parachuting

[lewdog]

is it a requirement for marines to do jump training?

[Rompton]

I do not beleive so no

[fodd]

no but later in your career you may be required to gain your wings for say brigade recce force etc

[Artist]

You can put in a chit to do the para course.

Artist

[rgj-rifleman]

Down at CTCRM i saw aload of marines that were para trained. I think its somthing most mairnes go off and do.

I know i deffo will be going for that.

[Artist]

The plus to para training is the extra dosh. Once I hacked the course I got an extra two quid a day which in the seventies was a nice little bit of extra cash.

Artist

[rgj-rifleman]

What do you reckon it is now?

[Brian-]

£4.91 per day according to this: http://www.army.mod.uk/linked_files/ag/ ... w_Body.pdf

[rgj-rifleman]

Right i think since i was guna do it anyway thtas thats a great incentive really, get to jump for free, earn your wings, and get paid a little extra, marvelous

[JoeAllen28]

if i pass RT i really want to go recce troop, do you get your wings automaticaly if you get onto the troop? obviously youd have to do the course, but wondering if you got into BRT then they put you on the para course?

cheers joe

[druadan]

Not many bootnecks get to do a jumps course nowadays unless it is required for their job, eg. BRF. It is still possible to find the odd place on a course, but far from common. Jumps pay is also now only paid when you are in a job that requires you to use it, if for example you gained your wings and later got drafted to a normal grav section you wouldn't get your extra pay.

[Rover]

Hello Sandy,

An interesting remark, perhaps you would care to explain why you think that should be!

Rover

[JCAP3]

I still say 100% that if marines want do the jumps course then they should pass All Arms P-Company 1st

edit: Sorry, being ignorant myself

[rc]

I still say 100% that if marines want do the jumps course then they should pass All Arms P-Company 1st

I for one would be more than happy to have a crack at P Coy - piece of cake.

Rich.