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John Baxter Ba(Hons) MCGI

John Baxter Ba(Hons) MCGI

PJHQ-J6 IX OPS A SO2

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Maritime Operations Officer - Maritime Coastguard Agency

  • Education

    • Whitley Abbey Comprehensive, Coventry. And the Open University.

      1975 - 1980
      GCSEs Modern History

      Activities and Societies: Was a member of the Adventure Society which inspired and influenced my subsequent interests in outdoor activities, walking and climbing in the Welsh and Scottish mountains. On leaving school I joined the Royal Navy as a Junior Radio Operator and then gained a commission. I became an Officer of the Watch, gaining my Bridge Watch keeping certificate, and subsequently developed a career as a specialist communicator in submarine communications. I undertook a Ba(Hons)(History) with the Open University during the latter part of my career mainly for personal interest and development.

    • The Open University

      1999 - 2010
      Ba(Hons) History

      Activities and Societies: Currently Chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Judo Association. The Open University degree course was trunkated with the Gulf conflict and subsequent Operational Tours making self study challenging but a welcome diversion!Spare time: enjoy indoor and outdoor climbing with my wife leading 'severe'. Working towards my Mountain Leader Assessment, course undertaken at Joint Services Outdoor Centre, Anglesey, Jul 11. Other interests include surfing and diving.

  • Experience

    • Permanent Joint Headquarters UK

      Aug 2008 - Oct 2010
      PJHQ-J6 IX OPS A SO2

      Responsible for the Command and Control of assigned forces deployed on joint operations, primarily Afghanistan. To provide information exploitation direction, advice and support to operations teams, contingency planning teams and forces under the Command of the Chief of Joint Operations.

    • UKMCC Bahrain

      Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
      Battlewatch Captain

    • Maritime Warfare Centre

      Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
      MWC C4ISTAR(SM)SO2

      Responsible, through the Chain of Command, for the enhancement and evolution, through a process of Operational Knowledge Exploitation (OKX), Tactical Development, Operational Analysis and Education, the maritime contribution to operations in support of the Commander in Chief''s objectives, with particular focus on communications issues. I also provide specialist advice to MWC on communications as part of the C4ISTAR Division.

    • MWC Collingwood

      Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
      MWC C4ISTAR(SM) SO2

      Was the UK 'agent' for a coalition, Australia, Canada, US & UK membership, to develop and coordinate the UK maritime military input to coalition tactical guidance when operating in a degraded or denied environment i.e. communications jamming, cyber attack, denial of communications and navigation systems by 'others' to coalition operations.

    • MWC

      Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
      MWC Collingwood as C4ISTAR(SM)

    • Royal Navy, Maritime Warfare centre

      Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
      C4ISTAR(SM)SO2

    • Royal Navy

      Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
      MWC C4ISTAR(SM)SO2

      The delivery of Operational Knowledge Exploitation and responsibility for tactical development, education and operational analysis in support of our division focussing on communications issues.

    • Civilian interlude!

      Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
      Mr. John Baxter

      After 33 years in the Royal Navy I took 18 months out, by way of a sabbatical, from Nov 13 until Jul 15. At one point, during my travels, I was invited to join the Royal Australian Navy and attended an informal interview, whilst in Sydney, when visiting Australia. This opportunity came too soon after retiring from the RN so I/we decided to continue with our world travel itinerary and became PADI Dive Masters and briefly enjoyed guiding other divers around reefs off of Semporna, Sabah (Borneo), before continuing with our travels. On return to the UK I have accepted an offer to re-join the RN in a NATO position based in Northwood, Greater London. Always enthusiastic and up-beat, motivated and a keen relationship builder I am ready to make a difference in the NATO submarine communications community, and wider, where possible. Show less

    • Ministry Of Defence - Royal Navy

      Jun 2015 - Dec 2017
      Branch Head (Submarine Communications) COMSUBNATO

      Serving on the staff of Commander Submarines NATO at the Headquarters Allied Maritime Command (HQ MARCOM),NATO, Northwood providing submarine communications expertise and advice in support of operations and exercises as well as development of related policies, plans and doctrine, tactics and procedures. Also responsible for the operation of the NATO submarine broadcast and the development and standardisation of sub comms doctrine, procedures and facilities related thereto.

    • HQ MARCOM (NATO)

      Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
      HQ MARCOM - N6 Branch Head (Policy & Operations) NATO

      Situated at the Operational Level: to be prepared to plan and deliver CIS.Provide CIS advice to the Maritime Operational Planning Group.Develop the CIS aspects of Operational planning.Coordinate CIS with other HQs and Agencies (NCIA, Commercial and NGO)

    • Allied Joint Force Command Naples

      Nov 2019 - Jun 2022
      JFC Naples Joint Assessment Staff Officer OF-4

      Staff Officer (Campaign Assessment and Analysis) in the Joint NATO HQ which is designed and capable of executing command and control over an assigned Joint Task Force.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ba (Hons) His MCGI

      Open University