Based in Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Charlie Squadron is made up of 40 Royal Navy Clearance Divers and support staff. The group specialise in the key areas of In-Water Maintenance and Repair (IWMAR) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).
Providing IWMAR specifically to Royal Navy Submarines both in the UK and overseas, the team are at 24-hours’ notice to deploy anywhere in the world - whether that's in home waters, European seas, or oceanic destinations from North America to the Asia-Pacific.
With the only divers throughout Defence with the specialist capability of enclosed space diving, a niche requirement for IWMAR on submarines, Charlie Squadron continues to succeed in its essential role however challenging the environment and theatre.
Fulfilling service and duty on the global stage, Charlie Squadron operates as the leading diving group for the NATO Submarine Rescue System. Delivering personnel to operate this extremely complex rescue chamber system - a globally deployable network of recompression chambers and mini submersibles, the group is capable of rescuing stricken submariners on demand.