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Hello Everyone,

Has anyone done the All Arms Pre Parachute Selection Course (aka All Arms P-Company)?

If so, can you tell me a bit about it.

My questions are:

Do you get the weekends off (e.g. Friday night to Monday morning)?
What do you do on a given day? Is it just phys all day or what?
Are there room inspections and that kind of thing?
Do you get enough sleep and time to eat?

Jesse

Why would a bootneck want to know that? I only met two bootnecks who had done P Coy and that was because they had a para stripey on their training team who thought it would be good to do instead of Pen Hale adventure training in week 24.

Are you sure you're a "Marine"? If it's a gen question then I heard that you don't get f****d around as much as at CTC (hard work but less bullshit) but surely you've worked with paras or 59/29 who have done the course.

Sully:

1) I am a Royal Marine. What are you?

2) I want to know because I am looking into becoming a medic with 16 Air Assault Brigade.

3) You say I've surely worked with the Paras or 59/29. Why is that?

Jesse

You're asking some extremely queer questions for a fcuking cabbagehead. Do you sleep and eat? Inspections? Phys? Ha Ha! Its not a ping pong tournament, or a knitting contest. If you want to serve with air assault, put in your app and pitch up at catterick, simple as. Yes it is all phys.

MRB,

I am just trying to get some int so I am prepared for the course: that's just good skills and drills mate. The reason I am asking about getting enough to eat and sleep is because you don't get that at any time in RM basic training. Maybe the P-Coy ethos is different.

As for asking about the phys, commando training is a lot more than just that. Royal Marine recruits are thoroughly tested on their soldiering skills throughout training.

Jesse

Jesse

I dont think your Gen mate

Sorry if Im wrong but you just dont come across as a lided booty?

And the RN medic branch are short especially for Green lided MA's so why you arent looking at that route Im not sure. I think your info on 8 year waiting list is duff.

Doc,

Full respect to your blue beret, but f*ck-off you fat matelot. All you lot are ever good at is eating pies and whinging.

Why don't I come across as a booty? Because I am intelligent? We're thinking soliders.

As for joining as a RN medic, that's not possible. I'd be given less priority than civvies waiting to join up.

Why is it so hard to be a Royal Marine Medical Assistant? Because they only load 5 marines a year on to courses and they've just finished a big recruiting drive. 40 people were accepted, so that equals 8 years of waiting. Although there are exceptions.

Any comebacks?

Jesse

Jesse

I meant you could transfer to the RN as a MA then serve with the the corps attached??

As for joining as a RN medic, that's not possible. I'd be given less priority than civvies waiting to join up.

I think thats duff info mate, who gave it to you?

Sorry but the RAMC arent as highly trained as RN medics and I think if your undecided then pursue the RN route as much as possible

As for the fat matelot bit then I have no comments to reply with, not bothered what you think bud. After your intial post I wrote what I wrote and you bit!

Doc,

Who gave me the info concerning being an RN Medic? The branch advisor did. But obviously you know better, some how.

Jesse

Oh well

I was under the impression that medics were in short supply within 3 commando brigade and the RN in general.

I would spare a thought that the RM are short of bootnecks aswell and I would guess the branch advisor is under pressure to retain gravs aswell as recruit for MA's.

Well whatever you decide and get accepted for good luck.

And if your impression is all RN medics are blue bereted fat f@#k then the Army is the place for you.

Doc,

Okay, okay. I apologize. But if you challenge someone who's done 32 weeks at Lympstone, then expect trouble.

Also, I've just spoken with the MA advisor and they're actually shrinking the branch even more. It looks like only between 2 and 3 bootnecks will get on a course a year. And you're right, they are hanging-out for RMMAs. It's a funny old world.

Jesse

Hello Sticky Blue,

I have been told that I'll have to leave the Corps. I am still having trouble accepting that fact.

Also, a few of your lot were down at 42 for the Al Faw Peninsula Dinner. Hoofing. Do you do weddings?

Jesse