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by Rover
Tue 30 Sep, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: The Armoury
Topic: kurki or commando dagger?
Replies: 13
Views: 16575

Re: kurki or commando dagger?

Then again the 18” sword bayonet attached to a .303 Lee Enfield sounds good. :)
by Rover
Wed 10 Sep, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: SF Joining & Training
Topic: SBS Kayak 30 km test
Replies: 7
Views: 10008

Re: SBS Kayak 30 km test

No simple answer. Travelling in a car, a distance of 100km you know if your drive at 50kph it will take you roughly two hours! Variables being such as, traffic volume, major or minor road and to some degree the weather. Bearing in mind that you are sheltered somewhat from the elements. Your physical...
by Rover
Thu 04 Sep, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: A WARNING TO ALL WALTERS.- MF is not your playground
Replies: 3
Views: 3844

Re: A WARNING TO ALL WALTERS.- MF is not your playground

Await the 2014 awards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jowHEuVRdJQ Not only will you find them such forums as Face Book professing their ‘military exploits’! But you can also find them openly parading themselves as former members of elite units or as having a military record beyond all reason. Some, ...
by Rover
Fri 29 Aug, 2014 6:59 am
Forum: SF Joining & Training
Topic: SBS Kayak 30 km test
Replies: 7
Views: 10008

Re: SBS Kayak 30 km test

Common sense answer.

Ask yourself what canoe do the SBS use? Not a secret as answer is open source information!

As regards time, consider knowledge of wind and tides.

Kayak, 30km?
by Rover
Sat 02 Aug, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Discharge Certificate
Replies: 8
Views: 5646

Re: Discharge Certificate

Carl,

Check your PM box.

Rover
by Rover
Sat 02 Aug, 2014 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Discharge Certificate
Replies: 8
Views: 5646

Re: Discharge Certificate

Carl,

Passed your enquiry to a number of former Royal Marines.
The view being that it is not a genuine article for a number of reasons.

How and where did you come across it?

Rover
by Rover
Sat 12 Jul, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Para Wings and Red Berets
Replies: 18
Views: 34827

Re: Para Wings and Red Berets

Carl, Regarding your first post. "2. Other Parachute needs Other military personnel who need a parachute qualification must take the RAF parachute course, but need only make one aircraft jump. They are awarded the Lightbulb. 3. SAS These candidates do not have to pass P-Company, the SAS have th...
by Rover
Mon 23 Jun, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Steroid Use
Replies: 9
Views: 4848

Re: Steroid Use

Rise in soldiers testing positive for steroid use There has been an increase in soldiers testing positive for steroid use while serving in the army, according to new figures obtained exclusively by Newsbeat. A Freedom of Information request has shown that in 2013 the number of failed tests increased...
by Rover
Thu 03 Apr, 2014 12:20 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Honest advice
Replies: 1
Views: 6025

Re: Honest advice

Suggest you make a post on this site.

http://www.royalmarines.co.uk/

Very much orientated towards those also in your situation.

I would also say that passing out of training at 28 is perhaps not as uncommon as you may think.

Rover
by Rover
Fri 21 Mar, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: RMR Joining & Training
Topic: Advice on training please!
Replies: 2
Views: 6387

Re: Advice on training please!

The place to look.

http://www.royalmarines.co.uk/

Rover
by Rover
Sun 23 Feb, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: G'day!
Replies: 3
Views: 2760

Re: G'day!

Max,

Try the 'Live Chat' option, perhaps cheaper than a phone call.

http://www.army.mod.uk/join/26390.aspx

http://www.army.mod.uk/join/20189.aspx

Rover
by Rover
Tue 18 Feb, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: MSO, MSO(F) & FPOSI Courses
Replies: 1
Views: 6176

Re: MSO, MSO(F) & FPOSI Courses

MSO aka Maritime Security Officer! Just selling a course! What it fails to mention is that your chance of getting work within the field of Ship security is rather low. Apart from all the other courses that you are expected to pay for the days of good pay for being part of a ships security team are p...
by Rover
Thu 09 Jan, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Royal Marines Officer
Replies: 3
Views: 7164

Re: Royal Marines Officer

Any questions, ask Andy32 on PRMC.

Rover