Minimum time for RMR before RM proper?

[gkayesem]

I have planned to join the Marines for a couple of years now, but Ive been putting it off for numerous reasons and have too many committments to join at the moment. However if I have been thinking about joining the RMR (Royal Marine Reserves) and moving onto the Marines 'full-time' in a few years. If I were to join the RMR - either this year of next (im currently 24) - how long would I be expected to serve before 'moving on?'

If I did this, would time spent in the RMR count towards my return of service?

[gkayesem]

Dont leave me hangin boys

[danny_ufc]

do you mean......... for e.g.. if you do 2 years in RMR, will you only have to do 2 years once you move over to full time.

[gkayesem]

No. What im asking is if I where to join the RMR now, how long would I be expected to serve in the RMR before I move onto the Royal Marines proper?

Would it be worth joining the RMR for only 1 or to years?

[MrC]

I asked the same question to a member of this forum who is currently serving with the RMR, the responce i got was ..

I think thats a good plan mate, the same i was hoping to employ.

To answer your question it is supposed to take 10 months to fully pass out, but to be honest, any extra help you can get to making life in the regs go a bit easier will be a bonus to you. Whether it be learning to strip and clean the rifle, getting you fit or just seeing what it is like to be in a marine environment, they'd all be useful, especially during the foundation phase where you will have other things to worry about.

If you are going on to join the regs then it won't matter about the 4yr service agreement. Sort of goes on the backburner if you are going to be doing the job full time.

So it seems yes, it is, you may not be in long enough to pass out, but the experience you gain from being around other like minded people, aswell as the shared fitness goals can prove helpful in the long term.

[gkayesem]

Thanks for that mate. Now ive got something to look forward to and prepare for!

[rc]

Hi GKayesem,

As far as I know you can transfer to the regular core as soon as you earn your green lid as a reservist. I don't think this would be frowned upon by the RMR - after all the whole idea of the RMR is to support the core.

Rich.

[Scottish_Kiwi]

Core?

And yup you can transfer over on FTRS, though you becoming a regular permanently is the decision of your OC.

K

[rc]

Core?

I don't get it mate ?

Rich.

[gkayesem]

I think you mean Corp.

Am I right to think that I would need to earn a Green Beret in the Reserves before moving onto the Royals full time? If so, would I have to go through basic at Lympstone or would I just go straight into a commando unit?

[letsrole]

I think you mean Corp.

*corps*

[Skiffle]

GKayesem,

There are no time limits on how long you serve with RMR and joining the regular Corps. If you join RMR first you can only serve with the regular Corps after completing Commando training (earn your green lid), continuation training (live firing and commando skills) and in some cases having completed at least one exercise (two weeks).

If you want to go full time before completing RMR recruit training then you can be transfered to a regular PRMC by the RMR unit and taken in full time.

Depending on what you want to do full time (once fully trained with the RMR) will depend on how you could be attached to the regular Corps. You can do lots of short term assistance and training (a few weeks at a time) while remaining under your RMR unit. After that you can do anything of over 3 months and above under an FTRS contract.

If you wish you can take out the full 22 year contract under an FTRS contract. As Sticks said not all benifits are there for you under an FTRS but under employment laws the majority of these have now got to be changed and are under review.

Reservists can now earn a pension based on there reserve duties