OUR UNIQUE DIVISIONAL SYSTEM HAS TRADITIONALLY FORMED NOT ONLY THE BEDROCK OF THE NAVY’S DISCIPLINE AND MORALE, BUT ALSO FOSTERED HEALTHY TEAM SPIRIT AND CAMARADERIE IN SERVICE (.) ON ONE HAND, THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO SAILORS, AND ON THE OTHER, PROVIDED FEEDBACK FOR REMEDIAL MEASURES AND WELFARE INITIATIVES TO THE COMMAND

2(.) INCREASING OCCURRENCE OF MINOR LAPSES AS WELL AS MAJOR OFFENCES BY  YOUNGER SAILORS INDICATES THAT ADVICE MONITORING AND GUIDANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY (.) I AM LED TO BELIEVE THAT A DECLINE IN OUR DIVISIONAL SYSTEM IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE OF THIS VOID (.) EVERY MISDEMEANOR BY A SAILOR SHOULD CAUSE HIS DIVISIONAL OFFICER TO REFLECT ON HIS OWN ROLE

3(.) DETERMINED STEPS NEED TO BE INITIATED TO REVIVE AND RESTORE THE DIVISIONAL SYSTEM (.) THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A SAILOR, HIS DIVISIONAL PO / CHEF AND THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER FORMS A VALUABLE LINK IN OUR PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (.) IT IS INCUMBENT UPON COMMANDING OFFICER / OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT HEADS OF DEPARTMENT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MONITOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE UNIT'S DIVISIONAL SYSTEM

4(.) WHILE DAILY EVENING QUARTERS AND REGULAR DIVISIONAL PERIODS MUST REMAIN TRADITIONAL MEETING GROUND FOR OFFICERS AND SAILORS, EVERY OPPORTUNITY SHOULD BE AVAILED BY OFFICERS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR MEN INFORMALLY, SPECIALLY DURING COMBINED PT AND GAMES AS WELL AS SOCIAL GET-TOGETHERS

5(.) A USEFUL CLABS PUBLICATION ENTITLED “DIVISIONAL OFFICER’S GUIDE BOOK" IS UNDER PRINT FOR ISSUE TO ALL SHIPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS AS AN INBR

6(.) DURING THE “ YEAR OF THE SAILOR, LET US GET TO KNOW OUR MEN BETTER