Hello all,
I've been lurking here for quite some time. Figured it was time i said hello. The wealth of informaton has been very useful to both myself and others i've recommended it to.
Basic info; i'm 20 years old and from Harrow. Been very interested in a military career since i was young however i'm from a very inward thinking and anti-government family so as you can imagine my choice has not been popular. As a fairly stoic fellow this has not deterred me at all.
I look forward to talking more, i'll keep the stupid comments to myself and i'll keep it as coherant as possible. (But i've i've got a few drinks in me when i post i can make no promises to quality)
Sonne
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Thank you for the warm welcome. At the moment my interest is split between the Army and the Marines. Either way i want a very challenging infantry role. I know i could be very happy in either service but i don't plan to apply until i am 100% sure. After all to join one whilst dreaming of the other would only court disaster.
Sonne
Thank you for the warm welcome. At the moment my interest is split between the Army and the Marines. Either way i want a very challenging infantry role. I know i could be very happy in either service but i don't plan to apply until i am 100% sure. After all to join one whilst dreaming of the other would only court disaster.
Sonne
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Yeh I made that mistake when I got married 
I saw your "Combat Medic" thread, havent commentated as I wasnt an Army medic, and if truth be told Army Medics and Naval Medics are worlds apart.
You could join the RN as a medic and goto Commando forces or even join the RM and become a medic which is a new trade in the RM these days. Historically the RN supplied medics to the marines, and still make up most of the manpower. 29 and 59 Commandos have RAMC medics with them.
May give you something to think about.
Doc
I saw your "Combat Medic" thread, havent commentated as I wasnt an Army medic, and if truth be told Army Medics and Naval Medics are worlds apart.
You could join the RN as a medic and goto Commando forces or even join the RM and become a medic which is a new trade in the RM these days. Historically the RN supplied medics to the marines, and still make up most of the manpower. 29 and 59 Commandos have RAMC medics with them.
May give you something to think about.
Doc
Funnily enough Doc i had been thinking along the same lines. Although i do prefer to keep my feet on Terra Firma i have always been close to the Sea.
Any firsthand experiences you can give would be most appreciated Doc. The question in the Army forum was written with you in the back of my mind. (Dont get any ideas...)
Sonne
Any firsthand experiences you can give would be most appreciated Doc. The question in the Army forum was written with you in the back of my mind. (Dont get any ideas...)
Sonne
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Well apart from whizzing around Poole harbour, Plymouth Sound and the North Devon coastline on a rigid raider, I only ever spent 3 days on a ship.
Most of the time I flew around the place in the back of a herc.
Navy medics differ from Amry medics, as our training is primarily for a ship, and without any support from a doctor etc. This translates to working with the Marines in that there are less medics in a commando unit than in a typical Army Battalion. Each commando company will have a medic and then HQ company would have a RAP manned by two medics plus a Doctor. (I think this may have changed with the new organisation within commando units, the RAP may be with the log coy now)
Anyway the manpower hasnt changed.
Army medics dont tend to work alone, and dont do as much clinical work as a RN medic.
Going back to your other thread and a question you asked there. In peacetime when a commando unit is in camp, a medic will join all the other medics from their companies and work in the unit sickbay. Here you will have one medic doing treatments (running sick parades, medicals etc) another working pharmacy, another working front desk, another working hospital appointments, and a PO level medic sipping tea in his office and a doctor asleep in his
You tend to rotate the tasks so each medic does a stint in each role.
Also companies will deploy individually, wether in support of another unit, on exercise, or adventure training etc. If your company goes so do you with it.
Medics will also rotate through different units just like marines do, to get experience etc. You may find yourself at Commando Logs in the medical Squadron, attached to the SBS or the BPT, back with the navy for promotion or further training courses etc etc. You can also do RM courses such as para training, driving, signals courses etc. I did a few sigs courses with the RM, the RN and the army.
I was also lucky in that I served with 59 Commando (an army unit attached to the RM) this was different again as I did treatments and admin and deployed with the squadron, they share a camp with Commando Logs so I also worked in the sickbay there (I also served in commando logs)
When you deploy operationally you go with your asigned company of marines, work in the RAP or deploy with med squadron in the field hospital. You may also find yourself working in smaller groups if theres a task that is considered dodgy enough to warrant a medic.
