before a candidate is selected to undergo the course referred to in Cl. (b) of sub-regulation (1), he must :-(a)be qualified under Regulation 181;(b)have not less than 2 years service as Leading Signalman or Leading Telegraphist or as Leading Signalman and Yeoman of Signals combined, or as Leading Telegraphist and Petty Officer Telegraphist combined;(c)have passed professionally for Yeoman of Signals or Petty Officer Telegraphist;(d)have passed the educational test for Branch.(3)In forwarding the half-yearly recommendations, the recommending officer shall pay particular attention to a candidate's administrative ability, and power of exercising control over his department and the men under his orders.(4)Candidates shall be selected to undergo the prescribed course from a roster of eligible men, due regard being paid to recommendations, service qualification and seniority.(5)Candidates who satisfy all the requirements of sub-regulation (1) may be considered for promotion to Branch Rank.(6)Before promotion to Branch Rank, a candidate must have served one year at sea as Yeoman of Signals or Petty Officer Telegraphist. A Leading Signalman or Leading Telegraphist shall be granted, after the qualifying course, the' [rank] of Acting Yeoman of Signals or Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist in sufficient time to ensure his having served in that capacity for a year before his turn of promotion is expected.(7)A candidate for the Branch Rank who fails in the prescribed qualifying course may, on the expiry of 2 years from the date of failure, be allowed a further opportunity to qualify if still otherwise eligible and may be given his original position on the course roster, provided he satisfies the following conditions:(a)recommended for a further trial by the Captain of the ship or establishment concerned; and(b)continuously recommended for Branch Rank under Regulation 181;If accepted for the course, he shall be required to take all the courses and examination and on qualifying he may be considered for promotion along with other eligible sailors.
