Numbers of marines

[misterpurple]

Just wondering, does anyone know the numbers of each Commando/unit (i.e. Fleet Protection Group, 1 Assault Group RM etc.)? And also, is there an RM detachment on most ships in the Royal Navy, and if so what are the chances of getting posted there?

And yes, I did use the search button

Thanks!

[Stinky]

Edit: Artists Answer was better then mine.

[Jazz JackRabbit]

i dont think they have space for Marines on all the ships, the HMS Ocean carrys Marines.

i went on the HMS Portland the other day and that seems too small to capcitate Royals

[_chris]

HMS Ocean, Albion and Bulwark carry large embarked military forces, for assaults on beaches etc. The detachments on ordinary warships are small and make up boarding parties etc. don't know if they 'usualy' carry them or just in areas they're likely to be used such as the Gulf at the moment.

From what I've gathered (as I've looked at it as a possible way to go) you have to serve qith FPGRM for a set period and then be chosen to join FSRT, but it was difficult to find so I could be wrong there.

And what happened to Artists answer? I remember reading it

[Felias]

Draft to FPG, some time behind wire. Then do well and be selected for S squadron FSRT, boarding parties stuff.

[Mitch]

Only asking because i don't know...what is FSRT?

[Iles]

Fleet Standby Rifle Troop

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Prot ... al_Marines

Hope this helps,

Matt

[Mitch]

Great thanks for the info

[misterpurple]

FST looks like my kind of thing Think they're the ones in the west indies at the moment, wearing grass skirts n drinkin pina colladas