You can also like I said deploy on adventure training exercises around the world, wether its climbing Mt Robson in Canada, jumping out of planes in Florida or skiing etc etc
You can also find yourself drafted to CTCRM as a medic in the sickbay and get yourself attached to a training team, so when the nods are out training you do blister checks, sick parades etc in the field.
Whats unique about commando forces from my experience is that you can do the role in a variety of settings, with different units doing different tasks. You also get alot more responsibilty than an Army medic. Even Airborne or SF attached medics.
You will also have to keep on top of your infantry skills as before someone falls over you are expected to join in the slog of the unit your in, things such as sentry duty, signals watch etc etc
If I was thinking medic I would consider the RN/RM. The only down side is if you goto the RM and they dont like you, you may well find yourself drafted to sea, as ultimatly you are in the Royal Navy.
If you go army medic you can of course do the AACC and work with 29 or 59 Commandos.
Hope it helps
Doc
Most of the time I flew around the place in the back of a herc.
Navy medics differ from Amry medics, as our training is primarily for a ship, and without any support from a doctor etc. This translates to working with the Marines in that there are less medics in a commando unit than in a typical Army Battalion. Each commando company will have a medic and then HQ company would have a RAP manned by two medics plus a Doctor. (I think this may have changed with the new organisation within commando units, the RAP may be with the log coy now)
Anyway the manpower hasnt changed.
Army medics dont tend to work alone, and dont do as much clinical work as a RN medic.
Going back to your other thread and a question you asked there. In peacetime when a commando unit is in camp, a medic will join all the other medics from their companies and work in the unit sickbay. Here you will have one medic doing treatments (running sick parades, medicals etc) another working pharmacy, another working front desk, another working hospital appointments, and a PO level medic sipping tea in his office
and a doctor asleep in his You tend to rotate the tasks so each medic does a stint in each role.
Also companies will deploy individually, wether in support of another unit, on exercise, or adventure training etc. If your company goes so do you with it.
Medics will also rotate through different units just like marines do, to get experience etc. You may find yourself at Commando Logs in the medical Squadron, attached to the SBS or the BPT, back with the navy for promotion or further training courses etc etc. You can also do RM courses such as para training, driving, signals courses etc. I did a few sigs courses with the RM, the RN and the army.
I was also lucky in that I served with 59 Commando (an army unit attached to the RM) this was different again as I did treatments and admin and deployed with the squadron, they share a camp with Commando Logs so I also worked in the sickbay there (I also served in commando logs)
When you deploy operationally you go with your asigned company of marines, work in the RAP or deploy with med squadron in the field hospital. You may also find yourself working in smaller groups if theres a task that is considered dodgy enough to warrant a medic.
You can also like I said deploy on adventure training exercises around the world, wether its climbing Mt Robson in Canada, jumping out of planes in Florida or skiing etc etc
You can also find yourself drafted to CTCRM as a medic in the sickbay and get yourself attached to a training team, so when the nods are out training you do blister checks, sick parades etc in the field.
Whats unique about commando forces from my experience is that you can do the role in a variety of settings, with different units doing different tasks. You also get alot more responsibilty than an Army medic. Even Airborne or SF attached medics.
You will also have to keep on top of your infantry skills as before someone falls over you are expected to join in the slog of the unit your in, things such as sentry duty, signals watch etc etc
If I was thinking medic I would consider the RN/RM. The only down side is if you goto the RM and they dont like you, you may well find yourself drafted to sea, as ultimatly you are in the Royal Navy.
If you go army medic you can of course do the AACC and work with 29 or 59 Commandos.
Hope it helps
Doc
This is why I love this forum. This was a very very useful response and it'll give me a lot to think about. I've just heard today i've not been offerred a place on the degree i wanted so looks like i'm up sh!t creek without a paddle at the moment. (As my A-levels are below officer standard by 50 points) So out comes the old drawing board and time to get planning.
Thanks Doc, life as a RN medic sounds more exciting. Although i work well in a team i like having a lot of responsibility and flexibility.
Sonne
Thanks Doc, life as a RN medic sounds more exciting. Although i work well in a team i like having a lot of responsibility and flexibility.
Sonne
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