Promotion ladder

Wee Willy Winkie · Post by **Wee Willy Winkie** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 5:50 pm

Can somebody give insight as to the current promotion prospects in the different specialisations of the RM, the best and worst etc. Cheers lads, Andy

Hantslad · Post by **Hantslad** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 6:31 pm

Generally the smaller the branch the slower the promotion!

The Corps isn't exactly renowned for its rapid promotion. However, if you try hard you can do it. My mate joined at 16 and was a Cpl by 23. He was a GD marine sniper, he is now a PW.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 6:35 pm

Does the promotions for officer go at the same rate as well

Wee Willy Winkie · Post by **Wee Willy Winkie** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 6:41 pm

nuclear, no offence mate but i have been bored for the past 15 mins so i decided to look up some past threads where i encountered you and GNRGREENHILL (yes, you know him and love him!) and all threads you reply on seem to result in slanging matches, probably just bad luck i suppose, nothing to do with your PMA (or lack of). I dont mind you replying to my thread, of course everyone is entitled to but just dont let it slip into previous threads ok? replies to previous question very welcome

Andy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 6:45 pm

Believe me i aint encouraged one slanging match but it does piss me off when some loser makes sly little comments

Hantslad · Post by **Hantslad** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 6:47 pm

I don't know how quick promotion is for officers? All I do know is that there aren't a massive number of Officers in the Corps, so you do the Maths???!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:09 pm

ok gimme some numbers??

Wee Willy Winkie · Post by **Wee Willy Winkie** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:12 pm

THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!! YOU DONT LIKE SLY COMMENTS YOURSELF YET YOU HAVE POSTED A POINTLESS AND PATHETIC REPLY HERE, AND YET YOU WONDER WHY MEMBERS OF THE SITE DONT EXACTLY HOLD YOU IN THE HIGHEST ESTEEM. GET OUT WHILE NONE OF THE MODS HAVE LOOKED AT THIS IS MY SUGGESTION. Andy

Bliartheliar · Post by **Bliartheliar** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:24 pm

Without having to start a new thread, how many years does it take to get promoted from one rank to another - Marine, Lance Cpl, Cpl, Sergeant and so on?

The Green Bible says that from entry you would reach the rank of Lance Corporal in 3 years, Corporal in 8, Sergeant in 13 and Colour Sergeant in 16. Is this accurate?

Hantslad · Post by **Hantslad** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:28 pm

I would say that is roughly right.

Wee Willy Winkie · Post by **Wee Willy Winkie** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:30 pm

yes i saw this aswell, it may be accurate but it wont be exact. there will be outstanding marines who will be sgt, colour sgt. and above material while there will be marines happy with little leadership responsibility (dont ask me why

) i was a bit put off by this approx. time scale as it seems a long time to reach Colour, and even then you are only paid approx £28,000. That is what tempts me towards attempting POC, although the pay as 2nd lieutenant is low, after this it becomes substantially higher. Andy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:32 pm

Wee Willy Winkie wrote:THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!! YOU DONT LIKE SLY COMMENTS YOURSELF YET YOU HAVE POSTED A POINTLESS AND PATHETIC REPLY HERE, AND YET YOU WONDER WHY MEMBERS OF THE SITE DONT EXACTLY HOLD YOU IN THE HIGHEST ESTEEM. GET OUT WHILE NONE OF THE MODS HAVE LOOKED AT THIS IS MY SUGGESTION. Andy

Yes that mayb a pointless comment but do i get pissed off at those of comments... no Was that comment sly... no Do i care about what some faceless people think about me... no

Hantslad · Post by **Hantslad** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:36 pm

wee willy winkie

If you have the required qualifications, become an officer. If you don't do very well in your training and they may offer you a Corps Commission at some point.

A friend of a friend joined as an officer at 18 after A Levels. He found it very hard going as he was the youngest. and when he joined his unit it was very tough as a very young troop commander. However he got through it all and he is now a Captain with 7 years service. Hes been to Iraq, Sierra Leone Northern Ireland and Afghanistan and he is currently undergoing flying training.

The rewards are there if you make the effort and you've got what it takes.

Wee Willy Winkie · Post by **Wee Willy Winkie** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:48 pm

sounds like a dream lol not having to go to Uni and becoming a Cpt. in 7 years, he must be a very good ossifer

Nuclear, all im saying is that you bring it upon yourself. And im not faceless, i have a very nice face

Hantslad · Post by **Hantslad** » Tue 22 Mar, 2005 7:50 pm

yeah seems to have done alright for himself, like I said he is a friend of a friend, Ive only met him the once, seemed like a nice bloke!

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