This center was renamed as Submarine School and was placed under PNS BAHADUR for quite some time. In order to uplift the quality of S/M operational training as an autonomous unit and achieve common training objectives/goals along with COMSUBS and FOST, Naval Headquarters re-designated submarine school as Submarine Training centre in August 2000.

STATUS AND UTILIZATION

STC being the main training organization for PN S/M force provide S/M training from basic to advance levels of both technical and operational natures. In addition to regular yearly academic training programme , particular emphasis is given on operational training through simulators. Occasional special requirements from the S/M squadron and HQ FOST like workups of S/M crew are also catered by STC. STC also carry out training of midget crews of the SSG( N). The sonar tape listening facility at STC is also extended to ship's and aircraft sonar operators. Like other PN training units, STC operates under CTA for its regular training. However, STC also looks after operational training requirement on simulators promulgated by FHQ, COMSUBS and HQ FOST as and when required. In order to meet requirements of versatile nature of courses i.e being of Ops and technical trades, STC interacts with various commands for provision of training. These include:

• HQ FOST

• FHQ

• COMSUBS

• MEHRAN

• IQBAL

• KARSAZ

• BAHADUR (for logistic support)

TRAINING INFRA STRUCTURE

Submarine Training Centre is well equipped with modern facilities for class room training. A number of seasoned submariners form part of the training wing as instructors. Like any other training institution of PN, it is considered a matter of pride to be appointed as instructor at STC. Having experience of almost four decades now, STC has attained high standards of training in PN. The information available at STC in form of reservoir of documents, books, S/M related periodicals and movies etc. facilitates all the academic requirements of the students. Various simulators are also available at STC to provide essential operational and technical training to students. These include:

• Ops Room Tactical Simulator DSTC

• S/M Diving Simulator SIENDA

• Sonar Tape Listening STL

• Daphne Ventilation System

• Daphne Exhaust System

• Daphne Trim System

• Daphne Auxiliary System

• S/M Ventilation System ( Agosta ) SIMVA

• S/M Propulsion Room System ( Agosta ) SIMPAS

Procurement of more simulators is also in the process for future requirements. These include the Submarine Tactical and Diving Simulators for Agosta 90B S/Ms.

TRAINING ACTIVITIES

As part of its yearly training programme , STC generally conducts following academic courses:

OFFICERS

• Basic S/M Courses                             03 weeks

• Midget Theory Course                       01 weeks

• Midget Conning Officer                      01 weeks

• Midget Weapon Officer                       01 weeks

• Midget STL Officers                             01 weeks

• Basic S/M Ops Course                        01 weeks

• PWO (S/M) Course                                01 weeks

• Gen Svc Officers Familiarization      03 weeks

CPO/SAILORS

• Basic S/M Course                               04 weeks

• Midget Theory Course                      01 weeks

• Midget STL Course                            01 weeks

• UWTWSM Phase III Term II               01 weeks

• UWT SSM                                             01 weeks

• WIT SM                                                  01 weeks

• MEA 'Q' Course                                   03 weeks

• MEA (L) 'Q' Course                             02 weeks

• LMEM (M) 'Q' Course                         02 weeks

• LMEM (L) 'Q' Course                          02 weeks

• MEM SM Phase III Term II                  01 weeks

In addition to these courses, STC also caters for following:

• Advance Courses of Operational nature like Command and Fire Control Coordinator courses.

• Workups (COST ,BOST )

• Specially designed courses for Allied Navies

• Training of Classes on Attachment like:

LONG TAS
PWO Surface
PWO Air

• Submarine Familiarization Training for Allied S/ Lts and Midshipmen

• Occasional lectures on Submarine operations on requirement of PNS IQBAL

• S/M training of foreign Navies as per special requirements of NHQ.