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Green Bible
Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2005 4:30 pm
by ever__hopeful
OK, please be nice to me, I'm still new on this site!!!
In loads of the post people are talking about the Green Bible.
Can anyone tell me what it is, and if it's useful. Also where could I get one?
Thanks,
Ever__hopeful
Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2005 4:33 pm
by CrouchmasterT
Its the book your AFCO give/send you that covers the PRMC, training, History of the RM and other stuff. You can get one from your AFCO or go on the royal marines site and apply for more information through the post.
www.Royal-navy.mod.uk
Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2005 4:42 pm
by Winnie
Ah that green book that you get from the AFCO, its a load of crap, on our PRMC when we got the "talk to the diamonds" part, they told us that everything about that book is crap in the "training part" yeh it gives you a very rough idea, but they said the only thing it was good for was remembering the exercise names, the book is too old thats why. It was confirmed by the Training lecture, as everything you do in certain modules are different to the book.
Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2005 5:07 pm
by speed freek
Yeah obviously when it was printed it was 100% correct, now though its more 'roughly' correct. The corps history and specialisations are still correct and worth learning though.
Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2005 10:35 pm
by HiddEN
First off I'm a Canadian who is joining the royals and I have been curious about this so called book as well. I have already applied for and got the "information" pack which consisted of more or less nothing. It was almost pure Navy with hardly anything at all on the marines.
I got a letter saying that my information was being handed over to the overseas application department and they would be in contact with me. Will it be through them that I get this "green bible" with the marine information.
Thank for any help, much appreciated.
Brad.
Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2005 11:22 pm
by Bliartheliar
Does anybody know if there is an updated copy? Ive got a few from 2001.
Most of the information in the booklet can be found at
www.royal-navy.mod.uk
Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 12:11 am
by Winnie
No there isnt an updated one, well at least im pretty sure there isnt. Ive been to the AFCO recently and the books on show are the same old ones.
Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 1:45 am
by shifty_uk
basically just a pamflet giving details about the PRMC, 32 Weeks Basic trianing and then goes on to talk about Specialisations, its quite a good booklet !
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2005 1:04 pm
by CrouchmasterT
Its just called "Royal Marines Commando"
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2005 2:22 pm
by shifty_uk
all u have to do is walk into your AFCO and ask for Pamflets on the Royal Marines and your GAURANTEED to be handed the Green Bible !
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2005 3:47 pm
by Daveb
I'm due to start recruit training on the 14th March. I dont know if I will need my Green Bible anymore after this? If not, I can send you mine if you want AequitasBellum?
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2005 11:10 pm
by Daveb
Not a prob mate. I got family living in NZ, so dont mind sending it if you cant get it off your AFCO.
Posted: Fri 04 Mar, 2005 6:58 pm
by toffee
RM.Nod05 what troop are you in?