andrew dowling

commander - naval aviation capability manager

About

Commander - Naval Aviation Capability Manager at Royal New Zealand Navy

Country

new zealand

City

new zealand

Industry

military

Skill

military, navy, defense, military operations, command, maritime security, operational planning, helicopters, ministry of defence, security clearance, military experience, defence, maritime operations, nato, counterterrorism, maritime, training, military aviation, weapons, mod, aviation, aircraft, military training, military liaison, leadership, maritime counter terrosim, helicopter operations, naval operations, personnel management, personal development, amphibious operations, joint military operations, joint operations, joint planning, military history, weapons and tactics instructor, joint fires, battlespace management, history, electronic warfare, tactics, force protection, exercises, flights, intelligence, contingency planning, national security, program management, synthetic training device evaluation, flight simulation

Experience

advanced command and staff course

royal new zealand navy

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

staff officer naval helicopters

royal new zealand navy

2015-10 - Present · 11 yrs

lynx wildcat maritime force observer instructor

royal navy

2014-2 - 2015-9 · 1 yr 8 mos

Teaching all aspects of maritime Lynx Helicopter aviation to Ab-Initio and current aircrew across all aspects of Maritime Rotary wing tasking including NVGI.

lt commander

royal navy

1999-9 - 2015-9 · 16 yrs 1 mo

long term project planning officer - commander uk task group

royal navy

2012-11 - 2014-1 · 1 yr 3 mos

Responsible for the deployment planning for the UK Naval Task Group across Air, Land and Maritime environments. Managing scheduling and activity of numerous units across a wide area. Liaising with the military of other nations to develop, plan and manage large scale exercises taking into account both strategic and tactical objectives for UK Defence. Constantly working within the Joint Environment and alongside other government agencies such as the FCO in order to ensure a cohesive UK approach to international engagement.

hms illustrious strike operations officer j3 and 5

royal navy

2011-10 - 2012-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Single point of co-ordination and execution for all aviation assets involved in the multi aircraft environment of the aircraft carrier. Looking ahead for up to 18 months for arranging and organising all aviation and troop assets which numbered over 12 aircraft types and up to 1200 personnel. whilst planning and enacting a specified, tailored, mission as directed by Naval Command Devised, developed and executed a graduated and comprehensive work up plan for the ship and aviation assets in less than half the time normally allocated to meet urgent operational requirements.

6 squadron rnzaf project officer

royal new zealand navy

2009-3 - 2011-10 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Single point of contact for the Naval Helicopter Squadron deciding, prioritising and allocating assets and personnel to tasks. Managing a fleet of five helicopters and just over 100 people. Concurrently part of the team responsible for the training, mentoring and monitoring of trainee and experienced aircrew within the squadron. Receiving from the New Zealand Chief of Navy a Commendation for outstanding service.

lynx helicopter aircrew and instructor

royal navy

2001-4 - 2009-3 · 8 yrs

Working as the aviation expert on multiple urgent, complex and sensitive operations that required a high degree of fidelity and robust planning but within a short amount of time to produce acceptable, sustainable and realistic solutions. Selected as the Commanding Officer of an 9 month aircraft deployment responsible for an £8m aircraft and 9 personnel whilst ensuring optimum support to the RN ship upon which embarked.