The Clearance Diving Branch force elements are:
1.
Maritime Tactical Operations (MTO):
Clandestine beach reconnaissance (including back of beach operations up to 2 km inland)
Clandestine hydrographic survey of seabed prior to an amphibious assault
Clandestine clearance or demolition of sea mines and/or obstacles
Clandestine placing of demolitions charges for the purpose of diversion or demonstration (ship/wharf attacks)
Clandestine document collection
2.
Mine Counter Measures (MCM):
Location and disposal of sea mines in shallow waters
Rendering safe and recovering enemy mines
The search for and disposal of ordnance below the high water mark
Clearance of surface ordnance in port or on naval facilities
Search for, rendering safe or disposal of all ordnance in RAN ships and facilities
3.
Underwater Battle Damage Repair (UBDR):
Surface supplied breathing apparatus diving
Use of underwater tools including welders, explosive nailguns and pneumatic drills and chainsaws
4.
Task Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal (TGEOD):
Embarking on warships for Operation MANITOU rotations in the Middle East to provide specialist support for boarding parties with improvised explosive devices (IED) and explosive ordnance
5.
Maritime counter terrorism-explosive ordnance disposal (MCT-EOD):
Provide explosive ordnance (EOD) and improvised explosive device disposal (IEDD) mobility support to Tactical Assault Group (East and West)
Conduct Assault Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (AIEDD) at a rapid speed to maintain the momentum of a direct assault mission
A Clearance Diver may be posted to a Clearance Diving Team, Huon Class Minehunter Coastal ship, training position in the Australian Defence Force Diving School at HMAS Penguin and can apply to serve in the Tactical Assault Group-East (TAG-E).

Since January 2002, Special Duties Units of Clearance Divers from AUSCDT1 and AUSCDT4 have provided the maritime counter terrorism element of Tactical Assault Group-East (TAG-E), attached to the Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment, which became operational on 22 July 2002 to respond to terrorist incidents in the Eastern States of Australia.
Clearance Divers need to successfully pass the Army Special Forces Screen Test and then successfully complete specific elements of Commando Reinforcement Training before serving in either the water platoon as an assaulter or in the water sniper team in the sniper platoon.
Service in TAG-E is normally 12 to 18 months online before rotating back into the Branch with divers able to rotate back into TAG-E after 12 to 18 months offline.
The Clearance Diving Branch force elements are:
1. Maritime Tactical Operations (MTO):
Clandestine beach reconnaissance (including back of beach operations up to 2 km inland)
Clandestine hydrographic survey of seabed prior to an amphibious assault
Clandestine clearance or demolition of sea mines and/or obstacles
Clandestine placing of demolitions charges for the purpose of diversion or demonstration (ship/wharf attacks)
Clandestine document collection
2. Mine Counter Measures (MCM):
Location and disposal of sea mines in shallow waters
Rendering safe and recovering enemy mines
The search for and disposal of ordnance below the high water mark
Clearance of surface ordnance in port or on naval facilities
Search for, rendering safe or disposal of all ordnance in RAN ships and facilities
3. Underwater Battle Damage Repair (UBDR):
Surface supplied breathing apparatus diving
Use of underwater tools including welders, explosive nailguns and pneumatic drills and chainsaws
4. Task Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal (TGEOD):
Embarking on warships for Operation MANITOU rotations in the Middle East to provide specialist support for boarding parties with improvised explosive devices (IED) and explosive ordnance
5. Maritime counter terrorism-explosive ordnance disposal (MCT-EOD):
Provide explosive ordnance (EOD) and improvised explosive device disposal (IEDD) mobility support to Tactical Assault Group (East and West)
Conduct Assault Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (AIEDD) at a rapid speed to maintain the momentum of a direct assault mission
A Clearance Diver may be posted to a Clearance Diving Team, Huon Class Minehunter Coastal ship, training position in the Australian Defence Force Diving School at HMAS Penguin and can apply to serve in the Tactical Assault Group-East (TAG-E).
Since January 2002, Special Duties Units of Clearance Divers from AUSCDT1 and AUSCDT4 have provided the maritime counter terrorism element of Tactical Assault Group-East (TAG-E), attached to the Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment, which became operational on 22 July 2002 to respond to terrorist incidents in the Eastern States of Australia. Clearance Divers need to successfully pass the Army Special Forces Screen Test and then successfully complete specific elements of Commando Reinforcement Training before serving in either the water platoon as an assaulter or in the water sniper team in the sniper platoon. Service in TAG-E is normally 12 to 18 months online before rotating back into the Branch with divers able to rotate back into TAG-E after 12 to 18 months offline.
Clearance Diving Branch (RAN)