FROM RECRUIT TO OFFICER

batess01 · Post by **batess01** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 5:10 pm

hi i was just wondering,

what are the steps to becoming an officer without doing POC?
doing PRMC then working your way up, how does that work?
and also how long does this "USUALY" take.

thanks
seb

Artist · Post by **Artist** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 5:11 pm

Use the SEARCH button and all will be revealed my son.

nufc_rulz · Post by **nufc_rulz** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 5:13 pm

You normally go in as a recruit then do a few years and then get offered for officer i think. A PTI at ctc said he got offered to go for officer at the end of his 32 weeks but said fark that because the thought of doing another 52 weeks was appealing. But he said the offer stil stands if he wants to go for officer. I think i read on here that 30% of officers come through the ranks.

batess01 · Post by **batess01** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 5:36 pm

so you meen

if you do the PRMC then complete the 32 weeks on recruit training

1) you cant choose to become an officer, you have to get it offered to you?

2) if it is offered to you, or you are allowed to become an officer, do you have to do another 52 weeks of training?

thanks very very much for this,
seb

themattmeister · Post by **themattmeister** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 5:40 pm

You have to do a POC and do the whole of officer training again, but you get to wear your green lid whilst doing it.

batess01 · Post by **batess01** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 5:47 pm

thanks, what makes people do the recruit way raising in the ranks, rather then the initial POC straight away?

the reason i ask is because i saw a thread on page 92 or something,
and there was someone who was asking similar questions, and that triggered some questions of mine...

to become a great royal marines officer and to really understand what its like to be a recruit i thought it would be best to go through the whole 9months. then work your way up...

BUT

then doing the whole comando course again seems a bit daunting!

dan_engel · Post by **dan_engel** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 6:37 pm

WHY ARE ALL YOUR TOPIC TITALS IN CAPS?

batess01 · Post by **batess01** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 6:50 pm

ITS THEN QUICKER FOR ME TOO SEE WHICH ARE MINE!

TDB · Post by **TDB** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 9:33 pm

It's easy, THEY'RE ALL YOURS - bar 4!

TDB · Post by **TDB** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 9:33 pm

It's easy, THEY'RE ALL YOURS - bar 4!

batess01 · Post by **batess01** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 10:25 pm

no, "ONLY

" 10 of them are mine.

Sarastro · Post by **Sarastro** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 10:33 pm

Late Entry Commissions are few and far inbetween, and you will be in competition with C/Sgt's and above who have 20 odd years under their belt, SBS veterans who are looking for a way to extend their service, etc etc. Furthermore, the RM have plenty of officer applicants and recruits, but they are gasping out for enlisted recruits. They are unlikely to offer you a POC once you have completed RT and belong to them. Suffice to say: don't bet on it.

If you want to be an officer, go for POC, if you want to be a marine, go for PRMC. It's really that simple.

batess01 · Post by **batess01** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 10:36 pm

what would you suggest i do to get the best chance pissible of being selected as an officer and pass? EXACTLY?

apart from learn how to type.

Sarastro · Post by **Sarastro** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 10:42 pm

I would suggest you ask an RM officer.

batess01 · Post by **batess01** » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 10:42 pm

good idea,

are there any royal marine officers here that could help me out?
thanks

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